Professional, Compassionate Support for Your Birth Journey
At Doulas of Palm Beach, we believe every birthing person deserves to feel supported, informed, and empowered. Our certified labor doulas are experienced professionals who provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support throughout your pregnancy, labor, and birth.
What Is a Labor Doula?
A labor doula is a trained, non-medical professional who stays with you during labor to offer comfort, encouragement, and clarity throughout the entire experience.
Your labor doula can:
- Remain by your side continuously until after baby arrives
- Meet with you prenatally to build trust and prepare your birth plan
- Offer comfort techniques like massage, positioning, breathing, and movement
- Support your partner to feel calm, connected, and involved
- Explain what to expect at every stage of labor
- Advocate for your preferences and emotional well-being
Benefits of Having a Labor Doula
Choosing a labor doula has been shown to improve birth outcomes. With a doula present, families are more likely to experience:
- Shorter labors
- Fewer interventions and less need for medication
- Lower cesarean birth rates
- Increased confidence during birth
- Higher satisfaction with the experience
- Better bonding and breastfeeding outcomes
Flexible Packages & Reimbursement Options
We offer a variety of labor doula packages to meet your needs and preferences—whether you want full birth support, on-call availability, or a team-based model. If you need something outside of our listed offerings, we’re happy to work with you to create a custom plan.
We accept HSA (Health Savings Account) payments and are also a recognized provider for Carrot Fertility Reimbursement, making it easier to access the care you deserve.
Why Choose Doulas of Palm Beach?
All of our doulas are hand-selected, trained, and personally mentored by agency founder Ruth Kraft, who brings more than 25 years of experience to the field. We prioritize clear communication, strong ethics, and finding the right match for every family. You’ll never feel like just another client—you’re part of our community.
Let’s Plan Your Birth Together
We would love to learn more about your goals and help you find the perfect doula match. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and explore the package that fits your needs best.
What Does Labor Doula Support Look Like?
Every family’s journey is unique, but our labor doula services typically include:
Free Virtual Consultation – Meet with us to discuss your goals, answer your questions, and determine if we’re the right fit for your family.
1–3 Prenatal Visits – Meet virtually or in person to prepare for labor, create your birth preferences, discuss comfort measures, review your partner’s role, and build confidence before birth. Number of sessions depends on when we are hired.
On-Call Support – Once your contract and retainer are complete, your doula is on call for your birth, providing guidance and support as labor approaches.
Continuous Labor & Birth Support – Your doula joins you when active support is needed and remains with you throughout labor, birth, and approximately 1–2 hours after your baby is born to help with initial recovery, bonding, and infant feeding. Early labor contracts are available.
Postpartum Follow-Up Visit – Within the first two weeks after birth, you’ll have an approximately one-hour visit (virtual or in person) to answer questions, process your birth experience, and provide continued support as you transition into life with your new baby.
Our goal is to provide continuous, compassionate support before, during, and after birth—helping you feel informed, confident, and never alone.
“Jessica was an amazing support for us. Always listening and being empathetic and thorough with her explanations. She will be there for us when we needed her and helped us feel more comfortable with all the interventions i had that i didn’t want, still she supported and encouraged our informed choices. She was there the entire active labor and parts of early labor when my induction was stalled. She will always text back to help us with our concerns and give us important information to make our own choices. Very recommended!.”
— Mandy
“My doula provided excellent physical and emotional support during labor and the months leading up to birth. She ultimately helped me deliver the baby as he came while we were on the way to the hospital. She was calm and supportive in such a scary situation and the birth of my child would have looked a lot different had she not been there.”
— Jenna
“My experience with my doula was nothing short of exceptional. As a first time mom, I had no idea what to expect. She always made me feel like I can ask her any and everything no matter the time of day. She was always there for me and that meant a lot. Having someone other than your partner that you can rely on emotionally is extremely important and she exceeded my expectation. When it came to preparing me for what I could expect when it was time for me to have my baby, the information was spot on. I felt pretty prepared (or as prepared as I could be) and that was so comforting. Things like exercises to prepare your body to give birth was really great to know. It definitely made a huge difference for me. Also things such as breathing techniques, the importance of staying hydrated and how to manage contractions made a positive impact on my overall birth experience. If I had to do it all over again, I would definitely have a doula and would love for it to be Chrissi!”
— a new mom