Birth Doula Services
Hi! My name is Laura Funderburk and I am a certified birth doula (Birth Arts International) and an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor.  

Birth can be an amazing, beautiful, and intense experience!  I became a doula to support women and their families with compassionate care, emotional and physical support,  evidence based information, and advocacy. 

Serving families of northeast Tennessee, in and around Johnson City, Jonesborough, Kingsport, Elizabethton, and Greeneville.
My doula service includes:
  • monthly check-ins starting in your second trimester
  • 2 prenatal meetings (usually at about 26 & 35 weeks)
  • support by email/text/phone from the time you hire me until 2 weeks after your birth
  • 24/7 on-call support starting 2 weeks before your due date through birth
  • continuous support during your labor & birth
  • complimentary online access to Evidence Based Birth®'s Savvy Prenatal resources  As an Evidence Based Birth® Instructor I will work with you one-on-one to increase your confidence about your upcoming birth.  You will have access to educational videos and pdf printouts.  In these videos, you will learn how to navigate the healthcare system and get evidence based care, and we will discuss these videos at our prenatal meetings.  As a client of mine, your eyes will be opened and you’ll feel more at ease, knowing that you DO have the ultimate power and say in your care!  (equivalent to Savvy Birth 101)
  • 1 postpartum meeting to check-in on breastfeeding and life after birth

Doula Service Cost*: $550
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  • Plus, my doula clients get $75 off my Evidence Based Birth® Childbirth Class.  So, you can get a packaged price:

Doula Service + a group EBB® Childbirth Class*: $670 

Doula Service + a private EBB® Childbirth Class*: $820
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*My doula service (without the class package) does include discussion on how the things you have learned about birth (from classes, books, etc.) apply to you, help in creating a birth plan, and education on how to get evidence based care and navigate the healthcare system. But it does NOT include a full spectrum childbirth class (ex: the birth process, education on comfort measures, and the risks and benefits of medical interventions).  

What clients are saying...

Though this was my fifth pregnancy, this was the first time I had used a doula.  Laura was such a great asset during my labor, I wonder now why I had never done this before!  Laura was so good at communicating with me ahead of time and helping me make a birth plan.  With all that in place, when delivery came, I knew what to expect.  She was the calming presence I needed in the "storm."  I would recommend Laura's professionalism and skill to any of my friends!  ~ Bing
She was amazingly supportive and was my voice when I couldn't speak.  This was my third child and the first time I used a birth support person.  I'm so glad I did!  This is what Laura was made for!  ~ Third Time Mama
She counseled my wife and I through our first pregnancy, labor/delivery, and postpartum. Laura was a tremendous help in educating us on the process of bringing a child into the world. Her coach meetings were formative in our understanding, and helped us to have clarity approaching our due date. Laura informed us in an unbiased way that helped us understand all that could happen in labor & delivery. This proved to be vital for our specific situation as things did not progress as we hoped and my wife had to have a Cesarean section performed after two full days of labor. Laura was also a consistent support inside the room that helped keep us mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy. She certainly has a gift that is matched by her passion for birth education.  ... to be in the room with us was sooooo valuable!  ~ Kyle
Laura Funderburk
Certified Birth Doula (Birth Arts International)
& Evidence Based Birth® Instructor
laurafunderburkdoula@gmail.com
​337-802-2776