Emily Young
Certified Birth Doula, Postpartum Doula, Childbirth Educator
The first baby to fall asleep in Emily’s arms was her nephew when she was just eight years old. Since then, birth and new life have continuously called to her. Despite over twenty years of professional experience with babies and initial doula training in 2011, it took the pandemic to inspire her to leave her work in non-profit animal welfare and pursue her true passion. In 2021, she began supporting families full-time as a certified birth and postpartum doula and considers herself fortunate to love her work. Emily provides compassionate, personalized support for birth in all settings and is dedicated to educating and empowering parents. With a toolbox brimming with everything from Spinning Babies to HypnoBirthing, she weaves her knowledge into each moment and brings an informed, grounded presence to every space she holds. When she isn't immersed in birth, you can find her outside with her ukulele or sending snail mail across the globe from her couch in Denton.
“I hired Emily as a postpartum doula after my second child was born, and I SO wish I had her after my first child was born! She was super prompt, communicated well, and anticipated my needs before I even knew I needed them. She brought over a book of meal prep recipes she could easily do, she made my Hello Fresh meals, did the laundry, and had great recommendations during my breastfeeding journey. Would highly recommend Emily!” - Anita
“Our postpartum doula Emily was absolutely phenomenal! I don't think we would of survived without her! She has such a sunshine personality and knows exactly what sleep deprived and exhausted Mama needs. She is an amazing cook and made some delicious meal preps for us. She also helped us with some light cleaning, laundry and grocery shopping. Emily showed me several ways to carry my baby, so I don't break my back. I was always looking forward to seeing her and I know my baby did too. Even my husband and our dog were excited every she was around. I highly recommend Emily to any new parent!” - Valentina
“Emily was our night doula for 7 weeks. She made my husband and I feel at ease from the moment she walked in the door. Emily provided advice for my son’s challenges with the swaddle and he was basically sleeping through the night by the end of our time with her. We will miss Emily so much!” - Alex
“You have to hire Emily! She was our post-partum doula for several months, and she just has a special connection with babies. Our daughter immediately fell in love with her, and it's because Emily is just "in sync" with babies' needs. She's a great listener too, and was always going above and beyond even when we didn't specifically ask for something (e.g., helping us with household responsibilities while our daughter was napping). My husband and I were always excited whenever it was an "Emily Day." - Alix
“When we had our second baby, we were was so appreciative of Great Expectations and Emily who came into our home during the postpartum period. Emily was super professional, knowledgeable and a great caregiver during this intimate time post birth. I can't recommend them enough!” - Mackenzie