The Birthing Doula

Feel informed, supported and less alone through birth and postpartum

Compassionate doula support for growing families in Montreal. Personalized guidance, continuous emotional presence and practical preparation centred around your needs, values and choices.

Google-reviewed by real clients

24/7 on-call from week 37

EN · ES bilingual care

Montreal & surrounding area

How it works

From Meet & Greet to postpartum

01

Free Meet & Greet

A no-pressure chat to align, connect, and see if we’re the right fit.

02

Sign & secure your date

Once signed, I’m available by phone, text and email — responding within 24 hours.

03

Prenatal visit & on-call

We complete your Birth Wishes plan. From week 37, I’m on call 24/7.

04

Birth & postpartum

I stay up to 2 hours after birth, then return for your postpartum visit within six weeks.

One package, four kinds of care

Care that wraps around you

Prenatal Visit

A 2-hour home visit covering birth physiology, comfort measures, interventions, and your Birth Wishes plan.

Full Labor & Birth Support

On-call 24/7 from week 37, with continuous, compassionate care through labour and birth.

Postpartum Visit

A 2-hour visit within six weeks after birth — rest, feeding support, and gentle recovery guidance.

Rebozo Massage

Balance, flow and grounding — a traditional healing touch for preparation and recovery.

Why a doula?

What the research consistently shows

39%

lower risk of cesarean birth when continuous labour support is provided by a doula, versus no support.

15%

increase in the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth with doula support specifically.

No adverse effects of continuous labour support have been identified in the research.

Source: Cochrane Review, “Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth” (Bohren et al., 2017), via Evidence Based Birth.

New to this?

What does a doula actually do?

A doula provides continuous emotional, physical and informational support before, during and after birth. I’m not a medical provider — I don’t replace your doctor or midwife. I complement your medical care by focusing on your comfort, confidence and understanding of what’s happening, every step of the way.

Scope of care

What I bring to your care

Comfort techniques

Light massage, counter pressure, positioning, hip squeezes, Rebozo techniques, breathing techniques, visualization, progressive relaxation and essential oils.

Advocacy & education

Nourishment and hydration, help with informed decision-making, and setting expectations so you always know what’s happening and why.

My boundaries

I don’t offer medical advice or perform clinical tasks. I support conversations with your care team but never make medical decisions for you.

About me

I’m Lina

Birth & postpartum doula · Bilingual EN/ES · Mother of two

My own journey through pregnancy and motherhood sparked a deep passion for supporting others in one of life’s most transformative moments — so no one feels alone, unheard or unsupported on their journey.

Included in your prenatal visit

Your personalized Birth Wishes plan

Together we complete your own Birth Wishes document — covering the atmosphere you want in the room, labor management preferences, the pushing phase, wishes in case of a cesarean birth, immediate postpartum choices, newborn care, and feeding — so your whole care team knows exactly what matters to you.

From Google reviews

What clients say

“Being a first time mom, I was worried about a less than positive birth experience. She made sure I had a positive birth, and my vision was fulfilled.”

Alejandra G.

“She helped me feel safe, calm, and confident, staying with me through every breath, holding my hand, encouraging and inspiring me when I needed it most.”

Alina K.

“Every interaction with Lina felt personal, warm, and supportive, never transactional.”

Thea L.

“Lina was knowledgeable, comforting, supportive, and always available to help. She allowed me to be fully present during such an important moment of our lives.”

Alexander B.

“The second she showed up her warmth helped us immensely… it was well worth it!”

Gabriel B-G.

“I would recommend her a thousand times. Her work is professional, deeply human, and truly transformative.”

Noe C.

Having her as our doula changed labour from something I was very scared of into an actually enjoyable experience.

— Carolina H., Google review

Quick questions

Before you reach out

When should we book?

Is it covered by insurance?

Will photos be taken?

Let’s connect

The right support starts with the right connection

Reach out for your free Meet & Greet session — in English or Spanish. No pressure, just a warm conversation.