Frequently Asked Questions

Of course!! At Seattle Doula Services, you receive continuous, hands-on labor support from early labor through the immediate postpartum time. This is a small, personalized practice run by Hannah, with backup support when needed. Hannah remains with you the entire time, offering emotional reassurance, comfort techniques, partner support, and advocacy so you feel supported, informed, and never alone during your birth experience.

You can schedule a consultation with Seattle Doula Services by reaching out through the website contact form, email or text. We’ll set up a free, no-pressure conversation to talk about your pregnancy, answer questions, and see if we’re a good fit for working together.

Seattle Doula Services supports a wide range of births, including hospital births, birth center births, and planned home births. Hannah provides continuous, non-medical support regardless of setting, focusing on comfort, emotional reassurance, and helping you feel informed and supported.

Hannah is a Washington State Certified birth doula serving families through Seattle Doula Services. She has completed DONA International’s professional birth and postpartum doula training programs through Sharon Muza and Bastyr University. and continues to engage in ongoing education to stay current in evidence-based birth support practices.

She also brings over 10 years of hands-on caregiving experience as a nanny, along with an up-to-date infant and adult CPR certification. Hannah is a Plus-Size-Birth Size-Friendly provider and is currently working towards her NAPS birth doula certification.

Seattle Doula Services provides postpartum support exclusively to birth clients who have worked with Hannah for labor and birth. This ensures continuity of care and a familiar, trusted relationship during the early postpartum transition.

Postpartum support may include emotional check-ins, newborn care guidance, feeding support, recovery education, and help adjusting to life with a new baby. The focus is on gentle, practical support tailored to each family’s needs during the early weeks after birth.

Yes! They are linked on her DoulaMatch profile and her website. Hannah’s testimonials highlight both her prenatal preparation and hands-on birth support. Families describe her as calm, knowledgeable, and highly attentive throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum care.

Overall, reviews consistently emphasize that her presence made a meaningful difference during both expected and unexpected birth experiences.

Hiring a doula in Seattle, such as at Seattle Doula Services, ensures you have someone to stay with you through labor, help with comfort techniques and guide you during hospital procedures like inductions or C-sections. Many people also find having a doula is helpful for communication with hospital staff and support after birth with things like breastfeeding and newborn care.

Yes! Seattle Doula Services provides both prenatal and postpartum support in one easy package. Before birth, you get help with planning and preparation so you feel more ready for labor. During birth, you have continuous in-person support. After birth, support continues with newborn care and feeding support as you adjust at home. More postpartum support can be added if needed.

No! Hannah’s role is to support both you and your partner so you can stay connected, confident, and grounded with each other throughout labor.

She actively includes partners in the birth experience so they feel capable and involved rather than unsure or sidelined. Partners are an important part of the process, and Hannah encourages them participate in meaningful ways so they can support you effectively.

The goal is a team approach where everyone feels supported and engaged as you bring your baby into the world.

You can book Seattle Doula Services whenever you feel ready. That said, the earlier you reach out in your pregnancy the better. Booking early allows more time to get to know each other, build trust, and make sure you feel fully supported and comfortable leading up to birth.

Hannah typically connects with families in the second trimester or early third trimester, but she also welcomes later inquiries when availability allows. If you are interested, it is always worth reaching out for a free, no-pressure consultation.