Kelly C. | Doula in Raleigh, NC

Best of Both Worlds Doula Services

    Practice overview

    I have worked with children and families for 24 years and I truly believe it is my calling. At just 15 years old, I started my own babysitting business. At 17, my love of children was very strong and my desire to work with families grew tremendously. In college I studied Elementary Education & Early Childhood Education and while I did not become a school teacher, I still worked closely with children and families at various child care centers and eventually became a Career Nanny. Best of Both Worlds was "born" after becoming a wife and mother while still working as a full time nanny. I realized that I too needed some support after having my son. Because of this, it was time to move into a new phase of my career. Over the last 8 years, I have supported dozens of families in physically, emotionally and spiritually and I would love to support you and your family in any way I can.

    Years experience

    9

    Families supported

    100

    Birth Rate

    1400

    Hourly Rate

    $50

    Care philosophy

    BOBWDS is a faith-based, family-centered business providing a wide range of pregnancy, birth and postpartum support for new parents and the entire family. I am committed to educating and informing my clients on all of their birthing options while building their confidence and diminishing their fears about childbirth and parenting. My main goal is to provide a positive and spiritually empowering experience as well as continuity of care throughout your parenting journey.

    Services

    • Fertility doula support
    • Doula support
    • Health and Fitness
    • Newborn care
    • Adoption doula support
    • Bereavement doula support
    • Birth doula support
    • Postpartum doula support
    • Nutrition
    • Personal training
    • Babywearing

    Specialties and Experience

    • Cesarean birth
    • Clients on bed rest
    • High-risk pregnancy
    • Induced and high medical technology labor and birth
    • Over 40
    • People of color
    • Plus size
    • Postpartum mood disorders
    • Prematurity
    • Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
    • Previous life trauma
    • Single parents
    • Surrogacy
    • Survivors of sexual abuse
    • VBAC

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English

    Credentials

    • Labor Doula with Reproductive Justice Focus
    • When Survivors Give Birth
    • Postpartum & Infant Care Doula
    • Postpartum Nutrition Specialist
    • Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
    • End of Life Doula

    • Kascha
      January 6, 2021 at 10:17 am | Client review

      Kelly was my calm during my stormy pregnancy. Everything that could go wrong with being high risk did and Kelly was there to help me through it all. Emotional support from her is unmatched, and wish I had known her with my other pregnancies. Her responsiveness when I was frantic was reassuring and communicating with my husband during and after labor and delivery was amazing. If I were to ever get pregnant again, I wouldn’t want to experience it without her!

    • January
      January 9, 2021 at 9:24 am | Client review

      Unfortunately for me I had my baby girl right at the start of our Global Pandemic Shutdown. So there was limited access to the hospital for anyone outside of my husband. However, Kelly stayed plugged in the entire time. We communicated virtually and she was sure to follow up consistently once we were home. Given the unexpected circumstances she did an amazing job with having to make a pivot in how she provided her services.

    • Heather
      January 20, 2021 at 9:06 am | Client review

      We hired Kelly very close to our due date. She was very accommodating and made sure we had all the information we needed leading up to hospital admission. After a difficult delivery, she was wonderfully supportive in the days and weeks following.

    • Shalanda
      February 12, 2021 at 4:32 pm | Client review

      I loved Kelly’s personality and genuine concern about caring for me as well as my family throughout the pregnancy and postpartum. She was kind, professional, thoughtful and offered great tips and advice. I enjoyed having her as my doula!!

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