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Doula support for the experiences that change us.
Providing care for fertility, birth, postpartum, and all forms of womb loss.
Doula services
Let’s explore what support might look like, in a way that honors your needs.
Fertility & Family Building
If you’re navigating assisted reproduction or trying to conceive on your own, you don’t have to do it alone. I offer flexible in-person support packages tailored to you.
Pregnancy & Birth
Every pregnancy and birth is a significant transition. I offer steady, compassionate support that honors your unique history while nurturing trust in your body and the process of birth - especially after loss.
Loss & Uncertain Outcomes
I’m trained to offer loving, non-judgmental care during a loss at any trimester, with any birth outcome—whether you’re facing loss in this moment or preparing for it in the days, weeks, or months ahead.
Virtual Sessions
Personalized one-to-one virtual support is available from a trained doula for every season of reproductive life, honoring the unique path you are on.
What does a doula do?
What is a birth doula?
A birth doula is a trained, non-medical professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the birthing person and their family. A doula walks alongside you through the duration of your pregnancy, labor, and birth, offering a steady presence and helping you navigate the transitions of the birthing process.
Why do families work with a birth doula?
A doula helps you clarify your wishes and communicate them effectively to your healthcare team, ensuring you feel centered and informed throughout your experience—especially if you are pregnant after loss. By providing comfort measures, evidence-based information, and emotional advocacy, a doula helps you move through labor and birth with greater confidence and agency. If you want to know more about working with a birth doula, schedule a complimentary intake call to see if it’s the right fit for you.
Why do families work with a fertility doula or get support for assisted reproduction?
Fertility doulas provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support throughout the journey of trying to conceive, including during assisted reproduction treatments like IUI and IVF. They help clients navigate emotional highs and lows, offering steady care and guidance that empowers individuals and couples to advocate for themselves and find comfort throughout. If you want to know more about working with a fertility doula, schedule a complimentary intake call to see if it’s the right fit for you.
What is a loss doula?
A loss doula is a trained, non‑medical birth professional who walks alongside individuals and families experiencing womb loss—whether through miscarriage, stillbirth, loss during birth, neonatal loss, infant loss, termination loss, or circumstances where a baby is not expected to survive long after birth. They provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support before, during, and after a loss.
Why do families work with a loss doula?
A doula guides individuals and families through medical settings and procedures, or goodbye birth planning and farewell rituals—helping them feel seen and heard during overwhelming times. If you are actively experiencing a loss, call/text Allie Alvarado at (703) 594-6331 to connect directly. If you are anticipating a loss and want to know more about working with a loss doula, schedule a complimentary intake call to see if it’s the right fit for you.
Is support available for early losses?
Yes—a doula can walk alongside you through the physical and emotional aspects of early loss, whether you are experiencing a miscarriage at home, preparing for a procedure in a clinic or hospital, or seeking guidance in the days and weeks afterward. Support can include comfort measures, practical resources, or meaningful rituals to honor your experience. If you are actively experiencing a loss, call/text Allie Alvarado at (703) 594-6331 to connect directly. If you are anticipating a loss and want to know more about working with a loss doula, schedule a complimentary intake call to see if it’s the right fit for you.