Birth Doula

A birth doula is a trained and experienced labor companion who provides the birthing person, and their partner, continuous emotional support, physical comfort, education and advocacy throughout the perinatal period.   

 I feel so blessed to be invited into the amazing and sacred space of the birthing time. It is an honor and a privilege to be a birth doula.

     I completed my initial birth doula training and certification with Enlightened Mama/DONA International in 2012 and a registered birth doula with the State of MN. In 2022, we launched Community Aware Birthworker (CAB) Doula Training. I am a CAB Certified Birth Doula.

     More details, testimonials and my availability via DoulaMatch

I now partner for all of my births. This has been an amazing addition to my doula practice allowing this on-call lifestyle to remain sustainable for me and my family while also improving continuity for clients.

Maria brings her own style, educational birth backgrounds and life experience into the mix. In partnership we are both equally your doula with both of us conducting pre&postnatal visits and shared oncall schedule with one of us attending your birth.

I’m thrilled to partner with Maria Finsness of Daisy Doula MN

I accept two clients a month.

Lactation Support

     Postnatal Support:  I offer private in-home or virtual lactation support for positioning, latch and common breastfeeding issues such as sore nipples or engorgement. Visits are coordinated with approximate feeding time for your baby.

For more information email me via my Contact Page. If you would like to make an appointment please see my Scheduling Page. If Pregnant, Please include your estimated due date (aka your guess date) and where you are planning to birth. If PostNatal, Please include your location, baby's age and reason for consultation.

Thank You!!