Des Moines Doula
Heartfelt Support for Your Birth Journey.
Welcome! Hi there! I’m Meagan, and it’s my desire as a doula to help women and families walk through their birth journey with joy, confidence and the support they need. Witnessing the miracle of birth is an honor, and I'm here to support you every step of the way!
“Safety in labor is the floor of what people deserve. What we should all be aiming for is the ceiling. Care that is not just safe, but also supportive and empowering.”
- Dr. Neel Shah
Photography by @shalyn.donofro
Empowering Birth Journeys
What is a Labor Doula?
A labor doula is your trusted companion throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Professionally trained in childbirth, we provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to expecting mothers and their families. We work closely with them to explore their options, values, and needs surrounding birth, striving to help them feel confident, heard and cared for during this transformative time.
What are benefits of a doula?
Women attended by a labor doula are more likely to have a spontaneous vaginal birth and a shorter labor. They are less likely to have a cesarean birth, need instrumental delivery, have an epidural, and less likely to feel a loss of control in labor.
Immediate benefits:
Cesareans reduced by 28-50%
Length of labor reduced by 25%
Oxytocin use reduced by 40%
Use of narcotics reduced by 30%
Forceps reduced by 30%
Epidurals reduced by 60%
Long-term benefits:
Improved Breastfeeding
Increased time spent with baby
Decreased postpartum depression