A 30-year corporate career, a lightbulb moment, and a completely new path. This is the story of how I went from being a corporate Director to a birth & postnatal doula and discovered the most rewarding work of my life.

Between the birth plans, hospital bags, and late-night Googling, it’s normal to wonder: “Do I actually need a doula?” Here’s an honest look at what birth and postnatal doulas really do, and why so many families say the support made all the difference.