My favorite place to support a birth is where you feel the safest.
I’m a certified birth and postpartum doula, offering calm, supportive care rooted in evidence-based knowledge and guided by intuition, tradition, and lived experience. I’ve supported over 70 births at home, in birth centers, and in hospitals, always with the intention of helping parents feel safe, heard, and deeply supported. having a doula is like having your own birthing coach — someone there to help you navigate whatever options, twists, and turns birth could hold.
Every birth I’ve attended has been its own story—each one unfolding differently. And yet, there is a familiar rhythm to birth. It’s something we can prepare for, and also something we can surrender to.
For hospital births especially, I focus on creating a peaceful, grounded environment—softening a space that can feel unfamiliar or overwhelming, and helping you feel confident and secure in your choices. I’m here to support both you and your partner, honoring the role each of you plays and nurturing a strong circle of care around you as you labor.
Becoming a mother has shown me just how important it is to have someone truly on your side—someone steady, compassionate, and fully present.
Hi, I’m lauren guarrasi.
i don't believe there's one "right" way to give birth.
I've supported women through life-changing unmedicated births, women who chose epidurals and had zero regrets, women who were induced and didn’t have to forgo many things on their birth plans, and women whose births looked nothing like they imagined.
What matters most to me isn't whether your birth goes according to plan. It's whether you feel informed, respected, and supported throughout it.
As your doula, I'm not attached to one outcome. I'm attached to you!
I'll encourage you to ask questions, understand your options, and trust your instincts. I'll celebrate the birth you're hoping for while also helping you navigate the unexpected with confidence if things change.
I love hospital birth because I believe it's one of the places where doulas can make the biggest difference. Birth can feel fast, overwhelming, and full of decisions. My role is to bring a steady presence, help you process information, support your partner, and remind you that your voice matters.
I believe birth asks us to prepare well and hold our plans with flexibility.
And no matter how your baby arrives, I want you to leave feeling like your birth happened with you—not to you.