Cait Lanahan

Cait believes in an inclusive, family centered, and trauma informed approach to doula support. She loves to laugh with her clients and helps them find joy & power in their transition into parenthood. She is especially passionate about physiological birth and prioritizing mental health during the entire perinatal period.
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Full Spectrum Doula, Certified Lactation Counselor
Birth Doula
Daytime Postpartum
Overnight Postpartum
Cait’s initiation into this work began after an eye opening, difficult birth and postpartum experience with her daughter in February 2020. She spent the following year attempting to heal by absorbing everything and anything she could find related to birth, postpartum, and reproductive justice. She completed full spectrum doula training (Ancient Song, BK) and Certified Lactation Counselor training (ALPP) in 2021, starting on a lifelong journey and commitment to providing dignified care to all birthing people. To Cait, support means that no matter what your goals are for birth, you deserve to have a care team that fully supports you and encourages you to trust your body and its incredible capabilities! In the past few years she has had the joyful privilege of supporting so many wonderful families as they move through pregnancy to parenthood. She has breathed with them in labor, cried with them as they pulled their brand new babies up to their chests, rubbed and held their postpartum bodies, and rocked their newborns to sleep. Each of these experiences has taught Cait that there is no one way to parent, birth, heal or grow your family. Her mission is to provide care that fully builds on this idea.
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What families are saying

When I went into labor, Cait came to our house as soon as I asked her to. Throughout the next 36+ hours she gave constant help, guidance, and reassurance as I worked to bring my son into the world...She has been my biggest supporter and cheerleader, helping me find my confidence as a new mom. If you are looking for someone who will give you all the evidence based information you could ask for, who will look at pictures of your baby's poop and tell you it's normal, and who can be your strong advocate in a medical setting, I urge you to talk with Cait to see if she is a good match for you. -Julia
In the lead up to my birth she made me feel seen and took time to get to know me and my partner and to understand our preferences and concerns - I felt comfortable from the moment I met her.. During my labor, I felt so held and taken care of by Cait. My birth did not go according to plan but Cait was in our corner the whole time, helping my partner to advocate for our choices, and it’s because of her that the experience we had was a positive one. She made me feel safe, supported and made the birth feel special for me and my partner - I didn’t think I’d find myself having fun during labor but Cait made that happen too! -Gunal
Christine was a calming voice in the birthing room, and an advocate for me when things got hard. Postpartum she has continued to be a support person as questions have arisen.

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