Catholic Birth Doula

Care designed with a mother’s soul in mind

I offer a gentle, steady presence through pregnancy, birth, and the tender days that follow — for you, in body, mind, and soul.

Isabella O'Donnell, birth doula

Hi Mama!

I’m Isabella — a wife, mother, birth doula, and licensed speech-language pathologist. I believe the Lord is present in every birth and that every mother deserves a loving presence on her own Little Way of motherhood.

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What sets me apart

A doula with a speech-language pathologist’s expertise in infant feeding

Feeding is the hardest part of the early days. As a licensed speech-language pathologist, I’m clinically trained to assess feeding difficulties such as tongue-tie, oral-motor weakness, and rigidity — so the support continues long after birth.

Feeding  ·  Latch  ·  Tongue-tie

A newborn nursing, wrapped in a knit blanket

Packages

Support for the whole person

I offer a range of packages, so mothers from every walk of life can find the care they need.

Little Way

$650

For experienced & repeat mothers wanting steady labor and delivery support.

  • Free consultation
  • 1 prenatal visit
  • Unlimited labor support
  • 2 hours postpartum
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Little Queen

$1,100

A fully personalized experience — my deepest level of care, from pregnancy through postpartum.

  • 3 prenatal visits
  • Unlimited pregnancy phone & email
  • Unlimited labor support
  • 2 hours postpartum + 2 visits
  • Breastfeeding support + 1 meal delivery
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My approach

Walking with you — body, mind & soul

My faith is the heart of this work. I’ll walk beside you through every part of your birth, and gently help you find your strength — not within yourself alone, but in the Lord who is already there with you. Whatever your beliefs, you are welcome here, and you’ll be cared for with the same tenderness and respect.

The loveliest masterpiece of the heart of God is the heart of a mother.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Let’s begin

A loving presence, just a conversation away

Tell me a little about your hopes for this birth. Consultations are always free.

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