Doula Services
Empowering birth services every step of the way
Our doula services provide compassionate support that transforms the journey of motherhood. From childbirth to postpartum, our dedicated doula provides expert guidance, ensuring a positive and empowering experience for expectant mothers. Embrace confident and connected motherhood with our personalized care and support.
Doula Services Offered
Create Your Birth Plan
Our doula guides you through the process of crafting a personalized birth plan, covering everything from pain management preferences to delivery room ambiance. With thoughtful prompts and expert insights, we help you articulate your preferences and communicate them effectively with your birthing team. Take control of your journey into parenthood with our intuitive service, ensuring that your childbirth experience aligns with your values and aspirations. Embrace the power of planning for a confident and customized birth
Why Hire A Doula?
Hiring a doula is a wise choice for expectant parents seeking a more personalized and supportive birthing experience. Doulas bring a wealth of expertise in emotional, physical, and informational support, acting as a constant presence throughout the entire childbirth journey. Their role extends beyond the delivery room, offering guidance in postpartum care, breastfeeding, and newborn care. With a doula by your side, you can navigate the challenges of childbirth with confidence, ensuring that your preferences and concerns are heard and respected.
The benefits of hiring a doula also extend to the overall well-being of both the birthing individual and their partner. Doulas provide reassurance and encouragement, helping to alleviate anxiety and stress during labor. Their presence contributes to a more positive and empowering birth experience, fostering a sense of connection and understanding between the birthing individual and their support team. From emotional support to practical guidance, a doula's expertise enhances the entire journey into parenthood, making the decision to hire one a valuable investment in your childbirth experience.
Meet Our Doula
Vicki McWilliams
Certified Birth Doula, RYT200
Victoria (Vicki) McWilliams is a birth doula, energetic birth worker, yoga instructor, and womb wellness enthusiast servicing the greater Pittsburgh area.
Her intention is to provide meaningful support to those embarking on their pregnancy journeys and to connect deeper with community through events and gatherings.
Having worked as a yoga instructor for many years, she has developed a passion for connecting deeply to our bodies, holding space for herself and others, and guiding people as they find empowerment within themselves. The decision to become trained as a doula felt like a natural step forward. She is beyond grateful to be doing this work and sharing in such an incredibly sacred time of life.
She aims to hold space for women as they journey through their birth processes and support them in a way that always centers them.
Through her own struggles with menstrual cycle health, she has become passionate about womb wellness. She is currently studying Traditional Chinese Herbology and Ayurvedic infant massage.
Vicki owns Moonstone Doula of Pittsburgh, where she offers other doula services. You can view her website here.