DOULA SERVICES Connected Doulas The Face of PHOTO CREDIT: KELSEY RENEE PHOTOGRAPHY Emma Yoder C onnected Doulas is a birth and postpartum doula agency with a tight-knit team of doulas and overnight newborn care providers. A dedicated team makes the matching process personalized and streamlined for families, as they know hiring a doula is a big decision and can feel overwhelming. Emma Yoder, the founder and owner of Connected Doulas, has always had a passion for birth work, beginning her career through providing birth and postpartum support to families throughout the community. Nearly a decade ago, she completed her doula training and certification and started Connected Dou- las in Philadelphia before expanding to Denver families. Her goal of founding this was to create a community-centered agency that prioritizes both exceptional family care and mean- ingful support for the doulas who provide it. “We are lucky enough to be in an industry where community is such an integral part of what we do, and we get to be part of one of the most special milestones in life,” explains Yoder. Connected Doulas works to take the logistics off families’ plates. When reached out to, they start with a discovery call to get to know a family and learn more about their vision for birth or postpartum. Combined with an intake questionnaire, they use that information to personally match families with doulas that they believe are a wonderful fit, all so parents can feel relaxed, confident, and present through the process. Connected Doulas also provides a back-up network, scheduling support, classes, and an organized platform to keep things running smoothly. Yoder says the biggest thing they offer is that families are never alone—from the first conversation, to the moment their doula walks in the door, to those middle-of-the-night newborn weeks, there is a village in their corner. For Colorado families specifically, Yoder knows not everyone has their support system or village nearby, which is why Con- nected Doulas is here to help. “The goal is for every family to feel held—not just logistically, but truly, deeply supported through one of the most meaningful chapters of their lives,” says Yoder. Connected Doulas offers birth doula support, postpartum day- times, overnight newborn care, lactation counseling, classes, pediatric sleep consulting, and more. For more information, check out their website at connecteddoulas.com/denver-doulas or message them at info@connecteddoulas.com.
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