Prenatal & Birth Support

Birth doula support begins long before labor. Through prenatal visits, we get to know each other — your values, your history, your hopes and concerns for birth. We build a shared language and think through what may arise, so that when labor comes, you're not navigating it for the first time.

When the moment arrives, I come to you. I provide continuous support through labor and through those tender first hours after birth. And in the days that follow, I check in to make sure you feel held as you settle into the postpartum period.

 Pregnancy is more than a physical experience. It brings up questions, fears, hopes, and decisions that can feel enormous — and sometimes hard to put into words. Prenatal coaching creates dedicated space to explore all of it.

Together we work through what you need and want from your birth experience, how to communicate that to your support people, and how to care for yourself along the way. Whether you're managing the logistics of a changing body, navigating life stressors alongside pregnancy, or simply needing space to feel your feelings without judgment — this support meets you where you are.

Deciding whether to try for another baby after a premature birth is its own journey. For many, the experience of preterm birth is so profound — so unexpected, so scary — that the question of doing it again is anything but simple. And if you've made that decision, or are still sitting with it, that courage deserves to be witnessed.

A pregnancy after preemie comes with more — more appointments, more monitoring, more awareness of what can happen. And more emotions. Fear, hope, grief, and healing can all show up at once. You may find yourself doing math you wish you didn't have to do — calculating weeks, watching dates, bracing for milestones that carry a different meaning now.

This is exactly the kind of support Soil & Sprout was built for. Together we can work through the emotional terrain of a pregnancy after preemie — organizing your questions for your care team, reflecting on their guidance, and holding space for everything this experience brings up. Because you deserve someone who truly understands what it means to have been here before.