If you are pregnant or have a newborn…
You Deserve a Doula.
Serving the Birth Needs of Humboldt County
Support in this Season
Expecting families often navigate a sea of emotions and myriad questions about pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.
The Doula Sisters provide support and guidance every step of the way.
Our mission is to provide peace of mind, empowering you to embark on this journey with confidence. Our experienced group of four women are now accepting clients in Humboldt County, CA.
What the moms are saying…
April
We reached out to Julia for some postpartum support with breast feeding. She was our knight in shining armor and was so reassuring. Having her over for a home visit was like having a trusted family member but maybe even better because I wouldn’t necessarily want anyone one but my husband massaging my breasts, haha! But I felt very comfortable with her. I wish I had her support as a doula for my whole pregnancy, but I didn’t even know I needed her! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone for pregnancy or postpartum support! She’s very knowledgeable and a very good communicator that you can feel at ease with.
Madeline
The Doula Sister’s were an incredible support system for my family and me. As first time parents we found that having such kind, nurturing and knowledgeable women helping guide us was just what we needed. Kaati and Julia were able to connect emotionally with my boyfriend and I with our individual needs and help us address any fears we had. So grateful to have had these women guide us through preparation for the arrival of our baby, labor, after care, nursing questions or just calling us to say hi and say we were on their minds. A truly wonderful experience.
Lexi
The Doula Sisters
Services covered 100% by Medical/Partnership
- Consultation
- Eight (8) perinatal/postpartum visits
- Labor and birth support
- Two extended postpartum visits (up to 3 hours).
- Up to nine (9) additional postpartum support visits within the first year
- Miscarriage and abortion support
- Unlimited phone/zoom/text support
Self-Pay Package - $1800
(Some payment plans and scholarships available)
- Consultation
- Two pre-natal appointments
- Labor and birth support
- Two postpartum visits
- Unlimited phone/zoom/text support
“Birth can be so enjoyable and empowering if we prepare in the right way.”
Meet The Doulas
We have combined our birth work talents to provide full-spectrum doula services to the Humboldt County birthing community which includes physical, educational, practical, and emotional support, before, during, and after childbirth.
JULIA OWENS
As a mother of three, I am grateful to have experienced natural births with each of my children. I now know that this was largely due to the education and support I received from my sister Kaati who was a doula. She initiated me early by having me support her at the birth of her second child, my niece, in 1976 when I was 16. It was there that I learned that women are capable of amazing things when surrounded and encouraged by a loving birth team.
After attending births intermittently for a couple of decades, I decided to make it official and become certified as a doula in 2010. In 2013, I became certified as a Certified Lactation Educator (CLE) through Evergreen Perinatal.
I have a deep passion and interest in everything postpartum! I am honored to witness and support women in this most dynamic and astonishing transitional experience of their lives.
KAATI GAFFNEY
I am a grandmother that has been a doula since I was 22 (Back then, I didn’t know
that’s what it was called). My first pregnancy was when I was 18. In the 1970s, my first birth in a hospital was a nightmare and I knew it wasn’t right. That’s when I started educating myself (after the fact!).
I studied the Bradley Method of natural childbirth and became a certified Bradley instructor.
My second birth was dreamy: at a birth center in Northern California with a female doctor and my sister Julia supporting me. I was inspired to help others experience a beautiful birth experience like I just had. Students in my class would ask me to attend their birth because they felt they needed the extra support, and I was happy to support. I have been to hundreds of births including home births, hospital, and at birth centers. I love the magic of it. The intimacy of it. Birth is real.
The way you think about birth, affects the way you feel about birth which in turn affects how you give birth. Birth can be so enjoyable and empowering if we prepare in the right way. Helping you prepare is my doula calling.
CLAIRE HENDERSON
I have been a doula for 10+ years and am a mother of two young boys. Since I was young I have worked with children and families as a babysitter, preschool teacher and have my degree in Early Childhood Education.
Years ago, I got the lucky chance to help support my sister and cousin at the birth of their first babies. After that I fell in love with birth work. I attended both of those births with my aunties who were Doulas and that’s when I started my birth worker journey apprenticeship. After offering support to family and friends, my passion for pregnancy and birth kept growing. I continued my education and have studied under Childbirth International, The Bradley Method and have received my Doula Certification from local Humboldt midwife, Laura Doyle.
I was lucky enough to have my aunties as my doulas for the birth of my two children, and I felt so comfortable, safe and educated.
Birth is a precious piece of our lives. I want to help empower, support and educate women during this transition and sacred space.
AMY GASKILL
I am the proud mama of 5 gorgeous kids — all in their teens and early 20’s. So now I have time to serve the birth community through my participation of being a mama helper (doula).
Although my birth experiences were all home births, I fully support women with their own choices. I fully realize that birth and settling in with a new baby are incredible transitions in our human existence.
I aim to help ease that transition and to keep in mind the family’s comfort and emotional needs.
Doula Ready
Ready to learn how we can support your birth journey?
“Birth is a precious piece of our lives. I want to help empower, support and educate women during this transition and sacred space.” – Claire
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~The Doula Sisters~
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