
Meet the founder
Vanessa.
Founder & Lead Doula
Pocket Doula Care didn't begin with a business plan. It began with a desire to make sure families never had to navigate pregnancy, birth, or postpartum feeling alone.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Family & Human Development, serving in the United States Air Force, and working as a Head Start Home Visitor, I discovered my passion for supporting families during some of the most vulnerable and transformative moments of their lives.
Over the past decade, I've had the privilege of supporting families through pregnancy, birth, newborn care, feeding, recovery, and the fourth trimester. Throughout those years, I noticed something important.
After years of working within an agency, I realized I wanted to build something different. Something rooted in mentorship, consistency, and genuine relationships. Pocket Doula Care was created to bring together doulas who share the same values, so families receive the same thoughtful, evidence-based care regardless of which member of our team is supporting them.

Whether you're working with me or another Pocket Doula Care doula, our promise remains the same: thoughtful support, honest communication, evidence-based care, and a relationship built on trust. Because exceptional doula care isn't measured by how many births we've attended. It's measured by how families feel when we leave.
What I carry
I carry perspective.
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are filled with moments that can feel overwhelming. My role isn't to make decisions for families. It's to help them understand their options, see the bigger picture, and feel confident making the choices that are right for them.
Sometimes the greatest gift a doula can offer isn't another answer. It's a different perspective.
Background
- B.S., Family & Human Development
- United States Air Force Veteran
- Former Head Start Home Visitor
- Decade of doula experience
Specialties
- Birth & postpartum support
- Newborn care & feeding
- Trauma-informed care
- Mentorship & training
Pocket Notes
In Vanessa's own care.
Words families have left in our pocket after working with Vanessa.
“Vanessa literally helped us through the hardest time of our lives! ❤️”
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