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✨ Honest Education for Magical + Messy Births ✨
DOULA SUPPORT | EDUCATOR | PREGNANCY CIRCLES
Holistic + Evidence-Based Support 🌿
📍 Northfield, MN | Let’s Glow Together

As a doula, I have a unique perspective on working with many different providers in many different settings—and let me t...
04/06/2026

As a doula, I have a unique perspective on working with many different providers in many different settings—and let me tell you: no matter where you plan to birth—home, birth center, or hospital—the right provider is out there for you. 💛

I hear clients say things like:

“They aren’t THAT bad.”

“The idea of switching seems like a hassle.”

“I’m really fine with whatever happens as long as baby and I are okay.”

Okay, hear me out:

“Not that bad” is the bare minimum. It CAN be so much better.

You and your baby deserve so much more than the bare minimum. 👏

Switching providers? It’s a couple of calls, maybe two. That’s it.

And here’s the thing: your birth experience matters. Your safety and your baby’s safety are a given—that’s what all providers are trained to protect.

But a truly supportive provider goes beyond that. They make sure you feel heard, respected, and supported every step of the way. ✨

If you’re feeling like your care could be better (or even if you’re unsure), comment “questions” for an exclusive list of questions to ask your provider to get a clearer picture of whether you’re in the right care.

Let’s make sure you feel empowered, heard, and supported through your birth. 🌟

stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

YouDeserveBetter

True story: I try to wear a scarf to every birth I attend. Why? Two reasons: 1) I hate doing hair—I literally can’t. And...
04/02/2026

True story: I try to wear a scarf to every birth I attend. Why? Two reasons: 1) I hate doing hair—I literally can’t. And 2) staff and providers tend to remember me as the “scarf doula.”

Now I feel a little weird if I don’t wear one, because apparently it’s expected (sorry if I missed it at your birth lol). What started as a lazy-girl move has somehow become my signature—and yes, some have even ended up as sweet little gifts from clients... I got the hint I needed new material. 😂

So if you notice almost all my photos have me in a scarf… I swear it’s not the same birth every time lolol.

Some words that were just shared with me from an amazing October birth story!It really means so much when clients share ...
04/01/2026

Some words that were just shared with me from an amazing October birth story!

It really means so much when clients share their experiences of working together.
Hearing your stories reminds me why I love this work—and gives other families a glimpse of what it’s like to have me by their side. I literally wouldn’t be a doula without your trust. ✨

Of course, every birth journey is different, but my hope is that my support feels steady, present, and caring for every family I have the honor to work with.

Thank you for sharing your words—and for reminding me that I’m exactly where I’m meant to be. Your story is full of devotion, love for your lil peanut, and the strength it takes to move through birth.

stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

Rereading this… honestly, I don’t know if I would change any of it.Because the truth is—you kind of have to go through t...
03/31/2026

Rereading this… honestly, I don’t know if I would change any of it.

Because the truth is—you kind of have to go through these things if you want to really root into this work and evolve in it.

But… this is what I would gently whisper to a younger version of me. Or to a newer doula walking into this space with a full heart and big hopes—
with the understanding that you’ll still have to learn it for yourself 🤍

Everything on this list took me years to learn.

I kept collecting certifications and trainings like little trophies, thinking maybe the next one would finally quiet the imposter syndrome.

I would get so excited about the possibility of a birth that I stopped going to family events, birthday parties, gatherings… just in case I got the call.

I isolated myself in a small town in southern Minnesota because the big city doulas intimidated me—and somewhere along the way, I convinced myself they were competition ( 🤢 👎 )

I didn’t understand the importance of post-birth rituals until I started feeling it… the buildup of emotions, the energy that lingers after holding space for so many labors.

I stayed awake for 24+ hours trying to prove I was devoted. That I was worthy of being hired.

I carried responsibility for outcomes that were never mine to hold… and I carried them for months.

I said yes to everything. Drove anywhere. Took on clients I knew—even in the interview—maybe weren’t fully aligned, all from a place of scarcity.

And I stayed small in birth rooms.
Didn’t introduce myself. Didn’t ask names.
Because I wasn’t sure if I belonged there… or if I was just “the doula in the room.”

This work will stretch you. It will humble you. It will change you.

And if you’re in it right now, learning these lessons in real time—
you’re right where you need to be. ✨ keep going!!!

Experienced GOATS what would you add? 👇

and stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

September and December birthers were you at?? ✨I’ll telling you right now - no one vibes harder with Virgos + Sagittariu...
03/31/2026

September and December birthers were you at?? ✨

I’ll telling you right now - no one vibes harder with Virgos + Sagittariuses more than me! 😂

Remaining 2026 availability 💖
A few sacred spaces left for growing bellies and unfolding stories!

✨ The magic of being a doula is knowing exactly when to step in—and when to step back. When to speak words of encouragem...
03/30/2026

✨ The magic of being a doula is knowing exactly when to step in—and when to step back.

When to speak words of encouragement—and when to hold space in silence.

When to move with you—and when to simply be still.

It’s about being the person next to you who wholeheartedly believes in your ability to birth, supporting you with presence and trust.

Yes, the aromatherapy, lighting, and hip squeezes are part of the magic, but the real magic happens when you forget I’m even there—because you’re in your own power and flow.

Want to learn more about how a doula can support you? Click the link in my bio to more about my approach and how I can support you through your birth journey.

✨ Calinn’s Story ✨“I got the exact birth experience I wanted and pictures to prove it ;) I found Kat through a class she...
03/29/2026

✨ Calinn’s Story ✨

“I got the exact birth experience I wanted and pictures to prove it ;) I found Kat through a class she was hosting and instantly knew she was the perfect fit for me after interviewing half a dozen doulas. Her mindset around the words we use in labor was so important to me. Our words are powerful!

I felt so confident knowing she understood exactly what I wanted for myself and my baby without any judgement. I love that she kept reminding me this is MY experience too not just for the baby. I felt so empowered, seen, heard, and supported before during and after labor. This 3rd birth experience was extremely healing, I love talking about it to everyone “I got to do it my way this time”.

I admire the relationship Kat has with the hospital staff. They truly worked so well together. I could tell the staff trusted and respected her. She was so great at knowing what words I needed to hear, the counter pressure points, and when to get the midwife.

I am forever grateful for Kat’s knowledge, support, and intuition on this special day I brought my baby into this world. The pictures she captured are images I look back on frequently with a joyful heart.“

🙌 I am inspired by every birth I have the honor of supporting. Each experience deepens my passion for this work, and I’m endlessly grateful to do what I love. 🥹🧡

🫶 Shared with permission.

03/26/2026

Extra love given to the armless mermaid 😂

Birth gets talked about like it’s one long, overwhelming stretch of intensity.And I get why… that’s often the part peopl...
03/26/2026

Birth gets talked about like it’s one long, overwhelming stretch of intensity.

And I get why… that’s often the part people focus on.

But it’s not the whole story.

There are these moments in between contractions that don’t get enough space in the conversation.
Moments where everything softens for a second.
Where you take a breath, look around, come back into your body.

I’ve watched people laugh in labor.
I’ve seen them eat, cry, sway, be held, crack jokes, close their eyes and fully rest.
I’ve seen the shift happen where they realize, “okay… I’m doing this.”

Those pauses matter more than people expect.
They’re not small. They’re not insignificant.
They’re part of what carries you through.

If you’re feeling the weight of the unknown right now, I just want to offer this—
the unknown doesn’t only hold intensity.

It also holds relief.
Connection.
Little pockets of calm you didn’t know would be there.

There is space for you in your birth.
More than you might be imagining right now.

And you’ll find it, one moment at a time. 🤍

Save this for those days where you need a reminder to let the fear coexist with the magic.

Stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

03/25/2026

YES the babies are CUTE!

But the moms & parents are why I am drawn and obsessed with this work.

I can’t really put the words I feel towards my profession in a social media caption. It couldn’t sum it up to the amount of joy, pride and amazement I get to feel supporting families through one of the most sacred thresholds.

I hope it’s seen through my voice, my heart and my care. I hope my families feel it in my support. I hope I can continue to hold space for births and babies until my knees give out and my wrists stop squeezing hips.

Thank you thank you THANK YOU!! For the 6+ years you all have kept me here and the 200+ births I’ve been asked to join.

I’m constantly stunned, humbled and grateful.

Happy World Doula Week! My goooood this is the ride of my life!!!!

Stay golden,
doula kat 🧡

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