Be the expert of your birth experience.
Hi, I'm Ashley!
Phoenix based birth doula and prenatal yoga instructor, providing compassionate, evidence based birth support throughout your pregnancy & birth journey.
Birth Doula Services
Prenatal Yoga Package
I have woven a combination of self care, birth preparation, and strength into my prenatal yoga package to help you prepare for birth and beyond.
Doula Support Package
Perfect for the mother committed to her education, personal development, and preparation surrounding her pregnancy and birth. This personalized support includes 2 prenatal visits, childbirth education, unlimited messaging with me throughout your pregnancy, and 1 postpartum session.
Childbirth Education Course
This comprehensive childbirth education course provides you with up to date, evidence based information that will guide you confidently through pregnancy and to a fearless and autonomous birth.
Your body knows what to do, I am here to remind you of that.
I am a mother with my own birth experience. That doesn’t make me the expert of all bodies, just my own. Just as you are the expert of your body.
If you are ready to make big decisions in your birth, and you value education and awareness around your options, I am your doula.
From intuitive healing & nurturing to physical comfort & emotional support, my goal is to ensure you have a safe, empowering, and beautiful birth experience.
Let's see if we're a good match...
...I don’t know how to introduce more self care into my daily rituals.
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...I don't know anything about pregnancy or childbirth.
...I am having a hard time with anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
...I have difficulty with hiding or burying my feelings for the sake of pleasing others.
...I am having a hard time finding myself in all this change.
...I can’t stop downplaying my strength and my ability to give birth.
...I am struggling with finding motivation or excitement in being a new mom.
...I don’t want to give up control but I have no control over my body right now.
What you need to understand...
...It takes work to overcome fears or past traumas to move forward with honesty and self compassion in this time of transition.
...Anything can happen during your birth and the more educated you are about the possible outcomes, the more control and autonomy you will have.
...Although you don’t feel it in your body, you are in full control of your birth
...Your body knows what to do even if you aren’t there yet.
...Birth is a mental battle and a spiritual dance.
...Birth is BIG energy.
What you can expect from working with me?
...You will be better connected to your intuition.
...You will receive a comprehensive childbirth education.
...You will be more in tune with your body.
...You will learn how to move your baby into position for birth.
...You will be physically and emotionally prepared for birth.
...You will be prepared for the worst, hopeful for the best, and you will allow yourself to feel joy no matter what comes up.
In what ways do I provide these results?
...Easily consumable and self paced childbirth education with unlimited messaging throughout pregnancy.
...Guided meditations and journal prompts written to help in personal development during the transformation of pregnancy and matrescence (becoming a mother).
...Easy access to self paced, virtual prenatal yoga courses for each trimester.
...You will learn techniques for comfort measures during labor.
...My Childbirth Education is evidence based, data-driven information combined with insights into how your particular birthing location typically operates.
My services might not work for you if...
...You are not committed to your education and preparation surrounding your pregnancy and birth.
...You expect your doctor to make all the decisions for you.
...You are not interested in your options.
...You are not interested in personal development.
...You know exactly what you’re doing and what to expect every step of the way.
F.A.Q.s
What makes Ashley the right choice for me?
My birth services are not a “one size fits all” package. My unique program is intentionally curated around your specific goals. That can be anything from building trust between you and your provider/birth team, overcoming fear, an evidence based birth education, safe and healthy yoga postures to help you feel good and move your baby into position; anything you can think of, I’ll work it into YOUR package.
What are the benefits of prenatal yoga?
Yoga is a truly holistic practice, integrating mind, body, and soul. To practice yoga during pregnancy is an awesome experience with benefits that go beyond birth and into postpartum.
Some benefits include and are not limited to: helps manage stress and anxiety, reduces and alleviates common aches and pains, increases strength and flexibility of muscle groups to prepare the body for labor, promotes connection to your baby, and can reduce recovery time.
My role as a doula is to show you the tools and resources you need to:
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Make your own informed decisions about your body, baby, and birth
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Advocate for yourself if necessary
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Effectively communicate your needs
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Question all of your birth options and choose the ones that are in line with your birth goals
My role as a doula is not to:
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Make decisions for you
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Come between you and your provider
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let my own opinions and preferences interfere with yours
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Walk out on you if plans change (ie: transferring to a hospital when you planned for a home birth)
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Provide misinformation
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Provide medical advice or perform medical procedures
It is my job to provide you with the most up-to-date information around anything that comes up related to your birth. If there’s a question I don’t know the answer to, you can bet I’m going to find the research studies and evidence around that question so that you can make an informed decision.
My type of support shows up in my dedication to helping women find their voice and gain confidence so that on the days leading up to their birth they can be excited and not scared or confused.
What is the role of a doula?
