You have a plan for everything. So why does birth feel so overwhelming?
For the mama who's already started researching—and can already feel the information overload setting in.
You're not overthinking. You're just trying to
do this right.You're the Type Who Plans Ahead. Why Does Birth Feel Different?
College. Marriage. Career. Home. You set a goal, made a plan, and executed it. That's how you've always done things—and it's always worked.
But now you're pregnant and doing what you always do: researching. Comparing hospitals. Reading reviews. Saving posts. Making lists.
Except this time, the more you research, the more questions you have. The more conflicting advice. The more you realize this might not be something you can manage with a perfect plan.
You're not being dramatic. You're being thorough—the same way you approach everything important.
Here's the truth: More information doesn't equal more confidence. The overwhelm you're feeling isn't because you haven't researched enough. It's because birth can't be controlled with a spreadsheet—and that's terrifying.
What you really need isn't another checklist. It's confidence to navigate birth—no matter how it unfolds.
INFORMED BIRTH NURSE
INFORMED BIRTH NURSE
Hi, I'm CharlotteYour Labor & Delivery Nurse & Doula Who Gets the Planner's Mindset
I've been where you are. I know what it's like to approach something important with diligence and thoroughness—and to feel paralyzed when the stakes feel impossibly high.
As a Labor & Delivery nurse and doula, I've supported hundreds of births in the Quad Cities and virtually across the country. Unmedicated births, inductions, C-sections, and everything in between.
Here's what I know: The most empowering births aren't the ones that go "according to plan." They're the ones where you feel like an active participant—no matter what happens.
I don't believe there's one "correct" way to birth. I believe in informed consent, evidence-based childbirth education, and helping you filter the noise so you can make decisions that feel right for YOU.
Your perfect birth isn't about executing a flawless plan. It's about walking into your birth space feeling grounded and ready to adapt with confidence—not fear.
Here’s the truth no one else will tell youThe goal isn’t a perfect birth. it’s an empowered one.
You've always believed that if you just plan thoroughly enough, work hard enough, research carefully enough—you'll get the outcome you want.
And up until now? That's been true.
But here's what you're already starting to discover: birth doesn't follow that formula. There's no "right" answer that all the experts agree on. No perfect hospital policy. No guaranteed outcome if you just do X, Y, and Z.
And that realization? It's unsettling. Because if your usual formula won't work here, how do you prepare? How do you make sure you're ready?
What if true preparation wasn't about controlling every variable?
What if it was about building the clarity and confidence to make aligned decisions in real time—whether you're navigating pitocin, a position change, or a completely different birth than you imagined?
That's what I teach inside the Informed Birth Signature Program. Not how to have a "perfect" birth. How to have an empowered one.
My Services
As your doula, I offer emotional, physical, and informational support to you and your partner. My services include prenatal visits, birth planning and preparation, labor and delivery support, postpartum care, and childbirth education.
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A doula is a trained professional who provides emotional and physical support to expectant mothers before, during, and after childbirth.
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A midwife is a licensed medical professional who is responsible for the medical care of the mother and baby. A doula, provides emotional and physical support to the mother but is not a medical provider.
GOODBYE GOOGLE.
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Supporting your partner during postpartum can be done in several ways. Some strategies include helping with household tasks, taking care of baby, offering emotional support, or by encouraging self care.
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Signs of labor include regular contractions, changes in the cervix, water breaking, bloody show, and increased vaginal discharge. These signs can indicate that labor is starting, but it’s important to note that every woman’s experience is different.
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