Your Birth and Postpartum Support Begins With Expert Doula Guidance

Whitney, NE Portland

“Rauna was a crucial and instrumental part of our postpartum period with our son. She helped us get through some of the roughest weeks as new parents. Not only giving us respite for sleep, she encouraged us, reassured us, and brought an overall calming vibe to our chaotic, sleep, deprived home! Rauna was not only gentle and sweet with our son, but us too! I looked forward to seeing her, and she would give me a smile that would make me feel like it was all going to get better. We are eternally grateful for Rauna and all the help and guidance she has given us along the way!”

Allison, West Hills

“There are not enough words to describe how amazing Rauna has been! I had multiple complications after delivery and Rauna has not only helped me through it all, but help take care of our daughter. She has been amazing in every aspect and we could not have come this far without her. She has become a part of our family and we wish we could use her forever. Rauna is very reliable, calm, supportive, and I love how she helps us without us having to ask. For example, when I was taking a nap, I woke up to find the kitchen, cleaned, dishes, put away, and laundry done and folded. It was amazing that she did all this for us, and it made me feel more relieved by not having to do it myself. Rauna also helped us with various transitions with our daughter, such as transitioning from the bassinet to the crib, lengthening time between feedings, and she has given us tons of helpful advice as our daughter has grown. We really owe everything to her, and if we decide to grow our family in the future, Rauna will be there every step of the way! ”

Kelli, North Portland

“My husband and I had the pleasure of working with Rauna for the birth of our first child in 2016 and twins later. From the very first meeting, we knew we had made a match with a professional that would provide a support in a flexible, nurturing, reassuring, and informative way. As we continued to work together over the months leading up to the birth, and in the delivery room, our experience and relationship proved to be all that we could hope for and more. Ron‘s approach can be described as warm, nurturing, confident, and flexible. She was someone who helped me to meet my intentions for the birth process, while knowing I could change my mind and trust my intuition without concern that ‘we had agreed to a plan.’ Rauna made herself available to us for questions throughout the pregnancy and anticipated questions/resources we would benefit from discussing. When it came time for our son‘s birth, Rauna successfully, coached my husband and myself throughout all the stages and was our constant. Her support, encouragement, and calm from start through the unexpected made for a birth experience that we look back on with fond memories and utter joy. Since the birth, she continued to be a resource and source of encouragement. All in all, we give Rauna our highest recommendation because she joined our families experience seamlessly, and was such positive energy. This includes how she interacted with our one year-old, large breed, puppy, which was important knowing we would be laboring at our house for some portion and wanted an individual who would be able to slip into our setting. ”

Jennifer, Camas, WA

“Rauna is amazing! I cannot recommend her enough! My husband and I both had the stomach flu prior to delivery. I was hospitalized for fluids twice before my actual delivery. My husband was sick the day my water broke, but still managed to get us to the hospital. once we got there, he collapsed on the chair and I would’ve been in Dire Straits without Rauna. She took such good care of me. I was not at my strongest due to the flu and she was my rock. She walked the halls with me, encouraged me, reinforced my wishes for a natural delivery without intervention, was extremely cordial and friendly with all the hospital staff, gave me a variety of birthing positions. I had never tried before with my two other deliveries, kept up the conversation when I really needed someone to talk to me because my husband was comatose on the chair, lol!, Massage my back spoke gently and calmly, even when I was a beast…natural delivery, even the third time around, is no joke! She did everything I needed her to do. She’s a true professional and nothing ruffled her feathers. Whenever I think of Rauna, I just get a warm feeling. She is someone I will never forget, and we owe her so much. I truly cannot recommend her enough.”