I’m a Traditional Homebirth Doula from Southern Illinois! I walk with women through the seasons of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. We build connection while discussing nutrition, breaking down fears and diving into whatever topics resonate with you the most as the mother.

I truly believe in undisturbed birth. Birth is sacred and should be treated like it! I don’t view birth as a medical event. I do not practice medicine and I’m not licensed. This is intentional! My work is rooted in traditional understandings of physiology. I’m here to walk with you through this entire journey.

My dive into physiologic birth started when I became pregnant with my son in 2021. I birthed him in my home with medical assistance and while that birth was beautiful, it wasn’t fully without intervention. And so the path to sovereign birth began!

As a Traditional Homebirth Doula, it’s one of my top priorities to meet with you & your family in your home and build a deep connection prior to the birth of your baby! We will meet for multiple connection sessions each trimester to talk about the physiology of birth & break down any fears or concerns you may have.

I’ll witness you birth in whatever (non medical) way feels most supportive for you. Hip squeezes, nourishment, chasing your toddler or just holding your hand. I’ll clean up the birth mess and feed you post birth and then I’ll walk with you through your first 40 days postpartum which includes 4 in person check-ins! I offer vaginal steaming, placenta exploration + burial, body massage, house chores, meal prep or we can sit and have tea/coffee while you tell me the story of your birth.

If you aren’t wanting an extra body in your birth space/prefer to birth unassisted but still would like someone besides your partner to make you a meal and clean up your birth space, I’d be happy to show up post birth.

I do NOT practice medicine. I am NOT licensed and this is intentional.

If you ask me to attend your birth solely as the Photographer, we will meet atleast once (in person) prior to your birth to discuss preferences and get to know each other a bit.

The “fly on the wall” package is where I show up to your birth quietly. I won’t touch you and I won’t talk during your sacred journey through labor and immediate postpartum.

I’m committed to NO flash photography. You birth exactly how you’d like in whatever lighting and I’ll work with what I’m given. I’ll stick around a bit after the birth to capture the golden hour and I’ll hand deliver your photos on a flash drive when I come to check-in on you postpartum 💞

If you’re feeling like you don’t want an extra body in your birth space but still want golden hour photography, I’d be happy to show up post birth and quietly capture those moments for you.