Honeylocust Doula Care

About me, and about doulas

Hi! I’m Maddie Burroughs of Honeylocust Doula Care. I serve the birthing people of the Seattle area with compassionate, non-judgmental care as they do the hard and sacred work of bringing their babies into the world. I believe birth is a natural and safe process, but still one that requires holistic preparation, so I draw on my training from Bastyr University’s Simkin Center, Spinning Babies®, and my own experiences to provide you with the most comprehensive support that I can.

Services offered

Birth support

Birth Support

A typical package includes 2 prenatal support sessions, after which I'll be on call for you for five weeks surrounding your due date.

At your birth, (no matter where or how you want it to happen) I'll be there to support you physically and emotionally as you do this hard and sacred work.

After your birth, I'll meet with you in a one-hour session to ensure you have what you need as you start life with your new baby.

$1500

Informational support

Informational Support

Birth plan:

Over a two-hour session, I'll help you write a birth plan so you can visualize how you would like your birth to go and plan for any possible contingencies.

$150

Childbirth education:

We'll cover the mechanics of birth as well as the less tangible, emotional aspects of this time. I cater to a variety of learning styles, balancing evidence-based practice and holistic approaches.

$300

Placenta Encapsulation

I'll dehydrate your placenta and press it into capsules so you can enjoy the benefits of the vitamins, minerals, and hormones your body made during your pregnancy and that it craves after birth.

$300

Placenta encapsulation

Handwovens

I'll help you to design (and I will weave) a baby wrap, blanket, rebozo, nursing cover, or any other textile you'd like to commemorate your baby's birth and surround you both with something beautiful.

$Price varies

Handwovens

Trainings, certification, and membership

Simkin Center for Allied Birth Vocations

I received both my birth doula training and my childbirth educator training through the Simkin Center at Bastyr University, the world's leading academic center for natural health arts and sciences.

Spinning Babies®

I'm familiar with the Spinning Babies® Approach and have attended a Spinning babies workshop for birth professionals.

Expecting Joy

I'm honored to be a member of Expecting Joy, a birth and parenting services company that has been serving families in the Seattle area since 2011.

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

I received my training and certification in neonatal resuscitation at Gritman Hospital in Moscow, Idaho.

CPR & First Aid

I received my American Heart Association adult and infant CPR & first aid certification at CPR Seattle.

Testimonials

Madeline is a close friend of mine and I was so excited to have her as my doula for my first baby! Unfortunately, I ended up needing a C-section not too soon after my "labor" started. Although we didn't get to thoroughly practice all the labor prep we had done together (i.e. birth classes, spinning babies videos, recommended books on labor, podcasts to listen to, going through my birth plan, etc.), Maddie was an excellent source of encouragement and helped me grieve the labor I didn't get. She was there for me in the weeks after my baby's birth and visited us multiple times while we were in the NICU, being an invaluable resource to us during a hard time. We are lucky to know her!

-Josie

You deserve support.