Heart & Soul Doula Services

When I found out I was pregnant with my first baby, I knew I wanted to hire a doula. I knew we would need support and also, frankly, we needed an education on what we were about to go through. After a couple meetings that just did not click right away for us, we met Cayla. Immediately I felt so comfortable. I could tell she took this doula job very seriously, was deeply committed to her work and that she was super educated... yet her personality was so kind, calm and inviting. She embodies a joyful, happy spirit which I loved right away. She wanted to know about me, what I was looking for and what was important to us in a doula. She made me feel important instead of like another time slot to fill in her doula schedule. I learned her practice is also based on evidence based research which was important to us. I left our coffee date feeling so excited for the journey and empowered about the idea of labour for the first time since becoming pregnant. I knew right away that Cayla was our doula.

She came to our home 3 times to help us with child birth education and to gain an understanding of what was to come. We created a birth plan of what we ideally hoped for in our sons birth but she helped us understand that any of it could change in a moment (and it did!). She prepared us for all kind of situations yet never overwhelmed us. Anytime I had questions outside our meetings, she answered them promptly via text or email and even loaned us books that immensely helped us prepare.

Then came labour. I honestly could not have done what I did, without Cayla. We made a plan based on what I wanted-no drugs, all natural- and we stuck to it. She gave me all the tools I needed to succeed. Looking back I have no idea how I did it, but it is most certainly due to Cayla’s support in preparing and coaching us. She helped my hubby to how to help in the process, assist with contractions, keep a calm environment and positively encourage me. She made sure he felt prepared, capable and involved as much as he wanted. She constantly told me I could do it...and I did. I believed her- she made me feel SO capable and empowered and like super woman. My birth was the hardest and most rewarding experience of my life. My success is in great part thanks to Cayla and I will forever be so grateful.

(She also took photos which I will forever cherish.)

Since our little man was born, Cayla has been to our home several times to see him which we know is above and beyond her scope of work...but we feel like she is part of our family. She helped us bring the most amazing blessing into the world and did it while helping us celebrate the process. I think that is rare and we are so grateful we found her. I can assure you- you will be so happy to have Cayla as part of your journey. She is more than a doula to us and I suspect she will be to you too.

Extremely personable, friendly and caring. Highly recommended.