Our Doulas
Rebecca Balaban
Birth Doula
Hi, I’m Rebecca!
My passion for birth work began in 2014 with the birth of my first child. I was fortunate to be surrounded by supportive, compassionate providers throughout my pregnancy and an incredibly long labor — an experience that left a deep impression on me. Not long after, a dear friend who was pregnant and navigating it alone asked for support, and I was honored to walk alongside her. Being there for her throughout pregnancy and birth opened my eyes to how deeply I loved supporting women during such a vulnerable, powerful time.
In 2017, I became certified through BEST Doula Training and have been privileged to attend many births since. I also spent several years as a birth assistant to a local midwife, where I gained hands-on experience at dozens of home births — offering emotional and physical support, assisting with charting, and helping with postpartum care and clean-up.
Over the years, I’ve supported families in a wide range of birth settings, including unmedicated home births, home-to-hospital transfers, hospital births with and without interventions, and Cesarean births. While I have a special passion for walking with clients through unmedicated labors, my ultimate goal is to help families feel empowered, informed, and supported — no matter what path their birth takes.
I believe that birth is not just a medical event, but a deeply personal journey. As your doula, I'm here to hold space, offer guidance, and remind you of your strength every step of the way.
Mallory Williams
Full Spectrum Doula
Hello! I am Mallory Williams.
I am a trained birth and postpartum doula and childcare specialist. I have been a full spectrum birth worker since 2018. I am a mother to an amazing daughter and her birth helped to shape the experience and care that I give to my clients. I love helping families navigate this intimate time. I believe that birth is a normal process, not a pathological ‘problem’ to be solved. You have the right to be an active participant in your own birth experience. I believe that partners are as emotionally invested in their children’s births as laboring women are; they too need support in order to minimize anxiety and feel involved/engaged with the birth process to the extent that they and their partner wish. I believe (and statistics show) that having a doula is the best way to ensure a satisfying birth experience, that is, one in which the woman feels respected, in control and supported. I can and will help you to self-advocate before and during your labor and birth and teach you how to use your voice. I believe in evidence-based practice. My #1 goal is your satisfaction, confidence and comfort . I recognize that your birth is not my birth and that your choices may be different from my own. My pledge to each of my clients is that I will always respect your choices and support you 100% in making them. I will never judge you or make you doubt your instincts. I know that you are strong, and we can do this.
Kaylie Plaugher
Birth Doula
Hi! My name is Kaylie!
I have been incredibly blessed to be a mama of five, a journey that deeply shaped my heart and showed me just how important loving, steady support is during birth. Having delivered my babies in different hospitals and experiencing a variety of birth protocols, I felt a growing call to be a gentle voice and advocate for families as they welcome new life into the world.
I truly believe birth is one of the most powerful and transformative moments entrusted to us. It is important to me that families feel confident, informed, and surrounded with peace as they prepare to meet their precious baby.
My passion for supporting mothers began during our time in the military, when I walked alongside a dear friend who was far from family and in need of extra love and encouragement. Not long after, a soldier with no support system asked if I would attend her birth. In that moment, I felt a clear calling on my heart toward the doula path and serving mothers during one of life’s most tender moments.
During my training to become a doula I had the pleasure of assisting in two successful VBACs.
Connection means everything to me. I strive to create a space where mothers feel comfortable, confident, deeply loved, and fully supported—body, mind, and spirit.
It would be an absolute privilege to walk alongside you and your growing family as we welcome your sweet baby into the world.