WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER
Support that's built around your family.
Birth isn't one-size-fits-all, and your support shouldn't be either. My services are designed to meet you where you are, with evidence-informed care, practical preparation, and steady support through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Birth doesn't need to follow a perfect plan to feel like your own. We'll spend pregnancy preparing for the birth you're hoping for while building the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate whatever unfolds. When labor begins, I provide continuous support through birth and stay until you and your baby are stable, settled, and supported.
What's included
- Two prenatal visits
- Birth preferences + informed decision-making preparation
- Movement, positioning + pelvic biomechanics
- Comfort measures + hands-on partner preparation
- Support between prenatal visits
- On-call support beginning at 38 weeks
- Continuous in-person labor + birth support
- Support for home, birth center + hospital births
- Cesarean support if birth changes course
- One postpartum visit
- Primary backup coverage with Britt Mason
Best for
Families who want to feel informed, prepared, and supported while keeping their own voice at the center of their birth.
Postpartum care is about more than caring for the baby. I support the whole household as you recover, rest, feed your baby, and settle into life together. Whether you need an extra set of hands during the day or steady support through the night, care is shaped around what your family needs most.
What's included
- Newborn care + soothing support
- Feeding support
- Overnight care so parents can rest
- Light meal preparation + postpartum nourishment
- Light household support related to parent + baby
- Sibling + family transition support
- Emotional check-ins + space to process your birth
- Practical guidance as you find your family's rhythm
Best for
Families wanting practical, nurturing support while they recover, rest, and adjust to life with a new baby.
Your placenta is handled with intention and care from the moment it comes into my hands through its return to you. I prepare each placenta using food-safe handling practices, with attention to cleanliness, proper preparation, and the significance this piece of your birth may hold for you.
What's included
- Placenta pickup after birth
- Food-safe preparation + handling
- Placenta encapsulation
- Cord keepsake
- Capsules packaged for safekeeping
- Optional placenta print keepsake
Best for
Families choosing placenta encapsulation who want the process handled with care, intention, and respect from birth through its return home.
Held in the Wild is a collection of gatherings, workshops, seasonal experiences, and collaborations created as opportunities to connect. Some are rooted in birth and postpartum, some in movement or the seasons, and some simply give us a reason to get together. It's a place to discover upcoming gatherings, revisit what we've created together, and find other local experiences I think are worth knowing about.
What's included
- Seasonal gatherings + shared experiences
- Birth + postpartum workshops
- Movement + wellness collaborations
- Family-friendly events
- Past gatherings + what's coming next
Best for
Anyone looking for meaningful ways to connect, gather, learn, and experience something a little outside the ordinary.
WHERE I WORK
The support comes to you.
Whether you're planning to give birth at home, in a birth center, or at a hospital, I travel throughout South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia to support you where you've chosen to birth. If you're outside my usual service area, send me your ZIP code and we'll figure out what's possible together.
GREATER PHILADELPHIA
- Center City
- Fishtown
- Northern Liberties
- South Philadelphia
- Queen Village
- Chestnut Hill
- Mt. Airy
- Manayunk
- East Falls
- West Philadelphia
- University City
- Bella Vista
- Graduate Hospital
SOUTH JERSEY + SURROUNDING AREAS
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Haddonfield, NJ
- Collingswood, NJ
- Lower Bucks County
- Western Montgomery County
- Delaware County (Media, Swarthmore)
BIRTH LOCATIONS
- Pennsylvania Hospital
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP)
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Einstein Medical Center
- Lankenau Medical Center
- Bryn Mawr Hospital
- Paoli Hospital
- Virtua Voorhees
- Home birth (with licensed midwife)
FAQ
Service & pricing FAQ
When is the best time to hire a doula?
Whenever it feels right! Some families reach out early in pregnancy, while others find me much closer to their estimated due date. If I have availability, it's never too late to reach out.
What happens if you are not available when I go into labor?
My primary backup doula is Britt Mason, Mama B Doula. In the rare event that she is unavailable, I'll arrange another trusted, experienced doula to step in. Backup support is there for the unexpected, so you can feel confident knowing you won't be left without support.
Do you support hospital, birth center, and home births?
Yes. I support families giving birth at home, in birth centers, and in hospitals throughout South Jersey and Greater Philadelphia. Wherever you choose to birth, my role is the same: to help you feel informed, supprted, and connected to your own voice throughout the experience.
Can I customize a package?
Absolutely. Most clients end up somewhere between the standard packages. We will design a scope and price that fits during the meet & greet — there is no expectation to choose from the menu as-is.
Do you work with high-risk pregnancies?
Yes, and frequently. Doulas do not replace your medical team — we add an extra layer of support. I have supported clients through gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, IUGR, induction-required pregnancies, and previous traumatic births. The more complex the medical picture, the more useful continuous emotional support tends to be.
What if I want a home birth?
I love home birth work. I collaborate regularly with Philadelphia-area midwifery practices including Lifecycle WomanCare, Whole Birth, and others. Home births are billed the same as hospital births in my pricing.
FIRST THINGS FIRST
You don't have to have it all figured out.
You don't need a birth plan, a list of questions, or even know exactly what you're looking for. Just come as you are. We'll start there.