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What if it’s better than you ever imagined?

Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum are huge things to prepare for. Mentally, emotionally, physically and so forth. Our culture often leaves us creating a picture of what birth and postpartum will be like that is less than than favorable. But what if it went better than you could have ever imagined? It is 100% possible to enjoy the huge experience of giving birth, and to welcome every phase of becoming a parent with serenity, comfort, confidence, and peace.

 

“Birth is a pivotal life-changing event, and should be respected as such”


 

Hey, Im Carolina

Im a certified Birth Doula, a senior student midwife & a placenta encapsulation specialist. I maintain my NRP (neonatal resuscitation program) certification, as well as infant and adult CPR certification. I have been attending births for almost a decade and one of the most frequent questions i get asked is “how many births have you attended?” While i’m happy to answer that question, what i believe matters most is that i have never attended YOUR birth. Each family dynamic is incredibly unique & each birth even more diverse. For this reason, my approach to supporting birth is adaptive, and means that i meet families where they are.

Investing in your pregnancy, birth & postpartum experience can benefit you & your family as a whole. My services are flexible to meet your needs.

  • Hiring a birth doula has not only been shown statistically to lower rates of interventions including inductions and cesarean sections, but it has lead to safer and more positive outcomes for families as they bring new life into the world. Having an experienced birth doula by your side can encourage more security, comfort, and joy. Navigating pregnancy and birth can be overwhelming. A doula can help.

  • Placenta consumption has been around for longer than we think. Today, we are able to safely provide placental consumption via capsules. This makes the process as easy as taking a vitamin. Benefits and history are truly mind blowing, and after offering this service for almost a decade i have seen time and time again how powerful placental consumption can be. Capsules, tinctures, and placenta prints available.

  • Birth workers dedicate their lives to learning all there is to learn in regards to birth. When someone finds out they are pregnant, the amount of information, choices and decision making, and risks and benefits of all things associated with birth can be wildly overwhelming. Especially because there are only a hand full of months available before the baby is born to attain that information. While i consider myself a "forever student," I have spent almost a decade involved in childbirth and have a passion for teaching. Take some of the weight off with a child birth education class.

  • Not local to me, but interested in connecting for support? Virtual support includes everything other than my physical presence at your birth. The option for phone availability for your birth is available. This would mean having me as your doula a phone call away for anything that comes up.

  • If youre here looking for a midwife, im happy to help you find the right fit! As a senior student midwife myself, ive had the pleasure of building relationships with many local midwives. Reach out to me to get a list of referrals! Im here to help you find the perfect fit for you and your family.

Reviews

  • Callie

    “Carolina is an absolute dream to work with. I literally feel like I won the doula lottery. Not only is she so knowledgeable and great at what she does, she is so empathetic and caring - which was so appreciate as we are first time parents. She was able to put her personal feelings on birth aside and be present for what my husband and I wanted 100%. I feel like I'm leaving this experience not only with a doula for all of my future children, but a friend as well. If you're even thinking about using Carolina, stop thinking and just do it. I'm so thankful we did.”

  • Sabrina

    “Carolina taught me more than anyone throughout my entire pregnancy. She was available for anything I needed, including middle of the night calls. She came over anytime I felt overwhelmed or worried. I saw her monthly, which ended up being 7 times prenatally not including texts and calls. Every other doula I had called offered me 1 or 2 prenatal visits. I really grew to trust and love Carolina because we had spent so much time together. She included childbirth education class, birth plan building, so much information and endless resources.”

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    “She will soon be a practicing midwife and I hope that she can be mine for the future, but really... I'm just grateful she will be helping people birth their babies overall. She encapsulated the placenta and WOW. I never thought I would do it but I'm so grateful I did. Hiring her was the best part of my journey (minus meeting my actual baby, haha) she's also a stellar photographer. She took pictures of the first moment and I'll cherish them forever. Thank you Carolina. We love you so much!”

  • Kendall

    “We hired Carolina as our doula for our v-bac and we could not be more thankful and grateful for her knowledge, experience, love and overall help! She not only was very attentive the day of the birth but all through my pregnancy. Any question or concern i had she was there to walk me through it all and had soooo much patience through my anxieties. I was so scared i was going to have another C-section and she actually saved us from having one, the hospital tried to pull a fast one because they were getting impatient and she just ever so respectfully

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    “said "well let's talk about that option really quick". She kept us informed, and we felt seen and heard and so cared for with her by our sides. She was the reason we had a successful v-bac to an 11lb baby boy!! I highly recommend Carolina, i wish i could give her more than 5 stars!”

  • Brenda

    “Carolina helped me have the most beautiful labor/delivery and I am soo happy to have had her by my side. She was an amazing wealth of knowledge during my pregnancy and leading up to birth. She met with me multiple times before labor and delivery to get to know me/what my birth preferences were and gave me information to help connect me to many resources from nutrition to postpartum care. She was always happy to answer any question I had, address my fears without judgment, and help guide my birth preferences without personal bias.”

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    ”I truly felt like she was able to personalize the entire experience to what I needed and was SOO grounding during my labor. She knew exactly when to step in and when to leave me alone (it's like she was reading my mind!). At the hospital, she remembered everything on my birth plan and made sure that I knew what was happening to make sure hospital staff respected my wishes as well. I could not have done it without her, and at the same time I also felt super empowered to have her by my side.

  • Amanda

    “When I first met with Carolina I had no idea what a doula even was. The more we talked the more obvious it came that I needed her there with me for the birth of my daughter. I had no idea that birth could be such a beautiful experience. She was truly my rock during labor. Every time my mind told me that I couldn't do it she was there to remind me that I could. I am so incredibly grateful for the experience that I was able to have thanks to her.

    I can not recommend her enough!”

  • Jen

    “My husband and I consider ourselves to be incredibly blessed to have had Carolina accompany us on the most sacred journey of our lives. Every chance I get, I tell people how thankful we were/are for her. I literally could not have imagined better care. She really went above and beyond in every way, her emotional support was unbelievable. Even after nearly 5 looong days of laboring, she stuck by my side through all of it. Comforted, redirected and empowered me during surges, came over late night to check on me during false labor,

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    “went on walks with me to encourage baby down, and when things took a turn and we needed to make a hospital transfer, you can bet she stuck by my side the whole time. I could not imagine my pregnancy/birth without her, Carolina is a true dream come true. Her heart is pure and genuine and honestly that was very hard for me to find when I was just starting out on my search for our doula. Within minutes upon meeting with her, I knew she was The One. And my gosh, was she ever. I will forever thank my lucky star for Carolina.”

  • Tracie

    “Carolina assisted me in my Labor for my VBAC, She squeezed my hips just as much, if not more than my husband. She stayed with me for two full days while in intense labor, she slept at my house when she had the chance and was right there when I needed her. She even read my older son stories and helped keep him occupied when that was where she would be most helpful. She was more than just a Doula for us. Extremely thoughtful and great at problem solving, taking initiative on tasks that needed to be handled without me having to delegate.”

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    ”She rode to the hospital with us and stayed with me every second while my husband parked the car. I couldn't have asked for a better Doula. She was invaluable and I'm pretty sure there is not a more birth passionate, honest, reliable Doula out there. I honestly feel like it would be a mistake to not hire her for your birth. Thank you Carolina for everything you did to make that experience what it was for us. We will be forever grateful.”

  • Celia

    “My husband and I hired Carolina as our birth doula and we are so thankful we found her! Carolina is warm, knowledgeable, compassionate, and patient - everything you'd want in a doula. She visited multiple times before the birth and we talked through many of our questions, helping us feel more calm and prepared before the big day. She also was extremely responsive to questions that came up during the pregnancy and we were comforted in knowing that we had such a great resource supporting us at all times.

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    ”During the labor, Carolina helped talk me through the painful contractions and brought me back when I was succumbing to panic due to the extreme pain. She made sure that I was as comfortable as possible under the circumstances, helped coach me through pushing, and stayed with me after birth until she was sure I was ok. Thank you Carolina for being part of my birth team!”

  • Nicole

    “I chose Carolina as my doula for my first pregnancy. I chose an all natural at home birth. Carolina was apart of the process every step of the way. We met, in person, once a month and she checked in with me weekly. She was always available for questions, concerns or just to lending a listening ear. Carolina's positive personality is infectious. The amount of knowledge she has, related to pregnancy and birth, is empowering. Carolina is professional yet comforting. I was so lucky to have her by my side up until my daughter Maze was brought earth side.”

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Contact Carolina.

CarolinaArviso@gmail.com
(310) 713 - 8256