Our Story
Hello, I'm Tamekia
She Deserves a Doula was created from lived experience, not a business plan. After giving birth multiple times, I felt firsthand how overwhelming the postpartum season can be. Welcoming a new baby is meaningful and beautiful, and it can also be isolating, exhausting, and emotionally heavy, especially when family is not nearby or available to help.
As a military dependent, I know what it's like to navigate birth and postpartum recovery without a built-in support system. That experience shaped how deeply I understand the need for compassionate, hands-on care during this season, and it's why I'm building the village I didn't have.
Our Approach
Presence, care, and respect
We focus on emotional support and practical help that allows mothers to recover and families to adjust. This may include listening, reassurance, light household help, meal preparation, newborn care while parents rest, and support for partners and older children. We work alongside families to create a calm, supportive environment through birth and the postpartum season.
What We Believe
Every woman who gives birth deserves support after birth
Support during birth and postpartum is not a luxury. It is an important part of a healthy transition for both mothers and families. Postpartum care should allow mothers to:
- Heal physically, emotionally, and mentally
- Rest without guilt
- Bond with their baby
- Feel seen, supported, and cared for
Our Doulas
Chosen for heart, not just credentials
The doulas who work with She Deserves a Doula are chosen for their heart and passion, not just credentials. This work is not about completing tasks or earning a paycheck. It's about showing up with intention and compassion during one of the most vulnerable times in a woman's and a family's life.
Training & Certification
Knowledgeable, non-medical support
She Deserves a Doula is led by a certified postpartum doula, trained through the International Doula Institute. This training allows us to provide knowledgeable, non-medical support and to recognize when a family may need additional medical or mental health resources beyond what a doula provides.
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