When the Birth Plan Changes
She planned a natural birth. 22 hours later, things went a different direction. Here's what I learned standing next to her.
Read more“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” — Proverbs 31:10
You were made for this. You don’t have to do it alone.
I’m Ava — a doula in Upstate South Carolina. I show up, I stay, and I walk with you through every contraction until you’re holding your baby.
I’m 19. I know that surprises people. Here’s why it shouldn’t.
My name is Ava. I’ve been around birth my whole life — hospital and home. I saw firsthand what a difference real support makes. I pursued this calling on my own, and my mom actually followed after me. I’m trained, I’m prepared, and I don’t take more clients than I can give my full attention to.
Your birth matters. Your comfort matters. And you deserve someone in your corner who is there for you — not a shift change.
Learn more about my story
Services
What I offer
Untamed Birth Support
Two educational calls to prepare your heart and mind. One in-person prenatal visit at 37 weeks to go over your birth plan face-to-face. On c...
$1,000
Prenatal-Only Support
Three sessions focused on getting you ready. We cover your birth plan, comfort techniques, what your partner needs to know, and how to handl...
$400
Sacred Rest Postpartum
The days and weeks after birth are no joke. I come to you — help with breastfeeding, check on how you're doing (not just the baby), walk you...
$32/hr (overnight available)“I was in labor for 16 hours and Ava never left. Not once. She knew what to do before I could even ask. I don't know how I would have gotten through it without her there.”
— Sarah M., Birth Client
New to Doula Care?
Not sure what a doula actually does?
Most people haven’t heard of one, and that’s fine. I wrote a guide that explains it plainly — what I do, what I don’t do, how it’s different from a midwife, and why the research says it makes a real difference.
If you’re even a little curious, start here.
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This is what I do and why I do it
Not because it’s a career move. Because God put it on my heart and I couldn’t ignore it.
I Show Up
When you call, I come. I don’t watch the clock. I don’t check my phone. You get my full attention from the first contraction to the last.
Faith First
My faith isn’t a selling point — it’s how I live. It shapes how I serve, how I prepare, and how I pray for every family I work with.
The Whole Picture
Prenatal visits, labor, delivery, postpartum — I don’t disappear after the baby arrives. I’m here for the whole thing because that’s what support actually looks like.
Journal
Recent thoughts
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Read moreWhy I Became a Doula at 19
People ask me this all the time. The honest answer is shorter than they expect.
Read moreWhat families say
“I'll be honest, I was skeptical about her age. Five minutes into our first meeting I didn't care anymore. She knows her stuff and she genuinely cares. That's what mattered.”
“She didn't just help me — she helped my husband too. He wanted to be useful but had no idea what to do. Ava showed him where to press, what to say. We felt like a team.”
Let’s talk.
No pressure, no pitch. Just a conversation about what you need and whether I’m the right fit.
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