Abby Cape Doula Services

Birth & postpartum support for families in central Missouri.

What is a doula?

Your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum periods are unlike any other time in your life. They deserve to be supported, protected, & celebrated in the way that you need. A doula exists to make sure they are.

A doula does:

  • Help prepare physically, emotionally, & mentally for labor

  • Educate & encourage

  • Offer comfort measures in labor such as massage and positioning

  • Come alongside the rest of your support team

  • Work for you and have only your interests in mind

A doula does not:

  • Make choices for you

  • Judge or doubt your intuition

  • Take the place of your partner or other support persons

  • Do anything medical

  • Work for a hospital or other entity

About Abby

The more I’ve learned about and been exposed to birth, the more I’ve wanted to be a part of it. It’s a world I didn’t know much about until I was in it myself. My own pregnancies brought their own challenges and opportunity for growth and courage. I believe women deserve to feel the warmth and power of other women coming alongside them on their own journey to and through motherhood. To hear that they are deeply, inwardly strong and capable of hard things. To hear that birth can be beautiful and good.

I am certified in birth & postpartum support.

In-person or virtually, to answer any questions & get to know each other.