YOUR HOLISTIC, CHRISTIAN BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA

SERVING GRAND RAPIDS / WEST MICHIGAN

Hi, I’m Heidi, your doula!

I embrace a holistic approach to equipping, preparing, & supporting you through pregnancy and birth and into a restful, bond-building postpartum period. My passion is for serving women planning natural births; honoring the physiological process for labor and birth that God has designed.

Learning to trust and listen to your body and its God given intuition & design can truly transform your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience— some of the most important moments of your life.

Birth & postpartum are raw, vulnerable, and beautiful. You deserve the necessary support to smoothly transition into motherhood or welcoming another baby into your family! It is a true honor to be invited into some of life’s most sacred moments.

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NICE TO MEET YOU!

I have always been a birth nerd! I grew up always gravitating towards younger children and babies, and I always knew I wanted to be a mother. When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter, I dove into researching. I listened to countless podcasts & books. I thought I was prepared and knew all there was to know— but my labor, birth, and postpartum experiences still surprised me in many ways and left me wishing I had more support.

This is where my passion for serving mamas blossomed from! I saw the deep importance of having an experienced supporter through those tender moments. Through my own experience and the experiences of others that I have been able to witness, I have a much deeper understanding of true physiological birth, all of the details that play a role in birth stories, and the importance of true support in the fourth trimester. As a doula and birth keeper, I view my role as your experienced sister, mother, or friend; simply supporting you as women have been supporting each other for generations!

My philosophy around birth stems from my beliefs that the God who created all things, including birth, did so without fault. That birth is not a medical event, but rather a transformative experience that can be truly beautiful if left undisturbed.

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I’m west Michigan born & raised. I’m married to my best friend and we have a 3 year old daughter who we adore!

In addition to learning more about all things birth related, I enjoy reading, being crafty, lifting weights, thrifting, & baking. I’m passionate about my relationships, my faith & beliefs, and clean living— you might even call me “crunchy”!

  • "Three weeks before delivery I decided to work with Heidi and it was the best decision I made all pregnancy!"

  • "At the hospital she was the most calm, knowledgeable, and supportive presence. I literally would not have been able to do it without her support and encouragement and she was such a blessing"

  • "She literally helped make my transition into motherhood less stressful. I am so grateful to have worked with Heidi"

  • “I am so grateful to have had your help. You were seriously amazing and I felt so confident!”

  • "My wife and I could not have imagined a more perfect birth story for our first child. And Heidi with Golden Hours Doula Services had such a large part in creating that"

  • "Heidi’s professionalism and grace helped put my wife and I’s overthinking at ease. Through 40- hours of labor Heidi was there every minute to provide insights, relief, and was a true advocate for our plan. She has become more than our Doula, but a true friend to our Family "