About Me

& I'm the owner of Birth with Rae!
I'm a Birth Doula + Birth Photographer serving in the area of Bloomington Normal. I’m a mother of 6 beautiful children, a wife of 10+ years, a 2x home birth after (3) cesarean mama, a CYT with focus in gentle yoga, and I have a deep passion for all things pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

My love for all things perinatal starts from the very beginning of your journey. From the moment a mother finds out she is expecting, I believe she deserves to have the support of someone in her corner - someone who trusts in her as much as she trusts in herself. Pregnancy and postpartum are often a very vulnerable time for many mothers - having the right kind of support can be beneficial.

I believe in evidence based birth, with an emphasis on VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and HBAC (home birth after cesarean), trusting in your own body and advocating for your ability to choose the things that feel right for you. After all, you know your own body more than anyone else. 

My hope is to help you feel empowered through physical and emotional support, helping to research and provide information regarding birth, and advocating for you and your birth desires.

I would love to be your person of support during this sacred time of your pregnancy, birth and/or postpartum. And if I'm not the right person to support you, I would love to point you to one of the many incredible doulas who may be that perfect support person for you!

Feel free to contact me with any questions regarding pregnancy, birth, postpartum and/or any interest in my services. I truly look forward to serving you.