Ora Doula Services

09/24/2025

One my clients' kids made me a bracelet during their prenatal this morning! Birth support is about the whole family, and itis always a honor to be welcomed into your space by every member of the family.

09/18/2025

Important info for my clients who have freuquent lab draws!

We want to let you know that FMCC is transitioning from LabCorp to AccuReference Medical Lab on Wednesday, October 1st.

Due to this transition, we 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗡𝗬 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟯𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁. 𝗪𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝟭 𝗽𝗺. We will provide you with an order to take to your lab of choice for any time sensitive labs.

We understand this may cause some inconvenience, and we sincerely apologize for any disruption to your care. Please know that this short closure is necessary.

Thank you for your understanding, patience, and trust in us. We value the opportunity to care for you and appreciate your flexibility while we make this adjustment.

09/18/2025

There is no other role in the birth space quite like a doula’s. I am not the one doing assessments, charting progress, or making medical decisions. My role is simpler, and deeper. I hold mothers. With hands that soothe and ground, with touch that nurtures and reassures, I will remind you that you are not alone. My presence creates a steady rhythm of care in the midst of the intensity. I'm there to witness, to comfort, and to support as you bring your baby into your arms.



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09/15/2025

"Thank you, Laura! As I’ve said before, I sincerely don’t know how I would have survived my labor without you. My husband noticed that you were by my side every step of the way, hardly even sitting down or taking breaks. When plans changed and we decided on an epidural (something I was very nervous about), you were there holding me throughout the entire process. I’m SO grateful you were there with me and my family noticed your value as well. If you’re considering hiring Laura as your doula—DO IT." - Brooklyn D.

09/12/2025

An incredibly strong first-time mother welcomed her baby today in an unmedicated birth, at just 35 weeks! Her spontaneous labor meant her birth location changed, but she breathed through labor and welcomed her sweet little one with peace and strength. Congratulations to this beautiful family!

09/11/2025

Some births take turns that no one could ever anticipate. I'm so incredibly proud of this mama who, even as her plans changed dramatically, said she felt a sense of peace. Congratulations to this beautiful family on welcoming a sweet baby girl!

09/07/2025

This was a fantastic learning event! I volunteered to be demonstrated on and I was genuinely impressed by how well it worked!

09/06/2025

While waiting for the call to join a mother in early labor yesterday, this monarch paused on the zinnias beside me. I didn’t yet know the strength it would take for her to walk the path ahead, or how much her birth would call on every ounce of courage she had. But just like the butterfly, she found her wings and rose through the hard hours that followed. Bearing witness to that kind of transformation is the most incredible honor of this work.

Congratulations to this sweet family on a hard fought birth this morning!

09/04/2025

Beautiful, Spirit-filled waterbirth in the early hours of the morning! What an incredible blessing to serve this family for a second time. I could not be more proud of this incredible mom!

08/31/2025

What a weekend! It was such an honor to witness and support 2 mothers as they welcomed their babies! Both of their stories took unexpected turns, which they each handled with grace and strength.

And I'm taking a moment to really appreciate the community of doulas I have in my life. When 2 clients are in labor at the same time, I always have a wonderful doula ready to step in and take the best care of my client until I can join her. I know how rare such genuine support like that is, and as a part of the Doula Network of Fort Wayne I have it in abundance!

08/21/2025

Sometimes birth takes unexpected turns. As a doula, I walk alongside mothers through every twist, holding space for both the beauty and the grief that may come when plans shift. My role is to be steady when things feel uncertain. I remind her of her strength, I speak her wishes when she cannot, and I help her find grounding even in the midst of change. Birth may not always unfold as envisioned, but she is never alone. My care remains constant, and her story is always honored.



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