Betsy Gough

Full Spectrum Doula

About Me

Hi, I'm Betsy! After my son's birth, I found myself reeling from just how well my birth journey had gone—especially as I heard so many horror stories from friends and family about their own birthing days. I was appalled for them: so many had been pushed around by hospital staff, steered into unnecessary C-sections, or left completely unaware of the options they had. That's when I became determined to be an advocate for women who want to feel validated and to know they can birth the way they choose. Helping families have a beautiful birth experience is truly my calling.

Having my son empowered me to help other women have the birth of their dreams. I strive for a smooth, calm process, free from stress, judgment, and fear. Whether at home, a birth center, or a hospital, all-natural, medicated, or a planned C-section, I believe women should be able to do things their own way.

Practice Philosophy

My philosophy is simple: because every woman, every birth, and every baby is different, I take pride in supporting you however you choose to proceed. There's no one right way, only your way.

Hospitals can get confusing, and nurses and OBs can get impatient. Let me be your advocate through this journey, a calm, steady presence helping you feel validated, informed, and free from stress, judgment, and fear, whatever setting or birth path you choose.

Overall, my goal is simple: let me help you; do you. Let's birth the way that you want—so you feel empowered, supported, and proud of your experience every step of the way.

Specialties

  • Birth Advocacy
  • Holistic Healthcare
  • Unmedicated Births
  • All Birth Types (Natural
  • Medicated & Planned Cesarean)
  • Hospital
  • Birth Center & Home Births
  • Emotional & Physical Support
  • Informed Decision-Making
  • Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
  • Gestational Diabetes
  • Unexpected Complications
  • Plus-Size Pregnancy
  • IVF
  • High-Risk Pregnancies
  • First-Time Parents

Services Offered

  • Postpartum Care
  • Virtual Labor & Birth Support
  • In-Person Labor & Birth Support
  • Pregnancy Loss Support
  • IVF Support
  • Prenatal Care
SPECIALITIES
High-Risk
First Time Parents
Ayurvedic Belly Binding
Warm oil ‘massage’
Pregnancy Loss
Services OFFERED
Pregnancy Loss Support
Virtual Labor & Birth Support
Extended In-Home Postpartum Care
IVF Support
Initial Consultation Session
Prenatal Care
Postpartum Care
In-Person Labor & Birth Support
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