Support, Education and Advocacy
Hi! I’m Mary Duke and I’m a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) and an experienced birth doula. I started my journey as a birth worker almost a decade ago (Woah, time flies!). I Live in Scottsville, Ky with my husband Les Brown, daughter #babydukebrown and son #dukebrownbro. I’ve been educating families through my group, private and virtual childbirth education classes for 3 years and I’ve been a trained doula for the last 5 years. If you live in south central Ky and haven’t been supported or educated by me over the years, chances are you know someone who has. It’s been a privilege to serve Kentucky and get to know so many families over the years.
My Sunshine Birth Services was founded in 2014 in Bowling Green, Ky with the hopes of seeing more families report positive birth experiences through support, education and advocacy. Over the last 5 years I have seen a lot of positive changes as more families have realized the importance of comprehensive education and the benefits of doulas. I continue my focus as I move forward offering education and continuous in-person labor support through birth doula services.
Over the last decade I have also dedicated a large portion of my time to state and national volunteer & advocacy work helping to increase birth options. I am proud to say that in 2019 I was elected to the Lamaze International Board of Directors and I look forward to continuing my volunteer work at an international level.
My Sunshine Birth Services operates out of the Samantha Steen Photography Magnolia Studio in the beautiful historic magnolia district in Bowling Green, Ky. In this location you can find Birth Doulas, Birth Photography, Maternity & Newborn Photography, Lactation Services, and more... Sam and I hope you will stop by some time to see the studio and learn about all the services we offer and the resources we can connect you to.