About Seasons of Motherhood
Our Mission
At Seasons of Motherhood, we strive to empower mothers through every stage of their journey. We provide resources, support, and community for women navigating the beautiful yet challenging world of motherhood.
A little bit about me
Hi, I'm Kate, the founder of Seasons of Motherhood LLC. As a certified birth doula and postpartum care specialist, I am passionate about supporting families through one of the most transformative and important experiences of their lives: childbirth. I am a certified professional in various aspects of prenatal and postnatal care. I hold certifications in Spinning Babies, Childbirth Education, Lactation, and am a DONA-certified Birth Doula. Additionally, I am CPR-trained, ensuring that I am equipped to provide comprehensive support to both mothers and babies.
My journey into the world of doula care began with a deep calling to serve expecting families and help them navigate the beautiful, and sometimes overwhelming, journey of birth. I believe every family deserves to feel empowered, informed, and supported during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
My Approach
I am committed to providing compassionate, non-judgmental, and personalized care. Whether it's guiding you through the early stages of labor, offering emotional support during birth, or assisting with newborn care and breastfeeding in the postpartum period, I’m here to be your trusted ally. My approach is rooted in respect for your choices and preferences, honoring the uniqueness of your family and your birth vision.
With an understanding that every birth is different, I offer support tailored to your needs—whether you're planning a hospital birth, a home birth, or a birth center experience. My goal is to create a calm and reassuring presence, helping you feel safe, confident, and heard every step of the way.
Certifications and Training
I am a certified birth doula through DONA International and I continuously expand my knowledge through workshops, training, and working closely with local birth professionals. Focusing on helping new parents adjust to the challenges of bringing a newborn into their lives.
Why I Do This Work
As a mother myself, I understand the importance of feeling supported and understood during pregnancy and postpartum. I deeply believe that when parents feel empowered and informed, they can navigate birth and new parenthood with confidence. I want to ensure that every family I work with feels nurtured and cared for, not only during their birth experience but also in the days and weeks that follow.
Celebrating the Beauty of Every Season in Motherhood
Prenatal & Birth
Prenatal
Education: Helping clients understand pregnancy, childbirth options, and the importance of self-care.
Emotional Support: Offering a safe space for clients to express fears, hopes, and questions about pregnancy and birth.
Birth Plan Guidance: Assisting clients in developing a birth plan that reflects their preferences and needs.
Partner Support: Ensuring partners feel included and confident in their role during labor and delivery.
Resource Referral: Directing clients to reliable resources like childbirth classes, lactation consultants, or pediatricians.
Labor & Birth
Continuous Physical Support: Offering comfort measures such as breathing techniques, massage, and position changes.
Emotional Reassurance: Providing a calm presence and offering encouragement and emotional support throughout labor.
Advocacy: Ensuring the birth plan is respected and helping clients navigate hospital or birthing center procedures.
Partner Support: Helping partners stay involved in the birthing process and take breaks if needed.
Non-medical Pain Relief: Providing tools like relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, and positioning advice to help manage pain.
Postpartum
Breastfeeding Assistance: Helping new parents with latch, breastfeeding positions, and addressing challenges.
Emotional Support: Offering a listening ear as clients adjust to new parenthood and managing any feelings of overwhelm.
Newborn Care: Assisting with baby care techniques such as diapering, bathing, and soothing.
Partner Support: Helping partners adjust to the transition into parenthood and offering guidance on how they can best support the birthing parent.
Postpartum Healing: Offering advice on self-care and recovery during the postpartum period.
Specialized Services
Bereavement Support: Offering emotional support for families experiencing pregnancy loss or stillbirth.
Resources
Daily activities
Preparations for Labor
Make a birth plan
Find a birth team- OB/Midwife, partner, family, doula
Find pediatrician
Tour facility
Educate-prenatal classes, lactation class