Mal’s Approach to Doula Work

Mal strongly believes there is no right or wrong way to give birth. She knows professional doula support can help you achieve the birth you desire. As a doula, who deeply believes in the physiological process of birth, Mal is there to create a safe and calming atmosphere, offer physical and comfort care through relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, acupressure, massage, and position changes. She delivers a calm presence to hold space for your needs with reassurance and encouragement along the way.

Mal wants you to begin your new journey as a parent with the confidence and enthusiasm that comes from knowing that your birth experience was truly beautiful and all your own. She will provide you with evidenced based information and support your informed decision making throughout your pregnancy and birth.

Mal has a wide variety of experience supporting families in the Portland Metro Area. She has attended births at most local hospitals and birth centers. She has supported families birthing at home, unmedicated births in the hospital, medicated births, inductions and cesarean birth.

Mal’s Background

Mal has always been fascinated with labor and birth, and her career path became clear after her first son was born. The experience she had with her own midwives helped shape her passion for advocating for birthing people and their families through pregnancy, labor, and birth.

Mal knows there is nothing more sacred than witnessing a person bring their baby earth side. No matter how you birth your baby, the experience should leave you feeling empowered. As a doula she offers the support you desire, the respect you deserve, and the guidance to navigate your new journey. Mal brings her experience of 10 years, knowledge of the process and natural intuition. She considers it an honor to be a part of a birthing person's dedicated birth team.

When Mal is not working you can find her spending all of her free time with her husband and three kiddos, reading a book, gardening or cooking. She can never say no to an iced matcha tea or snuggling a new baby.