Maren T. | Birth Doula in Dallas, TX

Woven Treasures Doula

    Practice overview

    I gave birth to my first child with my dear friend and doula beside me and husband next to me. My child was born in South Korea and was transferred to NICU. My doula did not leave my side until my husband returned to me. From that moment on, I wanted to support women through the ups and downs of pregnancy, birth and postpartum. I attended my first birth as a friend in 2018 to a Vietnamese woman living in Korea. I didn't plan on the profession but it definitely found me. That first birth sparked a fire in my heart that continues to grow. My first three years I supported students, expats and immigrants in South Korea. I served women no matter their background. I desire for all women of any background to receive continuous labor support and at-home postpartum care. I returned to the US in 2020, moved to Dallas and, now, continue to support women with a new passion. I am a certified birth doula with Childbirth International. I am also a big supporter of lactation. I feel that initial breastfeeding shortly after birth and the following couple weeks is a crucial part of my support. I have breastfeed my two children 2 years each and love to help mother's reach their personal breastfeeding goals. I find that most people are not familiar with childbirth, but with the help of doula, mothers and partners feel comfortable and confident after meeting to prepare for their own childbirth. Continuous labor support helps a mother feel calm and at peace knowing that at least one person will not change shifts, but stay by her side continuously. This means from on the phone during early labor, to meeting at the home also during labor, to transitioning to the location of the birth, laboring in active labor, and two hours after birth. I also return to visit in-home after birth for breastfeeding and practical support. With a doula, there is increased oxytocin, increased mobility, increased self-esteem, and a decrease in pain and anxiety. Labor support can be many things. It can be PHYSICAL: massage, assisting with water therapy, assisting with eating and drinking, or suggesting a change of positions; EMOTIONAL: encouragement, affirming the mother, or debriefing the birth; PRACTICAL: showing the partner how to support the mother, creating a calming environment, lower the lights, turning on music, helping the parents with whatever they need; INFORMATIONAL: helping find evidenced-based information, suggesting techniques; SUPPORTING the PARTNER: practically reminding him to eat, drink and sleep, or practically showing him how to support the mother; ADVOCACY: encouraging parents to ask questions in prenatal, birth and postpartum, supporting their decisions, amplifying their voices, and asking the mother what she wants. I LOVE supporting the whole family, but the primary vehicle is the mother. I take calls, texts, and emails during my awake hours from the time you sign on as client until 6 weeks postpartum. And available at all times from 38 weeks until the birth. I go the extra mile to make sure mothers are emotionally healthy and supported as well as all the education and practical support.

    Years experience

    4

    Families supported

    23

    Birth Rate

    1500

    Hourly Rate

    $33

    Care philosophy

    As a birth doula, my goal is to support and serve you. My desire is to inform, educate and prepare you for your birth, while also listening, caring, and making space to hear your needs, fears and hopes. I desire is to support the entire family (partner, husband, older siblings) as birth is a transforming time for the whole family. I hope that you feel more confident, encouraged and relaxed.

    Services

    • General childbirth education classes
    • Doula support
    • Birth doula support
    • Postpartum doula support
    • Virtual doula support
    • In-home lactation visits
    • Babywearing

    Specialties and Experience

    • Cesarean birth
    • Clients on bed rest
    • High-risk pregnancy
    • Multiples
    • Over 40
    • People of color
    • Prematurity
    • Previous life trauma
    • Single parents
    • Special needs babies
    • Surrogacy
    • Survivors of sexual abuse
    • Teen parents
    • VBAC
    • Waterbirth

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English
    • Vietnamese

    Credentials

    • Certified Birth Doula, Childbirth International

    Connect

    Pricing packages

    Essentials
    $ 1500
    Unlimited childbirth support · 4 weeks on-call · 2 prenatal visits with partner · 2 postpartum visit in home
    Sliding scale pricing available

    Premium
    $ 1750
    Unlimited childbirth support · 4 weeks on-call · 3 prenatal visit with partner · 3 postpartum visits in home

    Postpartum Support
    $ 40 /hr
    Postpartum support preparation meeting · 3 hour minimum visits to assist mother & family with breastfeeding, positioning, taking care of newborn, supporting emotional needs, referrals to professionals, going to the store for a few things, home cooked meals, basic laundry, or basic cleaning (when time allows).
    Sliding scale pricing available
    Contact for additional pricing options

    Location

    Areas served

    • Living in South Dallas serving DFW
    • Dallas | Fort Worth
    • Grand Prairie | Arlington | Irving
    • University Park | Highland Park
    • Mansfield | Cedar Hill | Duncanville | Desoto
    • South Lake | Lewisville | Flower Mound
    • Plano | Richardson | Addison | Garland
    • Grapevine | Colleyville | Coppell
    • Hurst | Euless | Bedford
    • Keller | North Richland Hills | Watauga
    • Carrollton | Farmers Branch
    • Waxahachie | Midlothian | Cleburne | Alverado
    • Burleson | Joshua | Kennedale | Benbrook
    • Mesquite | Forney | Red Oak

    • Laura
      August 26, 2021 at 11:21 am | Client review

      “Maren is a wonderful doula, and I would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for care, support, knowledge, and kindness throughout the birth process.
      I’ve worked with Maren through two pregnancies: the first, informally as a friend, and the second, in a more formal doula relationship. Even though we had to interact virtually the second time around due to strict COVID protocols, Maren’s help and guidance through the pregnancy was absolutely invaluable.
      Maren spent significant time before our birth making sure we were empowered in our choices and knowledgeable about the process. She checked in frequently, and I knew that I could always count on her to answer my questions or just provide a listening ear. She spent time getting to know our concerns and fears as well as our birth goals. When it came time for the actual birth, she was attentive and with us 100% of the way. Postpartum, she provided support and guidance through both challenges and new baby joys.
      If you are considering using Maren’s services, do it! You won’t regret it, and I know you’ll benefit from her generosity of knowledge and spirit as much as we did.
      Thank you, Maren, for being a huge part of our pregnancy journeys!”

      • Maren
        December 16, 2021 at 1:31 am

        I’m so proud of you! You rocked your birth! Thank you for the privilege to be apart of your precious birth! Love you guys!

    • Georgiann
      August 27, 2021 at 10:51 am | Client review

      It’s been one of life’s great gifts to have met Maren several years ago at a church service in Bundang, South Korea. I didn’t know then that we would continue to support each other through the next few years living abroad, and thanks to technology continue to do so when we moved apart. In the time I spent with her, it was apparent her heart was growing for mothers, their babies, and the journey through pregnancy, labor and birthing, and postpartum. When I anxiously shared with her the news we were expecting babe one- she began to mentor me as a friend in prenatal health, birthing, newborn care, and breastfeeding. During the next several years- I was so pleased to hear her dreams and see her hard work to become a certified doula CBI. While we were not as often in touch for a period of time, during that time I confided in her about a miscarriage. She was gentle and supportive during a tender time. Most recently, she generously became my professional doula for my non medicated birth of my second baby boy. She helped me work through fears of birth for the this time around, advocated for me and encouraged me to ask for what I needed and wanted during my birth experience, and helped with comfort measures and laboring techniques. She’s a strong advocate and a wise educator, allowing mom to make informed choices for her birth experience. I am so blessed to have her in my corner!

      • Maren
        December 16, 2021 at 1:28 am

        I’m so thankful to know and call you friend! Thank you for inviting me into your incredible birth! You have more strength but also confidence than anyone in that room could have imagined! You did so amazing!

    • Sierra
      September 15, 2021 at 3:53 pm | Client review

      Maren was vital to my labor and delivery. It was a long one and she stayed through the whole thing providing support not just to me but also to my husband who doesn’t do well in medical situations. She helped me communicate my needs and she was there for me through some of the most painful and gross moments of my life. I will be forever grateful!

      • Maren
        December 16, 2021 at 1:25 am

        You are so welcome! It was a privilege to be apart of your “most painful & gross moments of your life” because for me it was the most beautiful! You had more strength than you thought was possible! So proud of you!

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