What I Offer 

Specialized Birth Doula, Monitrice Care & Homebirth Midwifery

Allow me to extend to you a warm congratulations on your upcoming birth. This can be an overwhelming time filled with a whirlwind of emotions—joy, excitement, worry, shock, and even fear. It's completely normal to experience any, all, or many other feelings not listed here. There isn’t one right way to feel about pregnancy or birth.

Navigating expectations—whether from medical providers, media, family, or even our own imaginations—can be challenging. My role is to help you cut through the noise, uncover your own values, and support you in achieving a birth that aligns with what matters most to you.

Your upcoming birth is not just another day—it’s a profound transition in your life. You deserve the space, time, and support to explore your options and find what feels right for you.

 How I Can Support You:
I offer three distinct types of care, depending on your birth setting and medical needs:

~ Specialized Doula Support (for families with high-risk pregnancies under MFM care)
~ Monitrice Services (for families laboring at home before hospital or birth center transfer)

~ Homebirth Midwifery (for families planning to birth at home) As a Primary Midwife under Supervision for clients of Igi Osè or Ìyá Pittsburgh


Specialized Doula Support

 High-Risk Birth Doula Support (Hospital, MFM Care Only)

For families navigating a high-risk pregnancy under Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM) care, I provide specialized doula support in the hospital setting.

 This Includes:

  • Emotional, physical, and informational support tailored to complex pregnancies

  • Advocacy and guidance in navigating medical interventions and hospital policies

  • A grounding, compassionate presence to help you feel heard and supported

  • Collaboration with your providers to bridge communication and ensure informed decision-making

Unlike standard hospital doula services, I focus specifically on families who had originally planned for homebirth or are managing a pregnancy that requires additional medical oversight. My role is to provide continuity of care in an unfamiliar setting, ensuring you still have autonomy, respect, and emotional support.

 Global Fee for Specialized Doula Services: $2,000

 Note: Traditional hospital-based doula services are no longer part of my practice. This offering is exclusively for families experiencing a high-risk pregnancy under MFM care.



Monitrice Care

Monitrice Care (Clinical Support at Home, Doula Support in the Hospital)

Blending hands-on clinical care with the emotional support of a doula.

As a Monitrice, I offer labor support at home before transitioning to your planned birth location (hospital or birth center). This role is different from a doula because it allows me to provide limited clinical care during labor at home, such as:

  • Monitoring fetal heart tones with a handheld Doppler

  • Tracking maternal vitals (blood pressure, temperature, etc.)

  • Assessing labor progress to help determine when to transition to your planned birth location

 What Happens When You Transfer to the Hospital?
Once you decide to head to the hospital, I transition into a doula role—continuing to provide physical, emotional, and informational support, but no longer offering clinical assessments.

 Who Is This For?
This option is ideal for families who want more clinical insight while laboring at home but are not planning a homebirth.

 Fee for Monitrice Services:
Due to the additional clinical care provided, the fee structure differs from standard doula services.

Global Fee for Monitrice Care: $3,000

 Sliding scale of $2,100 - $3,000 based on need.
Payment plans available.