Your Birth is About You

I’m Hannah May, a doula who believes in your ability to claim your power through birth

Working with me could be right for you if you:

  • value personal responsibility

  • are ready to learn how to advocate for yourself

  • are overwhelmed with all the noise (information and misinformation) surrounding this phase

  • could use help navigating the medical system with all of its screenings/tests/procedures

  • believe that the decisions you’re making now should be informed and with full consent

American culture focuses primarily on "healthy mom, healthy baby", but parents want more than to simply “survive” such a transformative, vulnerable experience. Studies show having a trained doula can significantly increase positive outcomes around your birth.

I'm in awe of the metamorphosis that happens through birth and becoming a parent.  My personal births, professional training, and hands-on experience have shown me the resiliency of women, the magic of the human body, and the transformative power of birth.

1. Schedule a no-strings-attached, no-cost consult (seriously-I love to just chat about birth)
2. Let's meet up to discuss your birth vision and values (and make sure you like my jokes)
3. I'll accompany you through discovering your own empowering birth experience (yay!)

If working with me is something you'd like to explore:

  • Doula and rebozo

    Birth of Baby A

    “Hannah was my doula for my first baby 2 years ago. I LOVED having her sweet presence at my daughter's birth. Hannah had lots of ideas for natural pain relief, but also backed off when I needed space. I really worked her hard, requiring counter pressure on my hips for nearly 8 hours. She held me while I pushed my baby out, and I only felt supported. There was no invasion or awkwardness. Hannah was there to serve me, be a voice for my needs and an advocate for my baby. I don't care if have to fly her across the country, she WILL be at my next baby's birth.”
    —Maren A.

  • Carolina

    “Hannah is an amazing doula! She is 100% on board with your birth plan and so supportive of however you want to deliver your baby without passing judgement . She is very knowledgeable and passionate about what she does and if she’s not sure about something she will find the right answer for you. During delivery her voice was very soothing and she has a gentle but firm touch.”

My Grandma (pictured here pregnant with my Dad) gave birth in the mid-60s. With arms and legs strapped to the bed, she wasn't allowed her husband's support or even the option of pain medication. Almost 60 years later she still remembers exactly how the medical staff made her feel.

When I explained to her what a doula is, she told me about her experiences followed by, “I dreaded each delivery terribly. … I was born too soon!”


Thankfully, we’ve come a long way since then.

But so many parents are still walking away from birth feeling battered, with more trauma, (like it was something they "simply survived") and unsure how to navigate the new body and new life postpartum brings.

It can be such a magical time to experience a deepness you’ve not known before.