Welcome to Soothing Presence Birth Services

I’m glad you stopped by! Expecting a little one? You’ve come to the right place!

As a certified labor and birth doula serving Albuquerque, NM, I support families as they begin the wondrous journey of the miracle of life. I provide educational, physical, and emotional support to help you navigate labor and the birth of your baby. I look forward to walking alongside you through this life-changing experience.

How I support families 

WHAT IS A BIRTH DOULA?

DOULA – (doo-lah): The word “doula” comes from the ancient Greek and means “a woman who serves” or “woman’s servant”.  Although there are many types of doulas, the most common is a labor and birth doula, who is generally a woman who supports another woman through pregnancy, birth and early postpartum. 

Studies have shown that having a doula can help make this process better by reducing the length of labor, lowering the use of epidurals and other pain medications and decreasing the risk of cesarean section birth.  Doulas also play a part in helping to make breastfeeding more successful and increasing positive birth experiences overall. 

But the support doesn’t stop with birth

​​As your Postpartum Doula, I offer intentional, individualized support for both parent and baby during the transition into life at home. Through emotional care, newborn education, feeding guidance, and practical support, I help families feel grounded, informed, and supported during this tender season.

  • Absolutely God sent!! Laura has been nothing but amazing through my entire experience from the very beginning - from finding out I was pregnant and wanting a home birth to helping prepare me mentally, physically and emotionally weeks leading up to my birth, guiding me through my very fast, short labor and even help support me through postpartum. I couldn’t recommend these services enough, after having her as a doula I will always choose her again and again. — Mariyah

  • Laura was an amazing addition to my birth team and helped me prepare so much to have the birth I really wanted! I ended up having an induced labor without pain medication, largely due to her help in preparation for pain management techniques and education about labor and delivery. I also felt that she helped keep me safe while experiencing some minor complications with my pregnancy and was always available to answer questions or provide support. I highly recommend her services and thank her so much for her work! — Chloe

  • My daughter had an amazing birth process with the help of Soothing Presence. Laura you were a true blessing to my daughter's first baby. My daughter had so much anxiety with what was to come and as a mom I could only do so much. With your help you made her pregnancy and birth a great experience. Thank you so much for your patience and answering all her many questions. Would definitely recommend your services. — Bernadette

  • It has been such an amazing experience working with Laura. She is such an angel and has been supportive throughout my postpartum journey as well as with placenta encapsulation. — Alyssa

Honoring your body after birth.

Honoring your body after birth.

A personalized service designed to support you during the postpartum transition.

"Perhaps this is the moment for which you were created." 
Esther 4:14​​