Welcome to our Doula & Maternity services website!
We understand that the journey to parenthood is unique and profound. Our compassionate team is dedicated to supporting you every step of the way, from pregnancy through postpartum. Whether you're seeking prenatal education, labor support, or postpartum care, our doulas are here to empower you.
Maternal Nurturing
What is a Doula?
What is the difference between Doula and a Midwife?
What is the difference between Doula and a Midwife?
A doula provides emotional and physical support to you before, during, and after your pregnancy and childbirth.
A certified doula has taken a training program and passed an exam on how to help before, during, and after your pregnancy.
What is the difference between Doula and a Midwife?
What is the difference between Doula and a Midwife?
What is the difference between Doula and a Midwife?
Midwives have medical training and focus on delivering a healthy baby during the birth process. Doulas, on the other hand, focuses on the mother's needs, offering mental, physical, and emotional support. Doulas do not have medical training or experience and cannot substitute for a midwife or doctor.
Birth Preparedness
What is the difference between Doula and a Midwife?
Birth Preparedness
Birth preparedness is an essential aspect of the journey to motherhood, equipping expectant parents with the knowledge and tools needed for a confident birthing experience. It involves understanding the stages of labor, recognizing the signs of labor onset, and knowing when to seek medical help. Additionally, birth preparedness encompasses creating a birth plan, exploring pain management options, and ensuring that support systems are in place.
About Dr. Stephanie Neal
Hi, I’m Dr. Stephanie Neal, a certified birthing doula through Postpartum Support International (PSI), a licensed mental health clinician, and certified in Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) through PESI. I’m also the owner of Love Out Loud Counseling & Consulting Services.
I have a genuine passion for maternal health and supporting families throughout the journey to parenthood. One of the areas closest to my heart is helping bridge the gap in maternal health disparities while bringing greater attention to the emotional and mental health needs that can arise during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
I believe maternity care should address the whole person. Pregnancy and parenthood bring many physical, hormonal, and emotional changes, and those changes can affect both the mother and her partner. My goal is to provide compassionate, personalized support from the prenatal period through birth and postpartum while also drawing from my mental health background to help families feel heard, informed, supported, and empowered throughout the process.
As a mother of three beautiful children, I also understand personally how meaningful—and sometimes overwhelming—the journey into parenthood can be. It is an honor to be invited into such an important and intimate season in a family’s life.
When I’m not working with clients, I enjoy reading, fishing, interior decorating, and singing.
