Carriage House Certified Birth Doula

Certified Hypnobirthing Doula

Certified Lactation Counselor

I believe that birth can be a beautiful and empowering experience, but that many people are not given that opportunity with the medical care available today. As a doula I offer emotional, informational and non-clinical physical support for the laboring person (and, if they have one, their partner).

My goal is to nonjudgmentally support families in whatever setting they choose - from elective cesarean to home birth- in having the birthing experience and sensation management that they feel is right for them. I believe in enabling parents to feel safe, autonomous and able to advocate for the birth they want, make educated choices about their preferences, as well as seek the support they need during all stages of the birth process.

I think the cornerstone for an empowered birth is information and support before, during and after birthing to encourage families that are not only physically but also emotionally and mentally thriving.

Pregnancy and birth are powerful liminal spaces. I believe in the ancient, innate and intuitive ability that we have to give birth and I respect the threshold that is crossed during that transformative experience. I am a huge proponent both of humor and of ritual during birth.  I want you to deliver your baby confidently, autonomously, and with joy.

I am a queer, LGBTQIA+ friendly birth doula based out of Brooklyn. Please contact me with any questions you may have.

Alaska.McFadden@gmail.com

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I am a Brooklyn based writer, artist, actor, childbirth educator, lactation counselor, and birth doula. As the second oldest of six kids (the last one a home birth!) I spent my whole childhood around babies and kids. I’ve worked as a bookbinder/book artist, improv comedian, writer, and filmmaker. I also spent 15 years in hospitality bartending and hosting immersive dinner events (Salt Tooth).

My ability to connect with people while intuitively knowing how to meet their needs, make them comfortable, and support them was a natural segue from bartending into doula work. I also feel that my background in improv comedy makes it easy for me to read a room and bring a little lightness and humor to the whole big serious process of growing a human. I came to doula work from a growing reproductive advocacy interest.

I believe that pregnancy and birth are potent threshold spaces that need to be protected so we can remain autonomous and powerful in those transitional moments. I think that everyone can benefit from support, especially during times of transition and growth and I’m happy to be in that role for birthing parents. I have many years experience in meditation and yoga and encourage my clients in finding personal connection ,rhythm, ritual and meditative peace during labor. To that affect, I am a huge proponent of Hypnobirthing and am a Hypnobirthing certified doula. Alaska McFadden

You can view my full resume and experience here.