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Makaila Budd, Dip.Phyt
Botanical Belly | Doula & Clinical Herbalist
Victoria, BC 
Service range 20 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
Birth Doula Experience
2 years and 6 births attended
Postpartum Doula Experience
5 years and 11 families served
Doula Training
- Pacific Rim College, December 2024
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.
College Education
DPT
Special Services Offered
- Acupressure
- Aromatherapy
- Baby-led weaning
- Babywearing education
- Belly binding
- Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
- Birth counseling for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
- Childbirth education services
- First Aid and CPR
- Infant massage education
- Miscarriage support
- Mother blessing celebrations
- Mother roasting
- Perinatal wellness coach
- Placenta encapsulation
- Prenatal or postnatal massage
- Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
- Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
- Stillbirth and infant loss support
- Therapeutic bodywork
- Twins and multiples birth support
- Twins and multiples postpartum support
- Vaginal steam/peristeam services
- Virtual and remote doula support
Training Documentation
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work
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.
Languages Spoken
- English
- French
Fee Details
My birth doula packages range from $1,350–$1,900, depending on the level of 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)
Service Area
Victoria, BC Service range 20 miles Can travel up island, Vancouver or southern Gulf Islands. Travel expenses paid for.
Client Testimonials for Makaila Budd, Dip.Phyt
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Dikshi
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
Birth Availability for Makaila Budd, Dip.Phyt
= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-11-2026
Postpartum Availability for Makaila Budd, Dip.Phyt
= Available. Calendar last updated: 03-11-2026
Doula profile, calendar, and testimonials available at DoulaMatch.net