
Birth & Bereavement Services
Catlyn McElheny, SBD
Supporting Prior to, During and After Birth, in Any Trimester.


I am a firm believer in supporting and loving families in all stages of birth- in any trimester. When I began my work as a birth doula in 2014, I could have never imagined just how rewarding my "job" would be. After the traumatic birth of my middle child, I felt like I was called to be the support for other families that I needed during my birth. Thus, a Doula was born.
It wasn't until two years later that my life would yet again change when a sweet little baby made her way into my life. With no chance of surviving and seeing the strength my clients possessed during their tragic loss, I found my true calling and passion. Suffering two losses myself, I strive to be the calm in the midst of a terrible storm, I strive to help my families worry less about logistics and instead cherish the time they have with their baby.
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I hold certifications as a birth doula with Childbirth International, Bereavement Doula with Stillbirthday, Breastfeeding Counselor through WIC, and a cloth diaper mentor and leader through the Real Diaper Association, and I am IPPA trained in Placenta Encapsulation.