A doula provides emotional, physical, practical, and informational support throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. My role is to help you feel prepared, heard, and supported while giving you the information and space you need to make decisions that feel right for you and your family.

Not at all! I’m there to support your whole team. A doula can help your partner feel more confident and involved by offering ideas, reassurance, and guidance while allowing them to focus on being present with you.

Do you provide medical care?
No. As a doula, I provide non-medical emotional, physical, practical, and informational support. I strongly encourage ongoing care and routine check-ins with your doctor, public health nurse, or other healthcare providers, and I’m happy to work alongside your care team while supporting you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.

No. Although I am a practicing physiotherapist and hold a Master of Physiotherapy, my role as your doula is completely separate from my physiotherapy practice. I will not provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, or treatment while working as your doula, though my background in anatomy, movement, body mechanics, and patient-centred care naturally informs the way I support you.

That will look a little different for every family. It may include newborn care while you rest or shower, feeding guidance, preparing a meal or snack, light household tasks, helping with bottles or pump parts, answering questions, or simply giving you a safe space to talk through how things are going.

Absolutely — here’s a revised version:

What kinds of births do you support?
There is no one “right” way to give birth. I support a variety of birth experiences and choices, including medicated and unmedicated births, inductions, Caesarean births, and planned home births when a registered midwife is present. My role is not to steer you toward a particular kind of birth, but to help you feel informed, respected, and supported through yours. At this time, I do not offer support for freebirths.

The Northern Nest is based in Hinton, Alberta and provides in-person support to families within Hinton. For families outside of Hinton, virtual prenatal and postpartum support may be available depending on your needs and location. At this time, I am not able to travel outside of Hinton for labour and birth support.

Sometimes! Certain employer Wellness Spending Accounts or Personal Spending Accounts may allow reimbursement for doula services, depending on the individual plan. I can provide a detailed receipt for services, and I encourage you to check with your benefits provider or plan administrator to see what may be available to you.