Botanical Belly | Doula & Clinical Herbalist
Victoria, BC
Service range 26 miles
Can travel up island, Vancouver or southern Gulf Islands. Travel expenses paid for.
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Birth Fee
$1000 to $1900
Postpartum Rate
$40 to $50
Birth Fee
$1000 to $1900
Postpartum Rate
$40 to $50
Currently a member of the following group profiles:
2 years and 15 births attended
9 years and 20 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 2 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
I offer steady, heart-centred support in the hospital, helping you feel calm, informed, and empowered throughout your birth experience.
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
I offer grounded, heart-centered support for families birthing at home, holding space for deep trust in your body, your baby, and the natural flow of labor. In the comfort of your chosen environment, I help create a peaceful, sacred space where you can feel safe, seen, and fully supported.
DPT

Offered care at the VNFC outreach clinic in Victoria as a clinical herbalist. I provided holistic, trauma-informed, and culturally respectful support using plant medicine to address physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, with a focus on accessible and collaborative healing.
My birth doula packages range from $1,350–$1,900, depending on the support you choose. Sliding scale options ($1,000–$1,350) are available to help make this essential support more accessible and equitable for all birthing families and individuals. Postpartum care is offered at $40/hour for daytime support (3-hour minimum)
Victoria, BC
Service range 26 miles
Can travel up island, Vancouver or southern Gulf Islands. Travel expenses paid for.
Post a testimonial for Makaila Budd, Dip.Phyt
9/20/2026
Makaila was my doula throughout my first pregnancy and birth! From the first moment we met Makaila, we knew she was warm, kind, informative and excited to be apart of our birth team. Makaila was very knowledgeable about nutrition during and after pregnancy. She was always there to answer any of my questions and concerns being our first baby, there was quite a few. While creating our birth plan, Makaila was able to cover all bases and exceeded our expectations ensuring myself and our baby would be supported and protected as we wanted. I so enjoyed Makaila's soothing presence, there was nothing but unconditional support and encouragement when our birth plan had quite a few changes in the moments of labour, she stayed calm and was able to provide physical and mental support for myself and my husband. Makaila also saw us through multiple postpartum home visits, which in the early days was so necessary, more than we realized. For her to show up and just listen and talk with us, along with assisted in some food prep, she truly went above and beyond to provide support for me and my family. Along with providing a wonderful lactation tea which was delicious and comforting. We are truly so grateful for her. Makaila was a perfect addition to our pregnancy, birth, post partum experience and I truly can't thank her enough!
7/16/2025
“Having Makaila with us during the birth of our baby was truly a blessing. From the moment labor began, she brought a calm, grounding energy that helped me stay focused and empowered. Her encouragement, gentle coaching, and hands-on support gave me the strength to keep going, even in the most intense moments. She worked beautifully alongside my partner and the medical staff, always making sure I felt heard and respected. I couldn’t have asked for a more compassionate and skilled doula. Makaila made our birth experience one I will always remember with gratitude.”
— Dikshi
= Available. Calendar last updated: 09-19-2026
= Available. Calendar last updated: 09-19-2026