Practice overview
"It would be a valiant effort to ask your partner to guide you up
Mount Everest,
but it is wise to hire a
Sherpa.
In comparison, to guide you up
Birth Mountain,
it is wise to hire a
Doula."
> LIZ FOSTER, DOULA & COACH <
Pregnancy puts you on the threshold of a great rite of passage. To progress from "here" to "there" without getting lost, you need a guide and a map.
"I am inspired by the way birth transforms a person
from Maiden to Mother.
It astounds me every time!
When I walk into a room with a laboring woman,
my heart jumps for joy at the opportunity
to comfort her in that present moment,
on her journey into motherhood."
The keys to a joyful birthing experience are safety, security, preparation, support, and a calm mindset, all planned in advance, to be by your side for anything that should arise.
My aim is to activate these pillars of power in you and to embrace what is out of our control, the unpredictability.
In choosing me as your doula, I do not judge the way you decide to labor (unmedicated, medicated, or cesarean).
I respect your space by holding it with the utmost care.
It is my highest honor to serve women in one of the most splendid moments of their lives!
Meredith
January 13, 2021 at 6:37 am | Client reviewLiz was wonderful for the unmedicated birth of my daughter. She provided great guidance during labor as to positions to try and worked seamlessly with the midwife and nurses. I truly could not have done it without her we was so wonderful! The prenatal visits were so helpful to discuss my goals and my husbands and provided resources to read before the birth and to develop a birth plan.
Jane
January 13, 2021 at 6:43 am | Client reviewLiz is an amazing Birth Doula who worked with us from the beginning of our pregnancy, to the end. She was available for countless phone calls, texts and emails throughout my entire pregnancy. She was a sounding board, safe haven and invaluable resource. She was a huge help for me and my husband leading up to, during and after our baby’s birth. Everything was so much easier because of her. Why hire a doula? Not only do they provide education, support, and resources for pregnancy, birth and babies, but they provide ADVOCACY. It’s hard navigating through all the ins and outs of birth, especially when your “plan” goes out the window. They are your biggest advocate. I HIGHLY recommend you get one for your birth if you are *lucky* enough to be in a position to do so.
Andrea
January 14, 2021 at 9:20 am | Client reviewI hired Liz as my doula for my second VBAC. She was always friendly & professional. I could relate to her because she also had an unplanned cesarean & VBAC. I felt that she really understood my feelings & desires for my birth. She was a great communicator & checked in with me frequently. She was a wonderful asset to my birth team. I highly recommend her!