Olga Maksin, Birth Doula

10/08/2025

Happy to share that as of today I am DONA International certified. While I’ve been doing birth work for a while (and certified by Harmony doula Mentoring), this new certification will enable more clients to get the services covered by their insurance!

09/10/2025

"If we discovered that the birth experience has an impact on one’s mental health or psychological well-being, it would make sense to seek and use interventions that exert positive influences." A question discussed in "Just Another Day in a Woman's Life" article by Penny Simkin.

Doulas do exactly that; beyond reducing the risk of cesareans, reduction of use of Pitocin and pain medications, doulas help birthing people achieve a positive birthing experience to carry throughout their lives.

08/01/2025

Last month with my colleagues Tati Mironenko (birth doula) and Olga Baker (postpartum doula).

07/29/2025

After supporting 7 (!!) labors in recent 3 weeks I'm on a vacation with my family. While keeping in touch with my latest clients and reflecting on the past month, I realized I have mostly full availability for September onwards. If you, or someone you know may benefit from birth support - lets be in touch!

I loved working with all of my clients, and besides one sweet family that had an unplanned c-section, all delivered the way they wished for (including 3 unmedicated VBACS!). Its my pure honor to be accompanying these people in such a special time in their lives; helping their voices to be heard, their preferences be respected and them having a good experience as they are expanding their families.

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07/26/2025

It’s so heartwarming to get such a review!

I cannot recommend Olga Maksin highly enough. From the very first conversation, she put us at ease with her calm, grounded energy and wealth of knowledge. Her easygoing nature made every interaction f...

06/04/2025

It is so heartwarming to get this review 🥰

05/03/2025

Third time supporting a labor in the same room. Three empowering births and three good sized babies!

04/23/2025

Did you know that almost third of all births in the USA start with an induction? Induction is a major intervention in a natural process of labor and is not without risks. While it could be medically indicated, often times the actual reason is not medical nor evidence based. If you are offered one, here are five things to ask your provider:

What are the best questions to ask if you're offered induction of labour? Here are 5 great questions and what you'll learn from the answers.

03/28/2025

New reads on my desk. Finally made time to start those

03/06/2025

I have immediate availability and good availability for April, May and June! ❤️🤰

12/09/2024

Always happy to learn new things.

11/01/2024

From the archive - in photo: postpartum visit of my last client during my pregnancy. I was 6 months pregnant (and oh was I big!) and it was a beautiful unmedicated VBAC in a least supportive hospital that had the OR ready. While team was in the room to place an epidural, I whispered in my clients ears it may only take 15 more minutes. They were so surprised when she asked them to hold off. 15 minutes later the baby was born!
As doulas we don’t take credit for births succes sorties - women’s bodies are capabale and so amazing!
We do take credit for educating, supporting, caring, trying and asking the med staff (through our clients) to hold off, to give time, to give peace. Pregnancy is not a disease. Medical interventions can be life saving, but are highly overused. Do no harm. Let birth happen.
Happy Friday and beautiful, empowering births to all.