About me

Hi, I’m Laine (she/her)! I am a full-spectrum doula, plant lover, and mom of two incredible little humans. My own journey - welcoming my first child in 2018, experiencing pregnancy loss, and later giving birth to my second in 2023 - deeply shaped my path and passion for birth work. Both of my births were supported by wonderful doulas, and their steady presence inspired me to offer the same kind of care to others. As your doula, I provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support to help you feel nurtured, empowered, prepared, and cared for - no matter how or where you choose to give birth. I love working with new parents and growing families, and I hold space for the wide range of emotions and transformations that come with pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. My approach blends compassionate emotional and physical support with practical tools like childbirth education and baby wearing guidance. I’m also passionate about birth photography and love capturing the beauty and power of labour, birth, and those magical first moments together. Through my practice, I offer in-person Labour & Birth Doula support, Childbirth Education, Birth Photography, and Birth Equipment Rentals for families in Nelson, BC and across the West Kootenays. I also support families from afar with Virtual Prenatal & Childbirth Education, 1:1 Virtual Birth Planning, and options that make doula care more accessible when local support just isn’t available, or financially do-able. When I’m not supporting families, you can usually find me tending to my plants, playing up at Whitewater, or keeping up with life alongside my two kiddos. Certifications and Trainings: Maternal Support Practitioner – Full Spectrum Doula Training (Bebo Mia) Essence of Birth Photography (Birth Becomes You) Childbirth Educator Training (Bebo Mia) Advanced VBAC Doula Certification (The VBAC Link) First Aid & CPR-C/AED (The Lifesaving Society) IPAC Training (Provincial Infection Control Network) I’m also an approved provider under BC’s Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program, meaning my services may be eligible at low-cost or no-cost. The Doulas for Aboriginal Families Grant Program (DAFGP) is offered by the BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres, Provincial Health Services Authority, and the BC Ministry of Health. The goal of the program is to increase healthy birth outcomes for Indigenous families by removing the cost barrier to accessing doula services.

Certification and training

Maternal Support Practitioner - Full Spectrum Doula Training (Bebo Mia) (2025)

Childbirth Educator Training (Bebo Mia) (2025)

Advanced VBAC Doula Certification (The VBAC link) (2025)

First Aid & CPR-C/AED (The Lifesaving Society) (2025)

IPAC Training (Provincial Infection Control Network) (2025)

Essence of Birth Photography (Birth Becomes You) (2026)

Memberships and affiliations

Doula Services Association of BC

Association of Ontario Doulas

Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer full-spectrum support throughout your fertility, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum journey—whatever that looks like for you. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby or expanding your family, I provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational care. That includes childbirth education, baby wearing guidance, and personalized birth-planning so that when the moment comes, you feel empowered, prepared, and rooted in choice, no matter how or where you give birth. After birth, I’m with you through the transition: supporting recovery, newborn care, feeding, rest, and bonding. My postpartum care is grounded in compassion and listening, helping you navigate the wide range of emotions and practical shifts that arise. If you're interested, I also offer birth photography as part of preserving those first magical moments, so you can look back and see your strength and love in those early hours and days. I value inclusivity, evidence-based information, and creating a space where you are seen and honoured. Whether you're dealing with fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, celebrating a VBAC, preparing for a hospital or home birth, or simply wanting to feel supported in those newborn weeks — I aim to be the doula who walks with you, holding space, offering guidance, and helping you feel grounded and cared for at every step. My birth doula service packages range from $1000 - $1600 CAD with options for more comprehensive packages that include additional postpartum support, equipment rentals, and childbirth education classes.

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