Ashley C. | Birth Doula in Waxahachie, TX

Hands and Heart Birth Services

    Practice overview

    My primary role is a wife and stay at home mommy, but I take a limited number of clients in the south DFW area. How I started my doula career is actually after my first birth (a loss). I had an unmedicated birth, and felt empowered by the strength of my body (even in the midst of such a difficult season). I began my certification (Doulaversity) soon after and finished it along with my first, pre-certification births shortly before my third birth (second live birth). I started taking clients as a certified doula in August of 2022, and I have loved it! Doula-ing brings me such joy and life.

    Personally, I have experienced a stillbirth, a hospital birth with an OBGYN, a home birth transfer from a CPM to CNMs in-hospital, and as a high risk mama due to a genetic disorder, I understand how it can feel to have limited birth options. As a result, I am passionate about supporting all births and providing resources for an empowered birth in and out of hospital. I’ve seen the beauty of midwifery and honor and love our local midwives. I also see the benefits and life-saving measures offered in hospitals. I love helping moms navigate which place is suitable for their birth type and create a birth plan that brings them confidence and understanding.

    I am also certifying as a childbirth educator because I am so passionate about learning and teaching evidence-based birth practices and want to share that love with my clients and community.

    Years experience

    2

    Families supported

    8

    Birth Rate

    900

    Hourly Rate

    $30

    Care philosophy

    I believe that women deserve support and they deserve to understand the benefits and risks of “normal” birthing practices and interventions that happen in hospitals as well as the benefits of physiological birth. Women deserve access to community resources and services regardless of location. Women need more than just prenatal care; postpartum is tough! I am also a Christ-follower!

    Services

    • Doula support
    • Birth doula support
    • Postpartum doula support
    • Virtual doula support

    Specialties and Experience

    • Expected stillbirth
    • High-risk pregnancy
    • Induced and high medical technology labor and birth

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English

    Credentials

    • Birth doula certification from Doulaversity
    • Use of TENS in labor

    Connect

    Pricing packages

    Birth doula support
    $ 900
    2 prenatals 12 h birth support 1 postpartum 24/7 communication On call from 38 w to birth

    Hourly consult (in person)
    $ 75 /hr
    In person consultation $75 first hour (for travel) and $50 an hour for additional hours Birth planning Networking Community resources General q&a Preconception planning More

    Hourly consult (virtual)
    $ 50 /hr
    In person consultation $75 first hour (for travel) and $50 an hour for additional hours Birth planning Networking Community resources General q&a Preconception planning More

    Location

    Areas served

    • South Dallas Fort Worth and Ellis County

    • Trisha
      May 19, 2023 at 3:13 pm | Peer review
      5 /5

      As the instructor and mentor for Ashley, I highly recommend her to support families through their pregnancies and birth. Ashley has demonstrated a great deal of passion and knowledge in the field and has been dedicated to empowering families throughout the process. Her caring and compassionate approach will make a positive impact on the lives of any family she works with.

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