Hilary is a DONA-trained birth doula. She strives to provide each family with customized support that allows them to have a positive birth. She supports births in hospitals, birth centers, or at home. She can help you create evidence-based birth preferences that are inclusive of your personal needs. Her goal is to support your positive birth experience whether you prefer to avoid common interventions, plan to use medical pain management, are having a c-section, or anything else in the vast spectrum of birthing choices. Hilary's positive attitude and relationships will strengthen and enhance your birth team.
Hilary has personal experience with Hypnobirthing and Hypnobabies. She can support your use of hypnosis for childbirth, in addition to a vast array of other position, relaxation and comfort techniques.
Hilary has 2 children who were both born at home with midwives. She used two doulas for the birth of her second child. She had comfortable, relaxed births using Hypnobirthing with her first and Hypnobabies with her second. Her background, education and experiences have shaped her strong beliefs in the ability of women to experience a safe, positive and gentile birth through education, preparation, and support.