Congratulations on your pregnancy! How exciting! As the mother of two children, I vividly understand the feelings and anxieties associated with becoming a parent. I also know how much information you receive on a daily basis from people wanting to be helpful and offer you advice.

I appreciate your desire to gather as much useful information as possible and I thank-you for contacting my website!

My husband and I spent many years negotiating the high-tech world of infertility. After multiple losses and heartaches, we finally achieved two high-risk pregnancies and deliveries. What would our world be without Ethan and Emma!? I learned so much through that process -- enough that it inspired me to leave my corporate career and become a labor doula and educator. How can I convey how passionate I feel about this journey to motherhood? It is important to recognize that how you feel about what is happening, does actually matter.

I believe women are unbelievably strong and they will do anything to have a healthy child. I believe with my whole heart that every woman deserves the best possible birth experience. They deserve respect; they deserve to be heard. They deserve empowerment, encouragement, and support. It is my goal to give you the information you need so you can feel confident and prepared to work with your care provider as a partner in your care.

If you are returning to this website, you will notice some changes! After 8 years of assisting women in childbirth, I am no longer working as a labor doula. I occasionally attend births as a back-up, and I am always happy to work with other doulas if they need me, but my teaching schedule makes 24 hour call unmanageable right now.

I am currently offering a variety of private classes in the comfort of your own home. It is great to be able to meet you where you feel the most relaxed and are able to express your concerns. Please take a peek at the different classes offered. I can always combine and modify a class for your convenience.

Kristi R. Conroy, BA, CLD, CLC, CCST
Certified Labor Doula
Passive Descent Doula Services