Empowering Birth Support with a Milwaukee Doula
Calm, confident, and supported no matter how you birth
BIRTH DOULA PACKAGES
The Complete Care Package
Our highest level of doula support — with the bonus of midwifery care
Get the best of both worlds: compassionate, individualized doula care blended with the clinical expertise of a certified nurse midwife.
We fill the gaps in standard hospital care with hour-long, unhurried visits, ongoing access, and a midwife’s perspective — while you still receive care from your primary provider.
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2 prenatal visits with your doula
Labor & birth support
1 in-home postpartum visit with your doula
3 private calls with certified nurse midwife for clinical questions, prescription consults, or lab orders
Private chat access from hire through 6 weeks postpartum
Access to our online childbirth education course & lending library
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Your birth vision and how to work with your care team
Comfort measures, positions, and coping strategies for every stage of labor
Navigating interventions with confidence and informed choice
Partner preparation so they feel equipped and involved
Postpartum recovery and newborn care guidance
Feeding support (breast, pumping, or bottle) and troubleshooting
Emotional and physical check-ins with the added expertise of a midwife
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Visit 1 (Doula): Learn your preferences and priorities and explore comfort measures and labor positions
Visit 2 (Doula): Finalize your birth preferences and review "what if" scenarios, discuss partner roles, postpartum needs, and newborn care basics
Labor & Birth: Continuous doula support from active labor until 1–2 hours postpartum
Postpartum Visit (Doula): Process your birth story, feeding check-in and newborn care support, and recovery tips and resources
Calls With The Midwife (3 total): May use any time during pregnancy or postpartum to ask clinical questions, discuss options, review symptoms. Access to arrange prescriptions or labs if needed.
24/7 Follow-up access: With the Premier Birth Partnership Package, you have private chat access between visits to talk through any additional feeding questions or concerns until your baby is 3 months old
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The midwifery model of care woven into your hospital birth experience
Hour-long, unhurried midwife visits so nothing feels rushed or overlooked
A true bonus to your primary provider’s care, filling in the gaps so you have wraparound support from pregnancy to postpartum
$2,200
The Guided Path Birth Doula Package
Expanded doula care with the professional touch of the midwifery model
For families who want more than basic support — this package blends personalized doula care with the expertise and resources of the midwifery model. You’ll have the guidance, preparation, and connections you need to feel confident from pregnancy through postpartum.
We’ll prepare you for birth, support you through labor, and help you settle into life with your newborn.
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2 prenatal visits with your doula
Labor & birth support
1 postpartum visit with your doula in your home
One consult with a certified nurse midwife for clinical questions or guidance
Access to our online birth course for extra preparation
Private chat access from hire through 6 weeks postpartum
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Birth vision creation & partner preparation
Comfort measures, positions, and coping strategies for labor
Navigating unexpected changes with confidence
Postpartum recovery tips & newborn care guidance
Feeding support for your chosen method
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Visit 1 (Doula): Learn your preferences and priorities and explore comfort measures and labor positions
Visit 2 (Doula): Finalize your birth preferences and review "what if" scenarios, discuss partner roles, postpartum needs, and newborn care basics
Labor & Birth: Continuous doula support from active labor until 1–2 hours postpartum
Postpartum Visit (Doula): Process your birth story, feeding check-in and newborn care support, and recovery tips and resources
Call With The Midwife: May use any time during pregnancy or postpartum to ask clinical questions, discuss options, and review symptoms. Access to arrange prescriptions or labs if needed.
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Designated doula for consistency & personalized care
Guidance from someone who understands both the emotional journey and clinical aspects of birth & postpartum
FREE access to our online birth course, Fearless Birth Academy
$1,850
The Strong Start Birth Doula Package
Reliable, skilled doula care — always by your side
For families who want the essentials of professional birth doula support without added extras. You’ll receive steady, knowledgeable care through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum from a doula you can trust to be there when it matters most.
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2 prenatal visits with your doula
Labor & birth support
1 postpartum visit in your home
Consistent, skilled care from a doula who knows your birth preferences and is ready to support you every step of the way
$1,500
Find the best doula to shape your birth story, making your wishes a beautiful reality.
*Limited scholarship funds are available thanks to the generosity of our community sponsors.
MEET THE DOULAS
Maggie | Milwaukee Doula
Birth Doula and Certified Lactation Counselor in Milwaukee, WI
Maggie is a compassionate doula who believes in the strength of women and the power of informed, supported birth. With a background in global maternal health and firsthand experience of how doulas transform birth and postpartum, she is passionate about empowering families through education and advocacy.
Maggie supports births in all settings—including twins, inductions, medicated, and unmedicated deliveries—and is proud to serve Spanish-speaking families. She strives to build lasting relationships where every family feels respected, informed, and confident in their journey.
*service range is 15 miles of Milwaukee, WI
Jenny | Milwaukee Doula
Certified Birth Doula
Becoming a mother is a journey filled with emotions—joy, excitement, and sometimes, uncertainty. Jenny understands this deeply, both as a mother herself and as a dedicated birth doula. With her own children now grown, she is pouring her passion into guiding and empowering families through pregnancy, birth, and beyond.
Jenny offers more than just support—she provides a calming presence, compassionate care, and the reassurance that you are never alone in this journey. She knows how quickly this time passes and wants to help you slow down, embrace the moment, and step into motherhood with confidence and peace.
*service range is 50 miles of Cedarburg, WI
Cassandra | Birth Doula
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Cassandra is a mom of three and a compassionate birth doula whose own experiences with birth and breastfeeding inspired her to support families with love, acceptance, and confidence. Since 2020, she has provided intuitive, family-centered care, believing that the way we give birth can shape how we live.
With training in bereavement and child loss, Cassandra offers a calming presence, practical guidance, and unwavering emotional support. Fluent in Spanish and known for her genuine, down-to-earth approach, she helps families feel empowered and fully supported throughout their journey to parenthood.
*service range is 1 hour from Slinger, WI
Maryanne | Birth Doula
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Maryanne is a compassionate birth doula whose passion for pregnancy and birth is rooted in her own journey through seven pregnancies, including both hospital and home births. Her lived experience gives her a broad, grounded perspective on the many paths birth can take.
She provides steady emotional support, evidence-based guidance, and deep respect for informed choice. Maryanne believes every mother is the expert of her own body and is honored to walk alongside families with care, confidence, and unwavering support.
Emily | Birth Doula
Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula
Emily is a birth and postpartum doula who supports families with compassionate, informed care throughout pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Inspired by her own experiences with both hospital and home birth, she is deeply passionate about physiological birth and honoring each family’s right to choose the care and birth setting that feels best for them.
Emily brings a calm, grounding presence to the birthing space and is known for her steady, respectful support. She walks alongside families with trust, warmth, and nonjudgmental care, helping parents feel confident, heard, and supported during this transformative season.
*service range is 1.5 hours from Waukesha, WI
BIRTH DOULA SERVICES ARE PERFECT FOR YOU IF:
✅ You want an experienced birth doula to maximize advocacy for your birth preferences and ensure your wishes are respected!
✅ You and your partner are looking for expert guidance in managing unmedicated labor discomfort with various comfort measures… but also someone to support you in your decision if your goals change in the moment!
✅ Continuous emotional support and evidence-based information from pregnancy through birth and beyond, are priorities.
✅ You believe that birth doesn't have to be treated as a medical emergency, while acknowledging that interventions can sometimes be necessary. Eliminating unnecessary medical intervention is a top priority!
✅ You value personalized care from a constant support person (like a birth doula!) throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Our doulas want you to love your birth and feel heard and empowered!
Please complete the form below, and we will respond to your inquiry within 24 hours!
Thank you for considering Family Focused Midwifery to be a part of your birth team!
CLIENT LOVE, FAMILY REVIEWS
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Our Milwaukee birth doulas provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, labor, and birth. Your doula helps you feel calm, confident, and supported through every phase, whether you’re planning an unmedicated birth, an epidural, an induction, or a VBAC.
At Family Focused Midwifery, our doulas also help you prepare with birth education, comfort measures, and advocacy tools so you feel empowered and informed.
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Most families hire a Milwaukee doula between 12–28 weeks of pregnancy, but it’s never too late to get support!
We recommend reaching out as early as possible to ensure availability and to give you plenty of time to build a relationship with your doula, create a birth plan, and prepare for labor with confidence.
…and don’t worry if you decided last minute you’d benefit from additional support. We’ve coordinated last-minute care the day before a mom went into labor!
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Our doulas support families at hospitals throughout the Milwaukee area, including (but not limited to) Aurora, Froedtert, Ascension, and ProHealth locations. If you’re looking for a birth doula in Milwaukee who can support your preferences in a hospital setting while helping you feel informed and in control, we’d love to help.
We also have experience in birth center and home birth!
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Doula pricing in Milwaukee can vary based on experience, support included, and availability. At Family Focused Midwifery, we offer multiple doula support options and can often work within different budgets, including options with doulas in training when available. We believe every family deserves compassionate support, and we’ll help you choose the best fit for your needs.
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Absolutely. Many families hire a doula specifically for support during inductions and epidural births. A doula can help with comfort techniques early in labor, partner support, positioning, coping strategies, advocacy, and emotional reassurance, so you feel supported no matter what your birth looks like.
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Step 1: Reach out through our contact form to tell us a little more about what you’re looking for.
Step 2: Schedule a free consultation so we can learn more about your goals and answer your questions.
Step 3: We’ll help match you with the best fit from our team, and you’ll have an opportunity to meet with them before moving forward.
Step 4: We’ll send your contract and invoice to officially reserve your spot.
Step 5: Receive direct access to our team and immediately feel supported!
- OUT OF HOSPITAL BIRTH CLASS -
Check out our online course, FEARLESS BIRTH ACADEMY!
Clarify your birth vision, build a confident mindset, and understand the design of physiological birth.
Explore modern obstetrics, uncover your birth biases, and master informed decision-making.
Build your autonomy, understand your rights, and confidently advocate for yourself in birth.
Prenatal tests, labor and postpartum options, and explore interventions for every stage!
Build your dream support team and communicate with your partner to feel confident in birth.
Prepare mindfully, practice pain-coping techniques, and embrace meditations for a focused birth.
Confront and release birth fears to become confident and prevent unwanted outcomes.
Create a clear birth plan, communicate your desires, and stay adaptable for the unexpected.
Embrace a strong mother-baby bond, heal holistically, and confidently meet your baby’s needs.
Fuel your pregnancy, prepare your body for birth, and support healing in the fourth trimester.
Learn breastfeeding essentials, overcome challenges, and understand cues and milk supply.
*Access to our online childbirth education course is included in the Complete Care and Guided Birth packages and available as a discounted add-on with the Strong Start package.
And one last thing…
We are truly honored to be considered as your guide on this transformative journey.
It’s normal to dream of a birth that unfolds with ease while also carrying worries that sometimes feel heavy. It’s easy to feel uncertain or overwhelmed, but please know: you don’t have to walk this path alone.
Preparing intentionally for your birth is one of the most powerful choices you can make. We never want you to look back and wonder, “What if I had given myself more support?”
Instead, imagine looking back knowing you created the best possible start for your baby and entered motherhood feeling strong, calm, and confident. 💛
If we have the privilege of walking alongside you, we promise to make this experience not only supportive and empowering but truly life-changing for you, your birth, and your family.
With love,
xx Beth (aka Your Birth Bestie 🫶)