Experience confident, faith-informed, empowered birth.

You are HIS precious daughter.

Evidence shows that having continuous doula support improves health outcomes for both Mama and Baby.

  • What is a Doula?

    Doula support decreases pregnancy and childbirth-related risks by providing you with physical comfort and emotional support, along with information and advocacy. A doula is a trained professional who supports you during your pregnancy and childbirth. A doula serves YOU, honoring your autonomy and your rights, providing physical comfort, and mindful of God’s presence in your birth story.

    How Having a Doula Benefits You

  • Why Susie?

    Many of us desire God’s presence during childbearing. I’ve personally given birth 9 times. I know what it’s like to be both comforted and encouraged AND bullied and ignored during labor and delivery. As a certified doula I have proven methods and techniques to aid, comfort, strengthen, and encourage you while inviting the presence and power of God to be central in your story.

    The Many Ways Susie Supports You

How having a doula statistically improves outcomes…

Did you know that right here in the United States, 45%-70% of childbearing women have experienced birth trauma during labor and delivery. Nearly 1/3 of all laboring women end up having a cesarean. The reasons for these abysmal statistics are complex, but one proven way to improve birth outcomes is to have continuous doula support. Doulas provide C.A.R.E. - the four essential foundations you need in order to labor and deliver safely and effectively.

  • Compassionate emotional support is a foundation of maternity care. Labor is largely driven by our hormones, so your emotional well-being plays an essential role.

    As your doula, I bring encouragement, confidence, friendship, and wisdom to your unique pregnancy. I will pray for you and over you and be your listening ear and shoulder to lean on.

    And if you ever experienced birth trauma and are struggling to move beyond it, I can help you to heal. If you experienced an unexpected cesarean, I can help you prepare for a VBAC.

    I safeguard your emotions, help you to reframe issues, and build your confidence.

  • Autonomy is essential in safe and effective labor and delivery. A woman who isn’t heard or allowed informed consent, or who is bullied, shamed, gas-lighted, or fear-mongered into submitting to interventions that go contrary to her desires, is one who will struggle with trauma afterward.

    I can help you formulate your birth plan in a way that clearly expresses your goals and intentions for childbirth.

    In the event of unexpected outcomes, such as an unplanned cesarean, I can help you to advocate for evidence-based alternatives that mirror as closely as possible normal childbirth as God designed it.

    I can help you work through the disappointment if things don’t go as you hoped.

    As your doula, I will help you to advocate for yourself, to be heard, to understand your options and their benefits and risks. I will pray for your protection and safety.

  • You have a plan, a goal, for your labor and delivery. As your doula, I will do all in my power to reinforce YOUR goals.

    I have an entire arsenal of proven techniques and methods to support you, comfort you, give you confidence, and move your baby along while you labor.

    Statistics bear out that the vast majority of women ARE made for this, and can enjoy birth as God designed it when His natural laws (such as the laws of physics) are taken into consideration and applied during labor and delivery.

    I equip, train, and build confidence in your support partner(s) as well, so that they (rather than me) become key in your birth story. I remain in the background, watching over, praying, helping, and directing as needed.

  • Knowledge is power. If you’ve read this far, you already have been empowered with knowledge. You now know that something is wrong here in the United States with a system that traumatizes 45%-70% of childbearing women.

    As your doula I will build up you and your support partners with knowledge and wisdom. You will know how to meet unexpected outcomes with understanding and hope. You will receive resources and training to equip and prepare you for your baby’s birth.

Whether you’re a first-time mom or a veteran mom, a doula can help you. Regardless of your previous birth experience - whether good or bad, a doula can help. Your choice of birth place - hospital, midwife center, or home - is enhanced with doula support. Doula support can positively impact your and your baby’s health, your pregnancy, and your childbirth experience.

Evidence shows that having continuous doula support improves health outcomes.

What my clients say

  • “Susie the Doula was absolutely crucial in the birth of my surprise breech baby!”

    Susie the Doula was absolutely crucial in the homebirth of my surprise breech baby! Throughout my entire pregnancy, she was always available to give me encouragement and tips for any anxiety or discomfort I was experiencing. She helped me come up with a birth plan when I had no idea where to start! She even helped support my husband and encouraged him to try certain positions or massages throughout a difficult labor. When my midwives realized the baby was breech, she was quick to start praying even harder and just covered our home in prayer. I can honestly say that my birth experience was infinitely better due to the diligence of my faithful midwives and incredible doula!”

    ~Rebecca, Hellertown

  • “I'm so glad you were there to help since the midwife didn't make it in time!”

    “You were able to catch the baby and make us all feel calm until the midwife arrived!”

    ~Monica, East Greenville

  • "Thank you for helping me stand up for myself when I was birth bullied."

    “I am so glad you were with me. You are so calming and encouraging!”

    ~Emmie, Lansdale

  • "Because of Susie the Doula, I was able to make it through my 42-hour long labor without anxiety and without feeling tempted to give up."

    “Throughout pregnancy and labor, Susie was always there to help support and pray for me. Although my labor didn’t go as planned (I intended to give birth at home and ended up needing an epidural at the hospital), I felt very at peace about the changes because I was constantly reminded by Susie that it was all part of God’s good and perfect plan and I was not giving up by going to the hospital. Below is a list of the things that she did for me during labor:

    -Held my hand

    -Encouraged me

    -Prayed for me

    -Suggested counter pressure techniques and various labor positions

    -Gave me a massage

    -Brought us lunch during labor

    -Let me borrow her peanut ball and TENS unit

    -Stayed by my side supporting me for nearly 24 hours

    -Followed us to the hospital when I needed to transfer

    -Washed bedding and towels and dishes, cleaned the house after I had given birth

    -Brought us a freezer meal once we got home from the hospital”

    ~Grace, Woxall

  • "You truly have a gift as a birth worker and you are anointed with His Spirit, making you such a blessing to a Christian mama laboring."

    “Where do I start? You have been a HUGE blessing from the moment I told you I was pregnant to the culmination of his birth. You truly have a gift as a birth worker and you are anointed with His Spirit, making you such a blessing to a Christian mama laboring. You kept me calm (and my hubby) and involved my mom just how I wanted. THANK YOU!”

    ~Autumn, Barto

  • "God has gifted you in this..."

    “We really appreciate all of the ways you helped us, educated us, encouraged us, and prayed for us through this pregnancy and birth. We are so thankful to God for writing such a beautiful story for us after our previous [3] difficult experiences. We are also so thankful for you. There truly aren’t words to express our thanks. God has gifted you in this and we will be praying for you as you continue to minister to mothers/families…”

    ~ Britny, Sellersville

  • "Hiring you is the best decision we have made!"

    “Thank you so much for pointing me to Jesus. We are so thankful for your support. My husband keeps telling everyone that hiring you is the best decision we have made!”

    ~ Ellie, Souderton

  • "And just like that I would do it all again.."

    [After a 58-hour labor]…”No one will quite understand our experience and what ‘do it all again’ means for us like you do. Thanks for being a very important part of our birth team.”

    ~Holly, Pottstown

Experience a confident, faith-informed, empowered birth.

Regardless of statistics, your previous experience, or your friends’ stories, YOU were made for this. Evidence shows that having continuous doula support improves health outcomes.

Reach out now. Only a limited number of bookings are available for each month.

“My presence will go with you and I will give you rest.”
— Exodus 33:14

So many great Dandelion Hill resources to encourage, equip, and fill you with joy during your season of bringing forth new life!

  • Dandelion Hill Doula Blog

    It’s an exciting season. Keep up on the latest research, recipes, and methods.

    Read and Enjoy

  • A Safe Place to Ask Questions

    No question is silly. If it is weighing on your heart, it’s worth consideration.

    Ask Susie

  • Strengthen Your Soul

    Keep God central and nourish your soul with God’s Word as you prepare for birth.

    Draw Near to God

  • Connect With Great Resources

    Need birthworkers? Have questions? Looking for solid answers?

    Resources and FAQs
 

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