Meg Heather Ford

Doula

I believe the essence of my role as a doula is to support expectant parents to become confident, informed participants in their unique experience of birth. There is no 'right' or 'wrong' way to birth and I believe that unconditional, non-judgmental support is at the heart of doula care. Ultimately my aim is to foster a safe and supportive birth experience. I draw on my knowledge and experience as an acupuncturist, doula and mother to provide educational resources, emotional support, physical comfort and open communication with other caregivers to ensure that you are able to make informed decisions as they arise.

I can provide emotional reassurance and clinical perspective to you and your partner and make suggestions for labor progress. I can help with relaxation using acupressure, massage, positioning and other techniques for comfort.I am independent and self-employed so as your doula, I am working for you, not your caregiver or hospital. Read more

4 recommendations

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    Elizabeth N.

    Shared on yelp.com

    Meg was with us for our first birth this past May and it was such a great decision to have her part of our "tribe". I am a bit of a planner and like to have control, so knowing about how childbirth can go, I was out of my element. I knew I wanted to have a doula to help guide and support us through it. ...

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    Lisa Zack

    Shared on facebook.com

    Working with Meghan was a pleasure. She prepared my husband and I for the realities of labor and talked with us to understand what our 'ideal birth plan' might entail. Her experience and knowledge gave us confidence we would have never had as first time parents. Meg's support during labor delivery was amazing, she made sure that I was calm and comfortable. ...

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    Andrew N.

    Shared on yelp.com

    Wow! What a wonderful experience. Both my wife and I highly recommend Meg on your journey to child birth and postpartum. She is calming, caring, responsive, dedicated, and knowledgeable. We found a great deal of comfort and peace of mind with her support and coaching. From the birth plan design thru delivery she has been there for us. We highly recommend Meg!

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    Sophie H.

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    We worked with Meg during the birth of our first son in March 2016. I was on the fence over whether we wanted a Doula at all. I spoke to a friend who highly recommended Meg and decided to give her a call. And wow- my wife and I are so glad that we did. Here's why: ...

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