Hey! I am Madeline.  I hope to be that support person you can look to and know you are receiving information and encouragement that allows you to birth your baby in confidence. I chose the profession of a doula because I believe it is important for families to have a resource for all the information they desire to make an informed decision that fits their needs. I believe that you should be supported and cared for before and during labor and in those sweet moments after your baby is born. I believe that your hopes and wishes for your birth matter. I believe that how you experience pregnancy and birth matters. At the end of this chapter, I hope you can look back and know that you had options and that your choices were supported. 

Other things about me: I was born and raised in Oregon. I am an avid coffee drinker. My favorite colors are orange and green. I like to shop at thrift stores. I have a daughter who is my mini me and a son who keeps me on my toes. We just welcomed our third baby this May. He is a wonderful addition to the family. I hope to visit Norway someday. I wish more dresses had pockets. If I had a spirit animal, it probably would be a Tarsier.
I graduated from Oregon State University with my B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences. My love for being a doula and all things birth has spurred me to want to study to become a midwife someday.