Morgan Mettler
Certified Birth Doula (DONA)
I am a Birth Doula focused on providing support during pregnancy, birth and the immediate postpartum.
I work with individuals and families who are navigating the birth journey. I join as an usher, illuminating pathways available and providing new tools. My goal is deep care through protection of individual preferences, and unconditional advocacy for your new family.
Birth Doula
My journey in birth work started at age 12, when I had the unique experience of catching my little sister at her birth. At age 22, I started my work as a hospital volunteer doula at the University of Vermont Medical Center, actively confronting a healthcare gap in the community. My early hospital volunteer work gave me an understanding of the different needs of birthing families, and an intimate familiarity with how hospitals function.
I am a DONA Certified Doula, having completed in-person training in Birth Doula services, Childbirth Education, Lactation Support, and Postpartum Services. I hold knowledge in Spinning Babies and Body Ready Method. I am currently a Transformed by Birth Apprentice.
Katie-Rose
Doula Morgan's work with birthing parents and support people is infused with love and patience, and it has been a pleasure to welcome her into our family during the birthing process. Above all else, Doula Morgan is unfailingly and unendingly kind. I felt completely comfortable and safe having her by my side during labor and having her in my home postpartum. This is exactly what a birthing person needs--to feel safe, secure, and empowered to share fears and ask questions throughout the prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum processes. I was apprehensive about going through the birthing process as a queer single mother, and Doula Morgan held me in care the whole time so that I felt safe, comfortable, and empowered. If you're looking for a doula who understands and supports alternative family structures, or an emotionally supportive doula who promotes your growth as a new parent making big decisions for the first time, look no further.
I support families in hospitals, birth centers, and homebirths in the following areas: Berkeley (where I live), Oakland, Fremont, Alameda, San Leandro, Albany, Richmond, Emeryville, Hayward, Fairfield, Union City, Walnut Creek, Lafayette, El Cerrito, Piedmont, Concord, San Francisco, Livermore, San Pablo, and Fremont.
I have experience supporting first-time parents, parents to multiple children, low-income parents, parents with autism, non-native English-speaking parents, sexual assault survivors, parents with depression, parents with OCD, BIPOC parents, single mothers, Trans and Non-binary parents, and...
I am a Queer doula who takes special interest and pride in serving Queer parents and alternative family systems.
I am fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 and hold professional liability insurance.
