Origin Birthwork, LLC
Antrim, NH
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Birth Fee
$800 to $1500
Postpartum Rate
$35 to $50
Availability Remarks: Currently, my postpartum doula availability is limited to birth clients as a continuation of services (with a daytime rate of $35 per hour and an overnight rate of $50 per hour).
Birth Fee
$800 to $1500
Postpartum Rate
$35 to $50
0 years and 2 births attended
0 years and 1 families served
Type of practice: Solo practice
Clients per month: 1 to 2
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals
Serving Brattleboro Memorial (Brattleboro, VT), Baystate Franklin Medical Center (Greenfield, MA), Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Cheshire Medical Center, Concord Hospital, Catholic Medical Center, The Elliot, St. Joseph Hospital, and Southern New Hampshire Medical Center (other hospitals possible on a case by case basis due to location).
Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers
Happy to attend your birth at The Birth Cottage (Milford), Birth Haven (Salem), Nightingale Birth House (Manchester), and Gentle Landing Birth Center (Hanover).
Attends home births? Any Home Birth
Delighted to attend any midwife-attended (CPM or CNM) home births - community birth has a very special place in my heart (I am a proud home birth mom!)

As I am finishing up one final birth to become a certified doula, I am currently offering the next family I work with a reduced introductory flat-rate fee of $800 for: two prenatal visits (approximately 90 minutes each), continuous labor and birth support with 24/7 on call availability beginning at week 38 through birth, and one postpartum visit (approximately 90 minutes) scheduled at your convenience within the first six weeks of birth.
Antrim, NH
Post a testimonial for Catherine Skogsholm
8/17/2026
Catherine was truly incredible throughout our birth experience. She is exceptionally competent, patient, gentle, understanding, and was consistently precise in anticipating and meeting my wife's needs. Specifically, she recommended and assisted us with several coping techniques that were tremendously effective, especially in the most challenging moments during labor. She was amazing at communicating with our birthing team and ensuring that our birth plan was adhered to accordingly. For the husbands, she even let me take a nap while continuing to be attentive to my wife's needs during labor (I'm not too proud to admit- this was a huge help!). We’re incredibly grateful for her calm presence and kindness, and we deeply enjoyed every minute of our time with her both professionally and personally. We couldn’t recommend her more.
8/10/2026
My husband and I had the absolute pleasure of having Catherine as our doula for the birth of our baby at the birthing center, and we couldn’t be more grateful for her support!
I went back and forth about whether I wanted a doula, but I am SO glad we decided to have one. I wanted someone who shared my more holistic mindset around birth, as my goal was a completely unmedicated birth without pain medication or an epidural. Catherine was the perfect fit. We had very similar mindsets when it came to birth and got along so well
Throughout my pregnancy, she was always quick to respond to my questions, thorough with her answers, and provided helpful resources that made me feel more prepared and confident.
When I went into labor and my water broke, Catherine came to our apartment within an hour. Her presence was incredibly calming, and she helped me cope with the pain using different techniques. She and my husband even tidied up our place and packed my hospital bag—which I appreciated so much, especially because I didn’t even ask her to!
At the birthing center, she continued to be an incredible support. She suggested positions and movements to help labor progress, reminded me to use the bathroom, helped with breathing techniques, and made sure I stayed hydrated and had snacks.
At one point, my husband was getting sleepy and dozing off. Catherine told him he could rest and that she could take over completely for a while. He really appreciated being able to rest without feeling guilty, knowing I was in such good hands.
Catherine was such a calming, supportive, and intuitive presence throughout my entire birth. She is truly gifted at what she does, and I would absolutely hire her for every birth I have in the future.
If you’re considering a doula, I cannot recommend Catherine enough! We are so grateful she was part of such a special experience. ??
= Available. Calendar last updated: 08-17-2026
= Available. Calendar last updated: 08-17-2026