Frequently Asked Questions

  • I am on-call for you between weeks 38–42. This means I will remain in the area and commit to being at your birth within 2.5 hours of you asking me to come.

    If I have another client in labor or experience an emergency that prevents me from attending your birth, my backup doula will step in to provide support.

    If you happen to go into labor before my on-call window begins, I cannot guarantee that I will be there. However, either myself or my backup doula will do our best to attend and support you.

  • For birth doula services, half of the package fee is due upfront, with the remaining balance due by 36 weeks of pregnancy.

    For childbirth education classes, payment is due in full at the time of booking.

    While I do not accept insurance, I can accept HSA and FSA cards.

    If my services are outside of your family's budget, I do offer flexible payment plans. I am happy to work with you to find a bi-weekly or monthly payment amount that fits your family's needs.

  • Absolutely! One of my goals as your doula is to support both you and your partner throughout the birth experience. I don't take the place of your primary support person, instead, I work alongside them.

    During our prenatal visits, we'll discuss your preferences and create a plan for how we can best work together to support you during labor. Throughout the birth, I often provide guidance, encouragement, and practical suggestions to your partner so they can feel confident and equipped to support you effectively.

    Think of me as an experienced guide who helps both of you navigate labor as a team.

  • I charge $2 per mile for travel outside of my 70-mile service radius. This fee is calculated to help cover gas, vehicle mileage, and my travel time.

  • Yes! Doulas are valuable regardless of the type of birth you are planning or ultimately experience.

    If you are planning to receive an epidural, or if you decide to get one during labor, I can help you understand the benefits, risks, and what to expect. I also assist with position changes and the use of a peanut ball to help open the pelvis and encourage your baby to descend.

    If you are planning a cesarean birth or one becomes necessary, I am there to provide emotional support and advocacy throughout the process. Depending on hospital policy, I may be able to accompany you into the operating room. After the birth, I remain with you during recovery, helping with breastfeeding, pumping, and your transition into the postpartum period.

  • Once you find out you're expecting a new little one, I encourage you to start researching and looking for a doula who matches your personality, values, and birth preferences. Doulas can book up quickly, so the sooner you begin your search, the better! Booking early also gives you more time to build a relationship with your doula and prepare for your birth together.

    If you're already in your third trimester, don't worry! There is still plenty of time to build a relationship and create a plan for the birth experience you desire.

  • “The doula accompanies the client in labor, provides emotional and physical support, suggests comfort measures, and provides support and suggestions for the partner. Whenever possible, the doula provides pre- and post-partum emotional support, including explanation and discussion of practices and procedures, and assistance in acquiring the knowledge necessary for the client to make informed decisions about their own care. Additionally, as doulas do not “prescribe” treatment, any suggestions or information provided within the role of the doula must be done with the proviso that the doula advises their client to check with the primary care provider before using any application.”
    - DONA International

    “A midwife is a healthcare professional who cares for people during pregnancy and childbirth. A midwife is a healthcare professional who cares for people during pregnancy and childbirth. Many midwives also provide care for newborns and offer routine reproductive care, like pelvic exams and birth control counseling.”
    - Cleveland Clinic

  • First and foremost, I am a Christian and believe that the Lord has beautifully knit our bodies together to create life and birth babies. However, we live in a fallen world, and things do not always go according to our expectations, dreams, or plans. Because of this, I believe support is foundational to helping you feel cared for, encouraged, and confident through every stage of the journey. Plus we are not meant to do life alone!

    My heart is for you to grow deeper in your relationship with Jesus and your spouse throughout pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. I hope to help you learn to trust the Lord, surrender what is outside of your control, and prepare well for what is within your control.

    I believe one of the gifts the Lord has given me is the ability to recognize what support you need without always having to be explicitly told. I desire to listen to your wishes and help communicate them to your care team during labor. I take a hands-on approach to support, whether that means providing counter-pressure, holding you through a contraction, or praying over you. There will also be times when you are in the "labor zone" and may not want hands-on support. In those moments, I will be there to encourage you, cheer you on, and provide a calm, supportive presence.

  • You can reach me anytime via my contact page here on my website! I aim to respond quickly, usually within one to two business day(s).

Reflections from Clients & God’s Faithfulness Through Each Story.

  • A hospital room with their new baby

    If you are looking for a compassionate, calm, respectful, and knowledgeable doula, Meredith is your girl!

    “I have endless good things to say about Meredith! My husband and I loved having her guide us through having our first child and I couldn't imagine this experience without her! Meredith’s support was SO valuable to us, from hanging twinkle lights in the hospital room, to teaching us laboring positions, to using various pain management techniques during labor, to bringing us food postpartum, the list goes on, and we couldn’t have asked for better! We are so thankful to Meredith, and my husband and I would love to have her there to support us in the birth of any future babies as well :)”
    - Kristin

  • She was knowledgeable and completely prepared.

    “I knew that I wanted an unmedicated birth, and I knew that I wanted to find the right Doula to help me with that. Enter Meredith Walker. From the initial consultation to the incredibly helpful prenatal appointments, I know that I could not have done it without her and her leadership guiding me and my husband throughout the labor process. She was knowledgeable and completely prepared to help us in any way that she could. I appreciated that she checked in with me about procedures and that she made me feel heard. She helped me create a calm and loving environment to birth my baby girl. From the bottom of my heart, I can't thank her enough for helping me bring one of my greatest gifts into the world.”
    -Amanda

  • It was incredible to see how instinctual she was with guiding my wife through labor.

    “I highly recommend Meredith as a doula for any man's partner going into labor for several reasons. She brought a very calm presence to the whole process. The knowledge and techniques she brought to the table seemed to be instrumental to my wife achieving her goal of an unmedicated birth.”
    -Ryan

  • I honestly believe I wouldn’t have had the beautiful birth story without her on my side!

    “We really appreciated having Meredith on our team!! She is very personable has a calm spirit, also very professional and knowledgeable!! She was very supportive and knew what to do at the correct moments!! I would recommend her to my family and friends!!”
    -Marilyn

  • She walked us through what to expect and really got us prepared for something that we had no experience with.

    “Meredith was an amazing help in my wife and I’s child birth. TBH at the beginning of this journey, I thought that having a doula was undermining my responsibilities of supporting my wife through this journey.. but I could not have been more wrong. Meredith assisted both my wife and I on being a team and ensuring we were both present for the birth of our babygirl. She assisted in breathing exercises and proper labor inducing positions to ensure the labor was as smooth as possible. A massive thank you to Meredith for wealth of knowledge and experience in the delivery room and at our home visits!”
    - Cale

  • Meredith is also a believer and that shines through all she does.

    “Meredith is everything you’d want in a doula and more. She educated and supported my wife and I throughout the entire process. We are so thankful for her calming presence leading up to delivery and throughout both labor and delivery. HIGHLY recommend using her and sharing her info with anyone you know navigating this exciting stage!”
    -Isaiah

  • Unmedicated birth, moving around in the positions that feel comfortable to her

    She advocated for my wishes and desires in the labor room and brought the most peaceful and calming environment.

    “I seriously cannot put into words how needed Meredith was during this season of my life. She was very knowledgeable and informative through all stages of being pregnant, going into labor and postpartum. There’s no way I would have been able to achieve the goal of having an unmedicated birth without her. She had the perfect intuitions of knowing when to assist but also when I seemed comfortable in my own space. She was so present during my 18hr labor and took the best care of me with massages, words of encouragement and even in the littlest ways such as asking occasionally if I needed chapstick. I could go on and on about how incredible she was but I would seriously write a novel lol. Definitely would recommend and I have already requested her to be my doula for my future babies:)”
    -Saige

  • I was able to walk into delivery without anxiety or fear armed with the many resources and calm support Meredith provided for both my husband and I throughout the entire journey.

    “From the start of my pregnancy, I knew I wanted an unmedicated birth. However, I have always struggled with anxiety and as I navigated anxiety leading up to the birth of my first child, I knew that for that goal of an unmedicated birth to become a reality we needed a person to walk through the preparation and the birth alongside us. Meredith was an incredible blessing for both my husband and I. She is so compassionate, kind, knowledgable, supportive, and encouraging. Meredith walked with us each step of the way through informative prenatal appointments, encouraging texts, calls to talk through a particularly stressful OB appt., the creation of a beautiful labor environment, a steady presence in the labor room through pain management techniques, advocacy, and even affirmative scripture readings, and encouragement/planning for postpartum. Meredith helped both my husband and I feel equipped for the labor process and she was an integral part of the beautiful, short, unmedicated birth of our little boy. I am forever grateful for Meredith and highly recommend her to anyone and everyone.”
    -Emma

  • I cannot wait to have Meredith at my next birth!

    “Words fail me to describe how grateful I am to Meredith for everything she did for me during my pregnancy and labor. If you want a doula who sincerely cares for you, your baby, and your dream birth, Meredith is the girl for you.
    I had been planning a home birth my whole pregnancy and Meredith was so supportive and genuinely excited for me! Our prenatal appointments were informative and helped me feel prepared for different labor positions and pain coping mechanisms we would try during labor. At 37 weeks I went to the hospital for some suspected liver pain and was diagnosed with preeclampsia. Meredith wasn't even on call for me yet but she made it to the hospital at the perfect time for when I needed her. She immediately transformed the space with tea lights near my bed, string lights on my labor affirmations poster board, a fan pointed at my face and offered me a foot massage (which I happily accepted). My baby was born about 7 hours after she got there and in that time Meredith was constantly at my side and helped me more than she realized, I'm sure.”
    -Brynn

  • Meredith's presence was always calming, encouraging, and centered on Christ, which were just a few of the things my husband and I prayed for.

    “If I could give higher than 5 stars, I would in a heartbeat. From the day that I met Meredith, I felt an overwhelming sense of comfort and peace, and that carried on not only throughout my pregnancy, but labor, delivery, and postpartum. Meredith was always a text or phone call away, and she never hesitated to provided guidance, resources, or simply a listening ear. She went above and beyond for us! I cannot recommend Meredith enough!”
    -Alyson

  • As the husband, she didn’t leave me out of the process.

    “Meredith is the GOAT! I wish there were 7 stars that I could give her but 5 stars will have to do. My review is coming from the perspective of a husband— and man, we were blessed to have Meredith journey with us through this process. She is kind, supportive, competent, and treats people well. As a husband, I assumed that I’d be neglected in the birth and delivery process— Not the focal point, not important, mom & baby only— but that wasn’t the case with Meredith. Obviously, Mom and Baby are priority but I found it incredibly loving that she didn’t leave me out of the process or deem me unimportant in what took place. I’d recommend Meredith 10/10 times to anybody looking for well-equipped, intentional, and trustworthy doula.”
    -Jonathan