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birth isn't like what you see in movies. believe it or not, feeling safe, calm, and relaxed is actually what is going to help your progress and bring your baby earth-side. ‘an open jaw is an open cervix’, right?

while i firmly believe that there is no wrong way to give birth, whether that be in your living or in the hospital bed- for many new parents, birthing in a setting that has quick access in emergency situations gives them peace of mind while for others, a hospital room feels too sterile and anxiety driven. birthing wherever you feel the most safe and support is exactly where you should be. i have supported dozens of hospital births and have seen amazing birth stories unfold. although i do feel comfortable in hospital settings, i have found that i feel my most confident with births that unfold outside the hospital setting. in the place that provides us so much comfort, safety, security, warmth, and love. a place that allows you to trust your instincts and lean into physiologic birth. what better recipe for birth could there be?

“but waitttt, does that mean you won’t support a hospital birth then, Anna?” my answer to that is no, that’s not what it means! it would be a lie to say that you can have a home-birth experience in a hospital. however, that doesn’t mean that a hospital birth can’t still be magical, especially if that’s the place that you vibe with the most. i am so not anti-hopsital. i am more than happy to accompany birthers who plan to birth at Greenville Memorial Hospital with the Midwives. and, if you are a home-birther who ends up being transferred to the hospital (in that rare chance), you better believe i will be right by your side through it all. :)

while some people have always known that they desired to give birth outside the hospital, some are just starting to explore what physiologic, intervention free birth experience offers. whether that be birthing at home or maybe even in the warm waters of a luxurious tub at a birthing center. either way, a doula will always be the greatest addition to have on your side. regardless how dreamy your birth space may be, birth is inevitably a challenge. as a doula trained in physiologic birth, i am able to bring a wealth of experience and all of the tips, tricks, and techniques to help your labor progress efficiently. alongside reminding you that YOU, YOURSELF, are your best tool. you have everything you need to birth your baby right here. of course, i can never guarantee how a birth will unfold, but what i can guarantee is my unwavering support and an unshakable belief that you can do this. your body knows what to do, and birth almost always works if we just let it.

it's a common misconception that doulas replace the birthing person’s partner... but that couldn’t be further from the truth.

doula support affords partners the luxury of surrendering into labor with you, knowing that they don't need to remember every breathing technique, medical term, or feel like they have to do hours of hip squeezes alone (there's no biceps like doula biceps, just fyi). hiring a doula means that your partner always has someone to look to in those moments of uncertainty. someone to help guide them through watching their loved one power through their surges. someone to be sure that there is a chair nearby to catch them if they pass out… and most importantly, someone to work alongside with as the best support team imaginable.

birth is transformative. it's big, it's wild, it's a rite-of-passage. birth changes you, and it does so immensely and indefinitely. it's true that a baby isn’t the only new human who emerges into the world on that special day… but yet, a parent too has just been born.

it's also true that we cannot predict birth, not even Ina May if she tried. there is good news however-  although we can’t always predict the unexpected twists and turns that undoubtedly come along with birth…. what we can do is prepare you to be flexible. open to adjusting our opinions and trusting that you are capable of making the best decisions for you and your baby… and doing it all with confidence, autonomy, from a place of support, and free from coercion and fear.