Welcome

Welcome to Brave Steps Doula Services

Are you feeling overwhelmed and anxious about your journey into parenthood? Is the uncertainty of labor and what you will experience as a new parent consuming your thoughts? As a parent myself, I understand the unique challenges that anxious parents face and am here to provide you with unwavering support and guidance.

My Approach:

I specialize in offering personalized doula services designed to ease the worries of anxious parents and believe that every parent’s journey is unique. I am passionate about creating a nurturing and calm environment where you and your partner can find the confidence you need to embrace this transformative time in your life.

Why Choose Me:

✓ Compassionate Expertise: I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to provide you with informed guidance and emotional support.

✓ Individualized Care: I recognize that anxiety can manifest in various ways. My approach is always tailored to your concerns, helping you navigate your journey with confidence.

✓ Holistic Support: Beyond traditional doula services, I offer tools and techniques to manage anxiety for you or your partner, promoting your overall well-being.

✓ Empowering Confidence: My goal is to help you and your partner cultivate the strength and assurance you need to approach childbirth and parenthood with a sense of confidence.

✓ Evidence Based: I provide the current evidence on your different options in pregnancy, labor, and postpartum so you can make your own choices for your unique situation, helping you understand all sides and options to make purposeful decisions not based on your fears.

Take the First Step:

Embark on your journey with me by scheduling a free virtual consultation. Let’s work together to create a serene and empowering experience as you transition into parenthood.

Want to learn more: learn more about me. Ready to Schedule a free consultation? Contact me.

Brave Steps Doula Services
Providing Services to east King County, including Kirkland, Redmond, Bellevue, Bothell, Woodinville, Sammamish, Issaquah, and more.

We hired Martha as a birthing doula, to help us through the labor and delivery of our first child. I feel so lucky that we found Martha, and had her with us during the birth! It was beyond helpful to have someone present in the room who was familiar with the process, and Martha provided really great encouragement and suggestions throughout my 19 hour labor. She kept me very well hydrated, helped me focus on rhythmic breathing, and provided suggestions on positing to help move the labor along. She provided support and encouragement (and caffeine) for my husband as well, which we appreciated. It was so nice to have her calming presence in the room. She also provided fantastic support and information ahead of the birth, to make sure we were as prepared as possible going into it. She was a great source of information, and answered all of our questions. I cannot recommend Martha enough, and am so glad that we found her!

Lindsey

Martha signed on as my doula in early 2020, right before Covid hit us hard, which nobody could have predicted. It was an incredibly scary time to be giving birth, especially for the first time, and I honestly don’t believe I could have done it without Martha! It was unprecedented for all of us and she navigated it like a true professional. We talked about all the possibilities and Martha did all the research she could to present whatever facts were known at the time, and she was so so supportive both physically and emotionally during it all. At the time I went into labor, we weren’t allowed to have a doula in the birthing center and I was so scared because that wasn’t at all the plan! But Martha came to my home to help me with early labor, knew when it was time to go to the hospital (my water broke right after I got checked in!), she escorted me to the hospital and all the way to the door. She offered to be virtually available for the birth and literally did everything she could, I mean above and beyond, to make the experience as least scary as possible. She did a fabulous job and I would recommend her again and again.