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Pride Doula

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.

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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.

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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.

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