Birth Doula for Louisville

Birth your baby in the Louisville with confidence. Birth with a doula.

Birthing with a doula is like your wedding day with a wedding planner.

The wedding planner never replaces your spouse or birthing partner. They enhance the experience!

Your doula helps you get the birth you dream of by being a physical and emotional support to you and your birth partner, setting the tone for the environment, applying your birth plan and encouraging you through the entire process!

What Is A Doula?

A doula is a non-medical presence who provides a woman and/or her family physical and emotional support before, during and after labor.

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Unfazed by reactions to labor and birth, a doula looks at your husband’s concerned face and says, “It’s okay, it’s normal.”

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She is well informed about labor and birth and shares her knowledge with you when inquired of.

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A doula is the one who comes when you call and doesn’t leave until after your baby is born — regardless of how long the process takes.

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A doula sleeps with her phone in hand and has you on her favorites list in the event that you go into labor at 3 a.m.

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A doula is someone who reminds you to drink, move (and pee) in labor.

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A doula knows when you’re relaxed and in labor land or holding back and tensing up.

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A doula holds your hand and encourages you when things don’t go as planned.

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A doula can help you achieve your breastfeeding goals or connect you to lactation consultants with thousands of hours of breastfeeding experience.

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She has dozens of tips and tricks to help you comfortably achieve your goals in birth — whether that involves medication or is all natural. She respects the desires that you have for your birth.

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Meet Abbie

Abbie Gibitz was inspired to become a doula through the beautiful home birth of her son Parker in 2012. The birth was full of joy and free from fear, and it was then that Abbie began to dream of empowering other women to fearlessly enter motherhood with a joyful birth experience.

Abbie received her Bachelors in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University and her Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling from Asbury Theological Seminary. Abbie and Gabe welcomed their second child, Mackenzie Joy, in October 2013.

READ PARKER'S BIRTH STORY

What Does a Birth Doula Do?

Provides Continuous Support

From the beginning of labor, through transition and into postpartum, your doula is there for you.

Suggests Ways to Move Labor Along

Your doula is a wealth of knowledge. They always have a trick up their sleeve to move labor along.

Constantly Encourages You

You doula is there for you through the toughest moments of your birth with a word of encouragement.

Sets the Tone for the Environment

No matter how prepared you are, a doula can bring calm to any birth situation you may find yourself in.

What Does A Birth Doula Not Do?

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Make Decisions for You

You are always in control of final decisions at your birth. A doula is here to support those decisions.

Talk to Hospital Staff on Your Behalf

This is your birth, and we don't get in the way of your conversations with hospital staff.

Any Medical Procedures

Doulas do not take blood pressure, offer cervical exams, etc. We support you in so many other ways!

Take Your Husband's Place

A doula enhances your birth, especially with your birth partner. We help Dad, not take his place!

Hear It From Previous Doula Clients

Abbie was an integral part of our VBAC success story. She provided excellent pain relief techniques and emotional support throughout the entire labor process. She could tell when I needed to change positions or take a drink of water, and she was ready with gentle suggestions to increase my comfort level as much as possible. Highly recommended!

Ashley Skillman

Lexington, KY

Contacting Abbie was one of the best decisions I made for my birth. She was so informative and helpful. Plus, she is one of the sweetest people around. We had an emergency C-section to safely deliver our little girl. Everything happened so quickly, but Abbie was calm, collected and such wonderful support before, during, and after. We really appreciate her!

Hayley Little

Lexington, KY

Abbie provided me with exceptional care throughout my birth experience both at home and at the birth center. She was always calm and comforting. She was an essential aid to my husband, especially during the latter parts of my labor. I can't imagine my birth experience without her present. I highly recommend Abbie to anyone wanting support from a caring doula.

Laura Martin

Stanford, KY

Why Choose Abbie As Your Doula?

Empathy & Counseling Skills

Sharpened by master’s coursework in pastoral counseling, my heart overflows with empathy and compassion, making me the perfect servant to women and families.

A Natural Encourager

From a young age, I was given the gift of encouragement. My genuine warmth and encouraging spirit will put everyone involved in your birth at ease.

Training & Intuition

Trained and certified as a birth doula with wonderful birth experiences (both my own and other mothers), I bring wisdom and intuition specialized for every birth.

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Birth Doula

As a birth doula, I will be your emotional support during your labor. I would love to talk with you more about my services over coffee!

$1,000

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Your Complete Birth Package

This is my favorite choice because I get to form a stronger relationship with you. Save 15% by combining all of my services: childbirth education, birth doula and postpartum doula (24 hours)!

$1,525

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Childbirth Class

Birthing with confidence and begins with knowledge. No one runs a marathon without training. Train for your birth in this 6-week childbirth class-certified course.

$200

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Birth Doula for Louisville

Birth your baby in the Louisville with confidence. Birth with a doula.

What Is A Doula?

A doula is a non-medical presence who provides a woman and/or her family physical and emotional support before, during and after labor.

Unfazed by reactions to labor and birth, a doula looks at your husband’s concerned face and says, “It’s okay, it’s normal.”

She is well informed about labor and birth and shares her knowledge with you when inquired of.

A doula is the one who comes when you call and doesn’t leave until after your baby is born — regardless of how long the process takes.

A doula sleeps with her phone in hand and has you on her favorites list in the event that you go into labor at 3 a.m.

A doula is someone who reminds you to drink, move (and pee) in labor.

A doula knows when you’re relaxed and in labor land or holding back and tensing up.

A doula holds your hand and encourages you when things don’t go as planned.

A doula can help you achieve your breastfeeding goals or connect you to lactation consultants with thousands of hours of breastfeeding experience.

She has dozens of tips and tricks to help you comfortably achieve your goals in birth — whether that involves medication or is all natural. She respects the desires that you have for your birth.