MAHA SHAKTI
HOLISTIC BIRTH DOULA
“Birth is not only about making babies. Birth is about making mothers — strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and know their inner strength."
—Barbara Katz Rothman
I would be honored to support you through one of the most sacred and transformative moments in your life. My goal is to help you achieve a healthy pregnancy and empowering birth experience.
MAHA Shakti Birth Doula Package - $1080
Includes:
Preparation Support
Prenatal visit / birth plan
Private & Personalized Natural Childbirth Prep Class + folder of handouts
Unlimited access via phone/text/email
Lending library
Tons of resources/recommendations for pregnancy, labor and postpartum
1 bag of MAHA Shakti Birth Prep Herbal Tea
On-call starting at 38 weeks until you give birth
Postpartum check-ins
All-Inclusive Labor & Birth Support
Support through early stage labor in your home if desired
Timing contractions
Guidance on when to go to your place of birth
Creates peaceful environment with essential oils and diffuser, salt lamp, music and speaker, and headphones for guided hypnobirthing meditations if desired
Brings supplies to help support and ease labor - essential oil infused cold towels, heat packs, massage oil, rebozo, auricular ear seeds, electrolytes and snacks.
Provides massage and acupressure when needed
Effective suggestions for position changes
Guidance and encouragement for ways Dad/Birth Partner can support Mom
“Birth is an opportunity to transcend. To rise above what we are accustomed to, reacher deeper inside ourselves than we are familiar with, and to see not only what we are truly made of, but the strength we can access in and through birth.”
—Marcie Macari
Private & Personalized
Natural Childbirth Prep Class for Couples
Preparing Mom and empowering Dad with handy tips and tools for labor and birth!
“Just as a woman's heart knows how and when to pump, her lungs to inhale, and her hand to pull back from fire, so she knows when and how to give birth."
—Virginia DiOrio
Receiving Acupuncture, Prenatal Massage or The MAHA Experience throughout your pregnancy is a wonderful way to feel your best and prepare for birth.
Previous Doula Clients
Photographers:
Couple with baby girl in pink bow - Kye Image
Baby boy in newsboy hat - Alena Photography
Testimonials
“Working with Ashlee was everything I didn't know I needed and more. Struggling with fertility issues she offers comprehensive care starting pre pregnancy that carries through pregnancy and post partum. I saw Ashlee through my entire pregnancy and I honestly credit her as a big part of having a successful pregnancy. From acupuncture, to massage, guasha and cupping, she always knew how to get my body to relax. It was because of our connection and how GREAT I felt with her that led me towards her Doula services and looking back I don't know that I would had survived my traumatic birth experience without Ashlee by my side. I had family present too; however, Ashlee brought a different kind of energy to the room that was invaluable. From diffusing oils/to a calming voice/to a gentle touch/to patient focused care through multiple modalities, Ashlee carried me through HOURS of labor; through sun sets and sun rises. She even came with me during a global pandemic into the OR at a one am emergency C-section. When I knew we were all beyond tired she continued caring for me and my son in the post partum unit. I will never be able to sum into words how much Ashlee's presence meant to us during a fertility struggle, post chemo therapy. She is so special to this family and in my son's baby book I created on shutterfly, there is a doula page with pictures of him and her to honor her roll, support, compassion, empathy and love she brought to this entire process. If you are reading this, stop, look no further, you have found your match :)”
My journey to becoming a doula…
I have been intrigued by pregnancy and birth since I was ten years old when I witnessed my cousin’s birth. I’m pretty sure my jaw hung open in disbelief during the whole thing. In my early twenties, I supported my sister through two of her four births and knew then those would not be my last. I became very interested in learning all about birthing babies. I watched all the documentaries and read tons of books on the subject for fun. I seriously considered becoming a midwife then, but convinced myself I should wait until I had experienced it myself and gained some age-old wisdom. Fast forward more than a decade later and I finally got to experience my very own home birth. Even though it was one of those super long and drawn out labors and a 9 lb baby, I DID IT! and it was THE most incredible moment of my life! So of course, when one of my dearest acupuncture patients asked me to attend her birth soon after my own, my heart lit up and I immediately signed up for a proper doula training. Every birth I’ve attended so far has been unique, but the one thing that has been the same is the divine feminine creative power, perseverance and resilience in these birthing women. It is a force of nature that I am extremely humbled by every time.
