Birth Doula

I am a passionate birth advocate, and love all things childbirth. I support you during pregnancy, am by your side at birth (for physical pain management, emotional support + everything in between) and around for continued support once baby arrives. It is important to me that you feel educated and empowered to birth your way, and to make informed decisions in unexpected birth situations.

Postpartum Doula

I will help you navigate the early newborn days, up to three months postpartum. Some examples of support a postpartum doula provides are: preparing warm, nourishing meals. Helping you establish routines with your new baby. Offering an extra set of hands when you need some rest. Taking the night shift so you can get some quality sleep. Creating a safe space to process and discuss your birth experience.

Virtual Support

I offer a wide variety of virtual doula services from pre-pregnancy, all the way through your postpartum journey. We can discuss fertility, answer all of your pregnancy/childbirth questions, discuss your birth experience, and talk about establishing routines with new baby. I am even available for virtual birth support if you are not local to Orange County, or not able to have a doula in attendance.

Kelly Woolsey, CD, RYPT, is the owner and founder of Gather Family Doulas. Kelly is a certified reproductive, birth, and postpartum doula (DTI), a registered prenatal yoga instructor, a certified barre instructor, and a certified integrative nutrition health coach (IIN).