Birth Companion

What if you truly considered and prepared yourself for birth as a ceremony, a potent rite of passage, and as a sacred initiation? 

I hold the deep knowing that Birth is always sacred. Even within the walls of a hospital, if the intention is clear and the heart is attuned, it remains a portal of immense growth and transformation… for the baby, for the mother, and for all who witness.

My prayer is to walk beside you as a steady reminder of this truth, especially in the moments you may forget. How a baby is welcomed earthside is a defining imprint, shaping the way they first experience belonging on this planet. Together, we can make that threshold safe and inviting. One rooted in intimacy, reverence, and love, surrounded by community and celebration.

To bring sacredness back into childbirth is to be fully present and conscious throughout the journey. It is to weave ancestral practices and intuitive wisdom with trust in the body, surrendering control so that new life may emerge in its fullest power.

As your birth companion, I will stand with you and your partner with unwavering presence - during pregnancy, labour, birth, and the tender postpartum. When you invite me into your circle, you receive not only my support in the birthing space, but also 10 additional hours of devoted time during pregnancy and postpartum. These sessions are shaped entirely around your unique needs, desires, and aspirations, so that you feel seen, held, and deeply resourced at every step of the way.

"The way to birth was the most beautiful experience with Maite as my doula. Maite supported my final pregnancy phase with me and my partner, was present at my birthing day and helped my body and soul recover postpartum.

She helped us root as a new family coming to life.

I can surely call her the most down-to-earth-person while being incredibly spiritually connected. She is a wise and knowledgeable woman and helps you create and manage the birth, which is truly your own."

Mia from www.maiuvita.com

My role is rooted in spiritual, emotional, and ancestral traditions of birthkeeping. I witness and support you energetically, emotionally, and practically … but I am not a medical provider, nor do I replace one. I offer a variety of offerings, so take your time and read through them. I am here, ready to walk by your side during this sacred time.

Birthkeeping Offerings:

Initial Consultation
We begin with a complimentary 45-minute virtual consultation to explore if we are a good fit. Prior to this meeting you will also receive an intake form to share more about yourself and your family. If it’s a full-body yes, we move forward by signing a Letter of Agreement.

~ Prenatal, Birth & Postpartum Support ~

Prenatal Visits (3 sessions, ~90 minutes each)
These sessions are spacious and personalized, offering time to connect, reflect, and prepare. Together we may:

• Explore your personal and family biography, and how your experiences shape your vision for birth and motherhood.

• Deepen your connection with your baby through practices that cultivate intuition, presence, and trust.

• Process earlier birth experiences, pregnancy losses, or terminations with compassion.

• Unravel the physiology of birth and learn comfort measures, breathwork, movement, and positioning for labour.

• Prepare emotionally, spiritually, and practically for postpartum recovery and the transition into motherhood.

• Discuss breastfeeding, newborn care, and tending to your changing body and identity as Mother.

Throughout these visits, we weave your instinctual and ancestral wisdom together with evidence-based information, so you feel resourced to make informed decisions and hold your power with confidence. Together we’ll craft birth and postpartum preferences aligned with your values, needs, and highest vision.

Continuous Support

• During pregnancy: Ongoing emotional and informational support via phone, text, or email.

• During labor & birth: Continuous in-person support from the time you invite me to join until about 2–3 hours after your baby’s arrival. My presence is devoted to holding your space, tending to your needs, and supporting both you and your partner.
  Most labors I attend last between 8–16 hours. If support extends beyond 24 consecutive hours, we may discuss an additional fee or staggered backup support.

Postpartum Visits (3 sessions, ~90 minutes each)
Our postpartum time is tender, restorative, and rooted in reverence for this threshold. Visits are typically scheduled on: day 2–3 after birth, end of the first week, and the final one between 40–60 days postpartum. During these visits, I may offer:

• Womb and pelvic care practices (belly binding, herbal sitz baths, moxibustion, pelvic steaming, castor oil therapy).

• Nourishment through teas, snacks, or simple meals.

• Emotional support, storytelling, and space to integrate your birth.

• Gentle breastfeeding support, babywearing guidance, co-sleeping practices, and rhythms for rest.

• Energetic tending and encouragement as you step into the fullness of motherhood.

Above all, I am here to honor you, your baby, and your family with presence, devotion, and respect.

“Working with Maite was nourishing and one of the best decision I've made for my birth. Adding Maite to our birth team as Doula really helped me to feel surrounded. Maite hold space during birth in a way that was magical. It was as she was not there but she was here always, making sure I was feeling ok, my husband too, that we were hydrated and fed and that our place was clean. She is kind, soft and resourceful. She hold that space so we could be very present and enjoy the wild portal of birth. I recommend every woman to find their Maite for the most sacred journey anyone can embark on... bringing life on earth. Thank you Maite! My favourite moments with you were the womb class pre-birth, it was so informative; the moxa meditations and your voice, you presence during birth was soft, helpful and divine.”

Julie Llabres

~ Ritual & Ceremony Offerings ~

Alongside birth and postpartum care, I also hold sacred ceremonies that honor the thresholds of motherhood:

Mother Blessing Ritual
Around the 7th–8th month of pregnancy, we gather in circle to celebrate this potent rite of passage. Surrounded by loved ones, the mother (and her partner, if desired) is showered with blessings through prayers, song, storytelling, and creative expression. The circle closes with shared food and drink … a simple feast of love and community.

Closing of the Bones Ceremony
Traditionally held around 40 days postpartum, but available anytime after, this ceremony has roots in Mayan practice and echoes of similar rituals across the world. It honors the death and rebirth inherent in the journey into motherhood, an opportunity to honour t and close the chapter of birth, to then open fully into the role of Mother.

The ceremony unfolds in four parts:

• Herbal Infusion & Medicine Sharing – we begin with a special tea and circle, giving space for the mother to tell her story of pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum.

• Cleansing Ritual – a herbal bath, moxibustion, or pelvic steam to purify, release, and prepare the body for closing.

• Closing with the Rebozo – a gentle body wrapping and energetic adjustment to seal the bones, restore vitality, and mend any postpartum openings.

• Communal Nourishment – we end with fruit, snacks, or a potluck meal, grounding the ceremony in sweetness and togetherness.

  Each gathering lasts around 3 hours and is held in reverence, love, and community care.

~ Virtual Birthkeeping Support ~

For mothers who live far away, or who desire guidance without in-person presence, I offer customized virtual support to meet your unique pregnancy, birth, and postpartum intentions.

• Free Virtual Consultation
  Up to 45 minutes to explore if we are a good fit, together with a client intake form to know you and your family better.

  -3 Virtual Prenatal Sessions (90 minutes each via Zoom, with recordings for later review)

  • Explore your intentions and preferences

  • Process previous pregnancies or losses

  • Deepen connection with your baby

  • Craft your birth vision and identify your ideal team and witnesses

  - Support in Early Labor
  Ongoing connection through voice, video and text messaging when your labor begins.

  - 3 Virtual Postpartum Sessions (60 minutes each via Zoom, with recordings)

  • A safe, non-judgmental space to process and integrate your birth

  • Emotional and spiritual support for your transformation

  • Guidance as you step into your new identity as Mother

  • Exploration of body care, rhythms, and practical postpartum needs

~ one hour birth consultations ~

For those who desire a single focused session (60 minutes):

• Clarify your birth options and preferences

• Craft your birth vision and plan

• Explore specific concerns or interests

• Navigate the health system with clarity and confidence

My Commitment to You & your family

I hold high vibration for your journey into motherhood. I take seriously my own self-work, continually tending my body, womb, and spirit so that I can be of true service to you, your partner, and the being arriving earthside.

Birth is a shared family journey also. So if you have a partner, I warmly encourage their presence in at least one or two of our prenatal sessions, so they feel resourced, supported, and confident in their role. Their involvement will be a profound source of grounding during labor.

Although my primary relationship is with the birthing mother, I deeply value the presence of partners, siblings and other family members. I invite them into this process, not to be replaced, but to be resourced, supported, and empowered… so that together you step into conscious parenthood with trust and reverence. Count on me to support their active presence, helping them step into this threshold with greater ease and awareness. If siblings or other close family members are part of your birthing circle, I also welcome them into our sessions and, if desired, into the birth space. Always with your consent and wishes at the center.

Together, we create a family-centered environment of reverence, intimacy, and care, so that each person feels connected and each new soul is welcomed in love.

Does any of this resonate with you and your partner? The first meeting is free of charge. Let us get together and have a chat!

regarding pricing:

Because I offer different service packages with varying levels of support (from Virtual Guidance, to Birth Support, to Sovereign Birthkeeping to Full Ceremonial Birth and Postpartum Care) the financial investment for my services currently ranges between US$1,800 and US$2,600.

This investment reflects not only the hours I spend with you in prenatal visits, labor, and postpartum care, but also my travel time, on-call availability, energetic and emotional holding, and the preparation that happens behind the scenes.

Payment plans are available, and I also hold a limited number of reduced-fee spots for families with genuine financial need…. because every woman deserves to be supported in birth.

✨ Please note: beginning January 1st, my rates will increase by approximately 5% to reflect rising costs of living and the deepening scope of care I provide. Booking now secures current rates.