Magnolia Birth Doula Services

Magnolia Birth Doula Services I am an experienced, certified doula in the St. Louis area. As a birth doula, I work with expecting families to help them prepare for their ideal birth.

I provide information as well as physical and emotional support to help ensure that the birth space is conducive to the new family's ideal birth. I view birth as one of the most holy & blessed events that people partake in and I want to help make your birth truly your own!

I get it a lot…”what is a doula?”. It’s a loaded question. Because labor support outside of a provider is a pretty abstr...
01/11/2026

I get it a lot…”what is a doula?”. It’s a loaded question. Because labor support outside of a provider is a pretty abstract idea in a society in which birth has become so medicalized.
A simple answer…a doula provides non-clinical support. We aren’t employed by the hospital. We aren’t constrained by medical insurance. We are the one resource who can provide all of the things a hospital can’t: A person who knows you AND birth.
Anymore providers work on rotations, meaning you have no idea who will be there to catch your baby. You don’t know your nurses until you’re in labor. We’re being cared for by strangers. And while I believe most peoples’ intentions are good & trust they are trained well medically, being cared for by strangers in huge medical systems is proving to be dangerous.
Doulas fill that gap by providing prenatal care that helps us get to know you & your wishes. We provide in-home support in earlier labor that continues into the birth space & early postpartum. We help you prepare before & then help you cope during. We know what to expect & help keep your birth peaceful & make sure you’re heard while in your birth space. We help ensure basic needs are met for both parents.
My suggestions aren’t regulated by a system that’s ruled by efficiency & risk mitigation. I’m employed by my clients. That’s who I serve. And that’s reflected in the experiences of my clients & drives the results that doulas have a positive effect on birth outcomes.

I get it. Times are tough. Everything’s expensive right now. Investing in a doula is a big commitment. Especially one wh...
01/11/2026

I get it. Times are tough. Everything’s expensive right now. Investing in a doula is a big commitment. Especially one whose price point is higher than many. But investing in your birth is vital. The way your birth unfolds affects you & your baby’s health & well being long term. A seasoned doula is proven to have positive effects on your birth & breastfeeding relationship. Investing in one is investing in your family.
This work is the only work I do, my sole source of income. By charging what I charge, it allows me to put all of my effort into my clients. It allows me to expand my knowledge to better serve clients, invest in means to make my business operate smoother so I can focus on the heart work side, & to keep my family secure so I can keep doing this for another decade!
In the 10 years I have done this work, I’ve gained so much insight & wisdom of birth & how best to support families. I’ve been blessed to work with hundreds of families, coming from all walks of life, experiencing so many different types of birth. All of these experiences have shaped who I am as a doula. And made me better equipped to provide a no judgement approach while helping families navigate the complex maternity care system.
But overall, I want my clients to feel like they are being cared for by a friend, who just happens to know a lot about birth. There are a lot of doulas in our area to choose from & I’m humbled when I’m chosen to support any family. Thank you to all of those who have trusted me so far!

Last night I was absolutely honored to support a special family in a beautiful birth center birth. This mama was so stro...
01/10/2026

Last night I was absolutely honored to support a special family in a beautiful birth center birth. This mama was so strong & worked so hard to bring her baby here.

4 births from January 2 to January 9. All amazing. Two at home. Two in the same room at the birth center. And now for the first time in over two years I’m off call for 16 days!!!!

If your provider says this literally just run away!
01/09/2026

If your provider says this literally just run away!

Being apart of this miraculous birth was truly a blessing! This mama had a powerful homebirth truly surrounded by the mo...
01/07/2026

Being apart of this miraculous birth was truly a blessing! This mama had a powerful homebirth truly surrounded by the most loving family. This mama did an amazing job waiting for baby to choose her own birth date & did a phenomenal job bringing her here. This family is truly special to me & I’m so glad I was invited into their space.

01/06/2026

📣📣Potential (& Repeat) Clients📣📣
Another New Feature!
Again something else I’ve had the ability to do for a long time but really needed time to sit down & fine tune this one.
But no more clunky process of me sending you a contract after our interview. Then you signing it. And then waiting for an invoice. Now it comes to you all at the same time!
Just simply choose the package that works for you. Then add your e-signature to the contract. And instantly you’ll have access to your invoice! Pay the first deposit on your invoice & you’re spot on my schedule is secured!
Here’s the catch though…these proposals only last a week. If more than that goes by before you can get everything signed & payment sent, simply check back with me & make sure I’m still available for your due date. If so, I’ll just send over a new proposal. This feature really is for me😂 I fill fast anymore & it gets hard to keep up with following up with people to see if they are still making up their minds.

01/06/2026

📣📣📣📣Potential Clients, this is for you!!!!📣📣📣

I’ve had the potential to do this for a long time but just didn’t have the time or energy to execute it. But finally, you can schedule your FREE consultations straight from my website! No more back & forth emails setting up dates. No more waiting for me to be available to answer your inquiry. Just go to the “Let’s Connect” page on my website. Choose the date that works for you. And then fill out my inquiry form.
I look forward to all the 2026 families I get to meet!

Policy is never your problem.
01/06/2026

Policy is never your problem.

My wants for this year are simple. Not detailed because I believe if we made these little shifts it would cause big ripp...
01/06/2026

My wants for this year are simple. Not detailed because I believe if we made these little shifts it would cause big ripples in our maternity care system.
✨Listen to women: almost every issue I see in our system starts with a woman being questioned. I see it work both ways too. Intervention is pushed, a woman states she thinks everything is fine, then fear & coercion are used to convince her otherwise. As well as a woman bringing up concerns. And then being blown off & she’s told everything is fine. Both instances many people talk over the woman, using their experience, education, & own biases over the woman’s intuition and/or actual experience. Who would know better of what’s going on than the very person experiencing it?! Listening & acknowledging one’s experience doesn’t take much skill. Yet is vital when providing care during pregnancy & birth.
✨Trusting the female body: we have almost zero of this right now. Hence the induction epidemic we’re living through. We continue to work with people who believe women’s bodies are dangerous to our babies. Nothing about being 37 weeks pregnant magically makes your body turn on your baby. Yet I hear it almost constantly “Stillbirth risks go up.” “Your placenta will stop working.” “Your baby will get too big.” “The longer you wait the more likely it is you’ll develop pre-e.” And it’s the same in labor. “Your labor is dysfunctional.” “Let’s intervene now before things start looking worse & you have less options.” “You’ve been pushing too long, a vaginal birth probably isn’t possible.” But the narrative should be “Follow your body & trust yourself. You’ll both need to do what you’re called to do when the times right.” There are benefits in being patient. In sitting back & watching what a woman does in labor, how she moves intuitively. Offering suggestions when it appears she’s struggling but assuring her she knows what’s best. I’m more surprised by how a birth goes than not & that’s because they rarely follow the textbook definition of normal when a woman is left alone to follow her intuition. Stop letting the what ifs drive care & start seeing the female body as capable.
✨God’s presence in every birth space: Trials & tribulations bring us closer to God & labor is just that. It’s physically demanding. It requires surrender. It tests your patience & your sanity. It makes even nonbelievers beg for God’s help. Prayer is a simple yet profound tool in these moments. Worship music can instantly transform a space. Quoting scripture can bring peace. Use your birth as worship. It’ll transform the experience.

This morning was a beautiful morning to be born! I was so blessed to support a repeat client welcome her second baby in ...
01/05/2026

This morning was a beautiful morning to be born! I was so blessed to support a repeat client welcome her second baby in her second unmedicated, birth center birth. It was truly amazing!

I will never seperate my faith from this work. Because to witness birth is to witness God’s work here on Earth. It allow...
01/04/2026

I will never seperate my faith from this work. Because to witness birth is to witness God’s work here on Earth. It allows me to be the hands & feet of Jesus. It allows me to see miracles. And see faith tested & answered prayers.
I will always be in awe of birth. Even after 10 years & over 400 births, it still hits the same. And my faith is strengthened. Even after all the turmoil I’ve witnessed, even after all the tears I’ve seen & shed myself, & experiences that have made me want to never return to this work.
I pray for every client. I pray to be what they need, however that may present. I pray for their safety & that they have the strength to do what needs to be done. That they are enveloped in love & support. And that they feel God’s presence in their space. Because when you view birth as worship it’s the minimum that you can do.

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Babies and mothers intrinsically know what to do during the birthing process. As a doula, I am there to provide them the reassurance and tools they need to birth as they were meant. I am also there to help families embark on a journey of a healthy and mindful pregnancy. I teach the benefits of being prepared for your optimal birth long before setting foot into the birthing space. And I help partners connect deeply during the pregnancy. The most important person in the room with the birthing mother is their partner, as only they can bring the magic of love and deep connection into the birthing space. I teach partners how to support the mother during pregnancy and labor, so that they can take the place that they need to when the time comes. I am blessed to have such an amazing calling and look forward to helping your family start a new chapter in your lives!