Mission Statement

I am my experiences. I draw on the emotional aspect of each life-changing birth. I educate my families. I provide emotional, physical, spiritual comfort. Encouraging, respecting, believing, inspiring, transforming. Working to help women achieve their empowered birth. The birth of a child, the birth of a mother, the birth of a new woman.

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“I think one of the best things we could do would be to help women/parents/families discover their own birth power, from within themselves. And to let them know it’s always been there, they just need to tap into it.”
- John H. Kennell M.D.

Doula & Aspiring Midwife Amy

Photo by Allie Lindsey

Why choose a Doula?

A seasoned mom will already be shaped by her birth experience.
A first time birther, unless already self-taught on the importance of Doulas or natural birth, will be susceptible to the modern approach to childbirth.

In most cases these births leave a mom vulnerable, violated and with distorted views on childbirth. Not to mention the psychological and physical effects on the newborns.

What is the root of a Doula's calling?
For me, it is a desire to help women become the woman they are deep down inside. To help bring out their inner strengths as they navigate the pregnancy and birth process. To watch these women transform. To hope they go on to change the lives of others with the powerful message about birth's beautiful truths.

Birth Affirmations

Birth is a safe and wonderful experience
I am not afraid
I trust my ability to give birth
My body knows exactly what to do
My body is perfectly designed to give birth safely
All I need to do is relax and breathe - nothing else
My body knows how to deliver this baby just as it knew how to grow this baby

For the Type A Personality:

Numerous clinical studies have found that a Doulas presence at birth:

Tends to result in shorter labors with fewer complications
Reduces negative feelings about one’s childbirth experience
Reduces the need for pitocin (a labor-inducing drug), forceps or vacuum extraction and cesareans
Reduced the mother’s request for pain medication and/or epidurals

Research shows parents who receive support can:

Feel more secure and cared for
Are more successful in adapting to new family dynamics
Have greater success with breastfeeding
Have greater self-confidence
Have less postpartum depression
Have lower incident of abuse

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San Diego Doula Services

Doula Services include:

1-2 prenatal visits
Resources / Educational information
Phone and email (and text!) support
Assistance creating a birth plan
Additional comfort measures:
- Massage
- Running warm baths, or showers
- Making small snacks or meals

San Diego Home Birth

Have you ever thought about home birth? Wondered if it is right for you or if you can do it? I’m so glad you happen to be here today! I want to help you find the answers to your questions as well as point you in the right direction to an empowering home birth experience.

In the Community

Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein's More Business of Being Born LA Premiere :: November 9, 2011

Always looking for more ways to get involved in the community. On Nov 9, I attended Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein's More Business of Being Born LA Premiere. I had an awesome night with a huge group of beautiful and inspirational people. Lives were touched and passion grew. I'm so blessed to be a part of the empowered birth movement.

The Mother Birth proudly serves all of San Diego County with our Doula and Midwifery Services from our office in North San Diego County which includes Carlsbad, San Marcos, Vista, Oceanside, Escondido, Encinitas, Cardiff by the Sea, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, La Jolla, Poway, and Rancho Bernardo. San Diego Firm Mother Birth Doula Services also proudly serves Central San Diego County which includes Rolando, SDSU, Darnall, Cerritos, Del Cerro, Allied Gardens, Talmadge, Kensington, Hillcrest, Mission Valley, Fashion Valley, City Heights, Lake Murray, Friars, El Cajon Blvd, North Park, Balboa Park, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mission Bay, Mission Beach, Ocean Beach, Imperial Beach, Pt Loma and Downtown San Diego, as well as East San Diego County which includes El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, San Carlos, Lakeside, Spring Valley, Jamul, and Alpine.