Kelsey Machado

Full Spectrum Doula

About Me

Hi, I'm Kelsey! I'm a birth and postpartum doula offering comprehensive support throughout your entire journey, from prenatal education and in-person birth support to in-home postpartum care, including meal preparation, housekeeping, and everything in between. Walking alongside families through this transformative time is truly my calling.

My belief is simple but profound: every pregnant woman has an innate, conscious connection to her baby, and you are fully capable of making informed health care decisions for your baby and your body. Education and consent are key, and I'm here to ensure you have both, working side by side with you to create a birth plan that fully reflects your vision and dreams.

Together, we'll ensure you have an educated, informed, and consensual birth experience, one where you feel empowered, respected, and deeply supported every step of the way. Your story matters, your choices matter, and your connection to your baby is sacred. I'm honored to walk alongside you through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period as you embrace this beautiful journey.

Practice Philosophy

My philosophy is rooted in the belief that every pregnant woman has an innate, conscious connection to her baby, and that you are fully capable of making informed health care decisions for your baby and your body. Education and consent are at the heart of everything I do, and I'm here to ensure you have both.

I work side by side with my clients to create a birth plan that fully reflects your vision and dreams. Together, we'll ensure you have an educated, informed, and consensual birth experience, one where you feel empowered, respected, and deeply supported every step of the way. I meet each family where they are, honoring that your story matters, your choices matter, and your connection to your baby is sacred.

Overall, my goal is to help you feel empowered, respected, and deeply supported—confident in your choices and connected to your baby throughout pregnancy, birth, and beyond.

Specialties

  • In-Home Postpartum Care (Meal Preparation & Housekeeping)
  • Prenatal Education
  • Birth Planning & Support
  • Education & Consent-Focused Care
  • High-Risk Pregnancies
  • IVF
  • VBAC
  • First-Time Parents
  • Advanced Maternal Age

Services Offered

  • Pregnancy Loss Support
  • In-Person Labor & Birth Support
  • Postpartum Care
  • 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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