Meet Your Doulas
We want you to feel confident, important and loved during your pregnancy – because you are!
Great Expectations Doulas are certified, experienced and have a wealth of knowledge. Set up a free consultation with one (or all) of our doulas and we’ll find you a great match.
Once you hire your doula - they are your doula and this is who you will work with for during your pregnancy and postpartum.
serving Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Hunt County, Rockwall County, Kaufman Country and more
Misty is a native of Texas but feels blessed to have had the experience of traveling and living in a lot of different places in the world, She loves to travel and experience different cultures. Misty had a hospital birth in 2000 and a home birth in 2003. After those experiences, she knew her passion was to support women through their pregnancy and birth journey.
serving Dallas, Denton, Tarrant and Collin Counties
Gina is a certified postpartum doula with 14+ years of experience, focusing on newborns, premies, multiples, and medically complex infants. She holds a degree in Psychology and Child Development from UT Dallas, is registered to care for children in the Texas foster system, and also has a background in the hospitality industry. Outside of work, Gina enjoys yoga, weight lifting, hiking, reading, and spending time outdoors—bringing her grounded, nurturing energy into every family she supports.
serving Tarrant County, Dallas County, Denton County, Collin County and more
Born and raised in Memphis, Lari has now lived in Texas for almost a decade and has over 10 years of early childhood and childcare experience. She loves being in fellowship with friends and family, sharing laughs, memories, and creating new ones to carry for years to come. Lari became a doula in order to build a better community of healthy families, confident mothers, and an overall support system for expecting families.
serving Tarrant County, Wise County, Parker County, Denton County, West Dallas County and more
Susan is a mother of three wonderful children all married with families of their own. She's from New Orleans (and yes she misses the food!). Her passion has always been newborn babies and her heart feels full when knowing shes made a difference for parents during their very special season of life with their babies. Susan has a calming nature, is punctual and very dependable.
serving Tarrant County, Denton County, Wise County, Parker County and more
Keyana’s desire to support and educate families is driven by her faith and life experiences. Her calm and gentle nature, a degree in Medical Humanities and her experience working as a nanny help contribute to her knowledge and expertise. Keyana is also working towards a career in midwifery.
Serving Collin County, Grayson County, Dallas County and more
Alice is a wife and mom of 2 that is passionate about women’s health care. After experiencing both a hospital and home birth, she knew she needed to get involved in maternal care. Her heart is to create a safe and welcoming birth space where partner relationships flourish, mom feels empowered, and everyone is informed. She is also an avid traveler, mom to 3 pups, and big time book worm.
serving Dallas County, Cooke County, Collin County, Grayson County, Hunt County, North Dallas County and more
Carol is a mother of three who loves getting her hands dirty in the garden and cooking from scratch. Having experienced two VBACs, she has a heart for mommas desiring the same and is a certified VBAC Doula. She enjoys preparing and supporting families to reach their personal birth goals. She believes that women were perfectly created to give birth, and that pregnancy and the postpartum period are not conditions to be treated, rather special times in a woman's life to be cherished and nurtured.
serving Collin County, Fannin County, Rockwall County, Grayson County, Hunt County and more
Courtney is a proud mother of 3 kids and wife. Born and raised in Texas she enjoys toiling in her garden and baking. Courtney's journey into all things baby and birth began in 2020. She had her daughter April 2020 during Covid. After that experience, it kicked off her passion for helping new parents feel empowered and prepared for birthing their own babies. Whatever type of birth you desire that being, homebirth, medicated, unmedicated, induction or c-section she is well versed to support you.
serving Denton County, Collin County, Tarrant County, Dallas County and more
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.
serving Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, and more
Katie Marie is a mother of 2 with a deep passion for helping mothers. With 7 years of experience in a labor and delivery unit, she has seen it all! From natural to high risk c-sections, she will be your birth bestie. When not in a birth, you can find Katie crafting and exploring new places in the DFW area.
serving Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Hunt County, Kaufman County and more
A Dallas native, Madison was inspired to be a doula as far back as elementary school when she and her older sister watched TLC’s A Baby Story in the early 2000s. Since 2020, Madison has assisted mothers through VBACs, C-Sections, vaginal births with and without epidurals, home births, birthing center births and hospital births. Madison passionately encourages all pregnant mothers to have a doula who advocates for and is totally focused on their desires, comfort, and endurance. She builds a relationship her clients before, during and after birth experiences. She and her husband enjoy country and western dancing, fishing, game nights with friends, and playing with her niece and nephews.
serving Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Hunt County, Kaufman County and more
Bianke wished for a doula’s support during her labors, and after her 2nd baby arrived, she decided to certify as a doula herself. She considers herself reasonably crunchy and loves essential oils and holistic remedies for her family, Originally from South Africa, Bianke speaks English and Afrikaans and now lives in N. Texas with her husband and two boys.
serving Dallas County and more
A personal trainer for over 15 years, Lauren found her passion for supporting expecting mothers and families after having her first child. She values communication and has a heart to serve. Lauren has a bachelor’s degree in health and has always been devoted to empowering clients to be well. She lives in Dallas with her husband and two children.
serving Collin County, Denton County, Grayson County, & North Dallas areas
Valerie is originally from the San Francisco area and moved to Texas 12yrs ago. She is also a former nanny of HP-HNW families. She comes with a total of 40yrs experience in all phases working with families and their newborns as well as traveling with families out of state.
She is married 38yrs and has 2 adult daughters and in 2024 now a grandma!
Valerie is a very patient, caring, honest, and direct communicator. She loves educating new parents and being there during their most special time of when their baby arrives. Her hobbies are Birth photography, making wreaths for front doors/baby announcements, boating and going to the Florida Gulf side beaches.
serving Collin County, Dallas County, Denton County, Grayson County, Cooke County and more
Amber is a mother of three and lover of the great outdoors. With a background in education before becoming a doula, she has a passion for educating and empowering families to know and understand their birth rights, how to navigate the process and come prepared for birth. She would love to grab a coffee, take a hike, and become your birth best friend.
serving Tarrant, Wise, Parker and Denton
Rachael has served as a doula in the DFW area since 2014 after being led to birth work following her own experience with pregnancy and childbirth. She has had the privilege of collaborating with numerous incredible professionals throughout her career in birth settings of all types. Rachael is passionate about her role, from the initial meeting with a new client to assisting them in caring for their baby and family. Her primary objectives as your doula are to empower you to make informed decisions through education and support, alleviate any fears or concerns you may have, and to help you recognize and embrace the inherent strength that every pregnant person possesses. Rachael resides in Fort Worth with her husband, their son, and their beloved pets.
serves Dallas County, Collin County, Denton, Grayson County, Cooke County and more
Kameron wants her clients’ BIRTH day to be the best day of their life. At age 7, she saw her first birth and knew she wanted to work with expecting families. Kameron has a degree in Biology and taught high school before becoming a doula in 2013. Kameron lives with her husband and two children in McKinney.
serving Dallas County, Collin County, Denton County, Rockwall County, Hunt County, Kaufman County and more
Caty’s doula journey began after the birth of her 2nd child. She saw the difference her doula made during her pregnancy and VBAC and decided she wanted to provide that to other expectant families. As a former middle school Science teacher, she also enjoys empowering families through childbirth education. She lives in Arlington with her husband and two daughters.