About Anna
I am a certified birth doula trained through Birth Arts International who seeks to provide compassionate, informative and relational care to the women and families I support. I have lived in the Flathead Valley in beautiful Montana for the past decade, which is where I met and married my husband, Mark. Together we have two daughters, Allison and Raegan, and a son, Gunnar. Our family loves to spend time outside adventuring whether it be camping, hiking, fishing, swimming or exploring new areas.
My interest in birth work began when I was pregnant with my oldest daughter and I was confronted with my own fears and misconceptions about childbirth. Knowing these fears needed to be dealt with, I took comfort in becoming educated in the reality that birth is a normal, physiological process that women's bodies were intricately designed to experience. My first birth experience was transformational and at that point I knew that my exposure and connection with the birth world had only just begun.
My understanding of birth has been deeply shaped by my own formative experiences through four pregnancies and three births. I have experienced uncomplicated, spontaneous labor at home and have also experienced an unplanned induction in the hospital. I have lived the heart ache of miscarriage and the uncertainty of pregnancy after loss.
I believe in the power of undisturbed and spontaneous labor just as much as I recognize the reality of changing circumstances. I've been there. I am no stranger to unforeseen complications, yet firmly believe in a woman's innate ability to give birth. I want to provide support, counsel and understanding as you navigate your own unique journey.
My biggest values are providing relational and informative care, meaning I want to know and understand YOU, so that I can best serve and support you. I desire to provide evidence based information so that you can make informed decisions that you and your family feel confident in.