My Story

When I look back on the birth of my daughter Mila, it was a whirlwind of emotions and experiences. My water broke early one morning, but contractions didn’t follow. After a day and a half of waiting with no progress, my midwife suggested we move forward with induction. I remember feeling overwhelmed, unsure, and unprepared for the series of interventions that lay ahead. Not what I had in mind for my birth. 

As we arrived at the hospital, I was completely overpacked for the occasion, extra pillows, blankets, entertainment, snacks, hydration, more comfort items... Once the induction started, contractions came fast and fierce, and I soon found myself needing pain relief. Am I failing this Rite of Passage?  - That was on my mind. The epidural brought a relief for my physical body. 

Despite everything, I felt overwhelmed by the intensity of the experience. While I had my supportive partner by my side, there were moments when I realized how much he didn’t know about what I needed in those crucial moments. No one else could truly understand the pain and the emotional rollercoaster I was going through, and it made me feel very alone at times in already vulnerable situation. 

That feeling, that overwhelming sense of needing more support, more understanding was one of the driving factors in my decision to become a birth doula. It wasn’t fair to go through such an intense and transformative experience without the right kind of support. Your partner, no matter how much they want to help, can’t always know exactly what you need or how to help you in those moments. I knew that I wanted to provide the kind of support to other families that I felt was missing for me.

This experience, with all its ups and downs, made me realize how important it is to have someone who has all the inside information, can advocate for you, guide you, and hold space for you during such a vulnerable time.

It’s what I’m passionate about now, ensuring that no one has to go through their birth alone.