Meet Esther
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Hello! I love people and I love helping people love themselves! I’ve been married to my husband, Stuart, since 1997. We have five biological and six adopted children we have been blessed to raise. We have also fostered many children over the years. My husband was in the Air Force so we moved around a decent amount. We have lived in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, and now in Utah since December 2020. I grew up in Montana and was a nanny for a year in New Jersey after high school. I am a licensed cosmetologist and have appreciated that skill with a large family. I am a swim instructor and love watching people overcome their fears and develop new abilities. In addition to birth work, I enjoy having heartfelt conversations, traveling, going to the beach, hiking, refinishing furniture, photography, journaling, farm life, picnics, organizing, and snuggling with my children and hubby. I love Jesus and feeling His presence in my life.
With the pregnancy and birth of my first child, my passion for childbirth was ignited. I read as much as I could about the process and was determined to have the birth I felt was best for me. I had no doula and took no birthing classes (wish I would have), but my husband coached me through it and we triumphed with a completely unmedicated birth. After my natural birth I felt so euphoric and empowered and my confidence in life quadrupled. I felt there was nothing I couldn’t do if I set my mind to it. I wanted to share that feeling with everyone. And I still do. I organically fell into the role of doula for family and friends throughout the years. Just recently however, with my youngest starting school and us settling in one area, I decided the time was right for me to take my doula services to the next level. I’m excited to share in the excitement of birth with many more women in a more consistent way. I am also a birth assistant and an aspiring midwife. I look forward to getting to know you better! $1300 Birth Doula Services
Grants available for those with financial constraints, covering 10% - 90% of service cost |
Kind Words from Satisfied Clients
"[Esther] has a gift for making people feel secure and cared about and providing much needed emotional support. Having a woman by my side who had been through exactly what I was going through during my birth was huge for me. Esther kept everything running smoothly behind the scenes. She helped fill up the birthing pool, coordinated with my midwife and walked me through all the stages of labor. She had my complete trust 100% of the time. She held my hand during every contraction and never made me feel judged or uncomfortable. Esther has discovered her calling in life and she performs it with a deep love and a real passion."
-Ana
-Ana
"I am so glad I had Esther as my doula for my last delivery. I already had two other kids by that point with very different labors... Esther was so great helping me with advice or encouragement during my false labor contractions and going overdue by a week. She even suggested options I could bring up with my doctor which I found very helpful. On the day of delivery she met us at the hospital and brought a sense of calm and reassurance. She coached me through contractions and breathing and pain management techniques. When it came time to push, I began having terrible back pains with each contraction. She was so steadfast and applied constant pressure and massaged my back. She never wavered or complained or seemed uncomfortable (which I know it had to be uncomfortable!). By the end, she had even rubbed the polish off her nails – but that counter pressure was invaluable!! I am so grateful she was there with me and 100% know that her presence made my labor easier. I would not hesitate to have her join me again."
-Elizabeth
-Elizabeth
Phone : 385-309-0167
Email: [email protected]
Serving Utah County and Salt Lake County
Alpine - American Fork - Bluffdale - Cedar Hills - Cottonwood Heights - Draper - Eagle Mountain - Herriman - Highland - Holladay - Lehi - Lindon - Mapleton - Midvale - Millcreek - Murray - Orem - Payson - Pleasant Grove - Provo - Riverton - Salem - Salt Lake City - Sandy - Saratoga Springs - South Jordan - South Salt Lake - Spanish Fork - Springville - Taylorsville - Vineyard - West Jordan - West Valley City
Email: [email protected]
Serving Utah County and Salt Lake County
Alpine - American Fork - Bluffdale - Cedar Hills - Cottonwood Heights - Draper - Eagle Mountain - Herriman - Highland - Holladay - Lehi - Lindon - Mapleton - Midvale - Millcreek - Murray - Orem - Payson - Pleasant Grove - Provo - Riverton - Salem - Salt Lake City - Sandy - Saratoga Springs - South Jordan - South Salt Lake - Spanish Fork - Springville - Taylorsville - Vineyard - West Jordan - West Valley City