As your doula, I am not there to take the place of your partner, whatsoever. I am there to provide education, assist, as well as facilitate space for both you and your partner to bond during labor and to be able to fully witness and be present for the birth. This is a special time, and I want to alleviate any stress or worry for the both of you. My priority is support you and the emotional well-being of both partner and family.  

Of course! A doula helps ease any stress or worries as well as provides strategies and support whether or not you are having a home birth, birthing in a hospital, utilizing an epidural, or having a c-section. In any birthing scenario, it is important for a birthing person to be as relaxed, prepared, and supported as possible. 

I unfortunately do not currently accept insurance. However, as  accessibility to quality maternal care is a priority for Rooted Embraces, I do offer services on a sliding scale. Please feel free to contact me to learn more about how I can support you in customizing a plan that works best for you! 

The short answer is that it depends on the hospital or the birthing center. However, when we work together, part of our process will be narrowing down which hospitals and birthing centers allow doulas to be present and making a determination on what facility meets your birthing expectations and desires. 

Absolutely! I offer free 1 hour consultations so that we have an opportunity to get to know one another. Childbirth is such an intimate experience, so it is important that you vibe with whoever is going to be supporting you.  

Preferably as soon as possible so we can help support you prenatally and not only during labor and delivery. You can absolutely reach out at any point during your pregnancy. Ideally, it is recommended that we begin our work during your first trimester so that we can have the time to become familiar with each other, address any worries that you may have, and design a plan to work through them. 

I trained through Sista Midwife Productions with founder, Nicole Deggins. Nicole is a trainer, public speaker, and one of the country’s leading birth advocacy experts. She also previously worked as baby/newborn nurse and midwife. I chose this company because of its emphasis on supporting Black Women during birth -- as well as the importance of providing community education while making community change through birth work.

There are unfortunately limited options available for Black, Brown, and Indigenous birthing people to experience services that embrace and empower them without the invalidations and unintentional harm that come from some medical facilities and providers. That's why it's especially important for me to create quality, compassionate, and trauma informed services for BIPOC people.  In creating culturally responsive services, we can support the needs of ALL birthing people in the process.