The Mother Well Birth Services

10/11/2026

09/25/2026

Why "The Mother Well?"

The name came from a moment at a moms group years ago when someone told me, "You're like a well of wisdom for new mothers."

I was honored, but more than that, I loved the picture it painted!

A well is a place people gather. A source of support, encouragement, and life-giving resources.
That's what I hope to be for the families I serve, and that's the story behind The Mother Well. 😊

09/17/2026

Words of affirmation are my love language, so gifts like this mean more than I can put into words ❤️

Being invited into someone's pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey is an incredible privilege. To know that my support, encouragement, and presence made a difference is the greatest gift of all.

I'm so grateful for every family who trusts me during such a transformative season of life. Your kind words stay with me long after our time together ends.

(Thank you Erin Miller )

09/01/2026

The feedback I get most often from the families that I work with and one quality that I try to infuse into all of my work is a calming presence. Although I can't guarantee that your birth will look exactly as you're dreaming, I can be there with you through it all. When you feel scared, overwhelmed, or unsure, I'm right there, helping you feel seen, heard and deeply cared for.

There is a substantial body of research (in psychology and neuroscience) suggesting that a calm, trusted, steady presence can make frightening or stressful situations feel less threatening. Doulas are science 😉

My support extends far beyond knowing comfort measures or understanding birth. It often looks like:
- text messages at midnight,
- reminding you to breathe and soften when things feel intense,
- helping you sort through your options without judgment.
- sitting beside you and holding your hand when plans change.
- making sure you feel heard, supported, and not alone.

Every birth and every mother are different and I believe every woman deserves to feel cared for as they navigate one of the most vulnerable and transformative days of their life.

08/20/2026

It's been a week. The kind that settles into your bones. It has me thinking of how much birth is a metaphor for life: The way out is through. A baby cannot avoid the birth canal. The mother cannot go around her contractions. And at the end of it all is a miraculous transformation. In birth and in life, there is beauty and joy waiting on the other side of discomfort and pain.

07/25/2026

It has been a summer full of babies! I still have some availability at the end of the year. If you are thinking about having a doula support you during labor, let's talk!

07/18/2026

"It’s reassuring to know that night nursing at this stage is age-appropriate, not the sign of faulty parenting or a sleep disorder."

This 2024 study describes what’s normal for night-waking in breastfeeding babies 5 to 12 months old. Not surprisingly, 97% woke and nursed at least once during the night. It’s reassuring to know that night nursing at this stage is age-appropriate, not the sign of faulty parenting or a sleep disorder. For more details, download this study free here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37980699/

07/18/2026

07/01/2026

I'm a little bit enamoured by the moon on birth nights. This one was particularly full and beautiful, but impossible to capture.

Beautiful new family, beautiful ancient sky - doula heart full ❤️

05/28/2026

Happy birthday TOL!