Your body was built for this.The system was not built for you.
Evidence-based support for women who refuse to let their second birth look like their first.
The Numbers
In the United States, 32.5% of all births end in cesarean section. That is double the WHO recommendation.
1 in 6 women report mistreatment during childbirth. Procedures performed without consent. Preferences ignored. Autonomy stripped.
The maternal death rate is 22.3 per 100,000. In Norway, it is zero.
CDC National Vital Statistics, 2024
Giving Voice to Mothers Study, 2019
WHO Maternal Mortality Database, 2023
“The system failed you. You did not fail.”
You already know something went wrong.
Your first birth did not go the way you imagined. Maybe decisions were made without your consent. Maybe you were told your body was failing when it was doing exactly what it was designed to do. Maybe you left the hospital feeling like something was taken from you.
You are not broken. Your first birth broke the rules, not you.
This time, you get to choose. Not from fear. From knowledge, preparation, and the kind of support that actually works.
Portrait of Therese, forthcoming.
Your Doula
Meet Therese
20+ years as a doula. 8 children, 4 born at home. Trained nurse. Lived in 5 countries. She has seen what the system does to women who trust it blindly, and she has seen what happens when women take their power back.
20+
years as a doula
8
children, 4 born at home
5
countries lived in
20+
years a doula
8
children, 4 at home
5
countries lived in
The Program
Birth on Your Terms
A 4-phase program that takes you from where you are now to the birth you actually want. Real preparation. Real support. Real results.
01
Weeks 1 to 20
The Wake-Up
Your rights. The interventions. The mindset shift that changes everything.
02
Weeks 20 to 36
The Battle Plan
Your birth plan. Partner training. Physical and mental techniques that work.
03
Active labor + 72 hours
The Moment
Real-time support via text and call. You are not doing this alone.
04
1 to 24 weeks postpartum
The Fourth Trimester
Nursing, recovery, emotional support. The part nobody prepares you for.
What They Say
She gave me the confidence to say no when it mattered. My second birth was mine.
Future client testimonial
What They Say
She gave me the confidence to say no when it mattered. My second birth was mine.
The Research
This is not opinion. This is evidence.
25%
fewer C-sections with continuous doula support.
Cochrane Systematic Review, 2017
88%
normal birth rate for planned home births vs 58% in hospital.
Birthplace in England Study, 2011
The Numbers They Don't Tell You
The statistics that change how you think about birth. Sourced, cited, and impossible to ignore.
Questions You Should Be Asking
Yes. A 2023 study published in Birth found that virtual doula support reduced C-section odds by 20%. The relationship, preparation, and real-time guidance matter more than physical presence in the room.
High-risk is a medical label, not a verdict. Many women labeled high-risk have straightforward births. We work alongside your medical team, not against them. Informed consent means you understand every option.
Standard doulas show up for the birth. This program starts months before and continues months after. It is a complete transformation of how you approach pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. The birth itself is one moment in a much larger shift.
That is exactly who this is for. Women who know what went wrong and refuse to let it happen again. With the right preparation, knowledge, and support, your second birth does not have to look like your first.
Phase 2 includes dedicated partner training. Most partners are not resistant, they are scared. When they understand what actually happens in delivery rooms and how to advocate effectively, they become your strongest ally.
No. A doula is not a medical provider. I provide emotional support, evidence-based information, and advocacy coaching. Your medical team handles the clinical side. We make sure you are informed enough to work with them as an equal, not as a passive patient.
