Pinellas Doula Services

Why both make your birth experience stronger

Many families wonder if they really need a doula when they already have a trusted OB or midwife. It’s a great question — and the answer is simple:

Your clinical team protects your health.
Your doula supports your experience.
Both matter, and both serve different roles.

What Your OB or Midwife Handles

Your medical team monitors your vitals, your baby’s wellbeing, and any complications. Their focus is safety and clinical decision-making — exactly what they’re trained for.

What Your Doula Provides

A doula supports you as a whole person. I focus on comfort, emotions, confidence, partner involvement, advocacy, and helping you stay grounded throughout labor. We’re a continuous presence and help you prepare for both birth and postpartum.

How We Work Together

Your OB/midwife manages:
• Safety
• Monitoring
• Medical recommendations
• Delivery

Your doula offers:
• Hands-on comfort
• Emotional support
• Education and evidence based information
• Partner guidance
• Continuous presence
• Support for your preferences

You don’t choose one or the other — you benefit from both.

What Doula Prenatal Visits Look Like

Doula visits are longer and more personal. In our 90-minute sessions, we talk through what to expect in labor, comfort measures, your preferences, any fears or questions, and postpartum planning. By the time labor begins, you feel prepared and supported.

Why Families Choose Both

Working with an OB/midwife and a doula gives you:
• Continuous emotional + physical support
• Clear understanding of your options
• A more confident partner
• Better comfort during labor
• A smoother, more supported birth
• Guidance for your postpartum transition

You deserve both medical safety and personalized emotional care — together they create the strongest birth team.

Want to Learn More?

If you’re expecting in the Pinellas County/Tampa area, I offer free consultations to explore how doula support can fit into your birth team. Let’s talk about the birth experience you want and how we can create it together.