Àle was our rock. She met me at the beach just as my water broke and greeted me with the words, “How are you doing, mama?” Her presence set the tone from the very beginning: calm, loving, and unwavering.
During the hardest parts of labor, when I felt like I left my body and wasn’t sure I could continue, it was her voice and songs that anchored me. She sang to me, she sang to our baby, and she reminded both of us that we were not alone. Her hands poured water over my back, her words brought me back into myself, and her belief in me made it possible to keep going.
What I treasure most is that she held both me and Duncan. She gave him space when he needed to step back and tended to him so that he could tend to me. She helped create the most loving, supportive environment I could imagine.
If you want a doula who will bring ceremony, strength, humor, and deep care into your birth, call Àle. She became family to us through this process.
-Davis Endava
September 21, 2025
Earthen Mama LLC
Birth Fee: $900 to $3500
Postpartum Rate: $55 to $75