Maggie Smith, Birth Doula

Holding space for vulnerability + transformation

My goal as a birth doula is to serve all types of folx and families in Midcoast Maine and surrounding areas. I’m ready to be your on-call birthing support in the lead up and day of your little one’s entry into the world.

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Located in Midcoast Maine

I have always been looking for ways to work with people in a way that is healing, nurturing, and nourishing. First through the lens of food sustainability at Hampshire College, and later after I earned my Master’s in Waldorf education as an elementary school teacher of first and second graders. Working as a doula has felt the most right, the most in keeping with the type of service I wish to offer — that’s Service with a capital ‘S’, one’s great, vital work as a human being.

My practice as a doula is to never enter a birthing room the same way as the last one. I like to take a collaborative approach to the process of birth and labor, meeting my clients where they are and finding out what works for them, so I can use my skills and expertise within that framework. A method that works perfectly for one person might be completely off-putting to another, so I keep lots of tricks and techniques in my toolbelt in order to find the ones that work best for you!

I’ve outline my training below in more detail. Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Doula training:

Doula training and certification through Warm Welcome Birth with Michelle L'Esperance

Certified to use Spinning Babies Techniques in Labor + Birth with Lorenza Holt*

*This is useful during labor to help achieve optimal fetal positioning for birth.

Non-certificate workshops:

Beyond the Basics: Birth Rights for Perinatal Professions with Diana Snyder

Supporting Survivors: Trauma-Informed Birth Support with Resilient Birth

Breastfeeding for Perinatal Professionals with Julie Brill

Racism and Privilege in Birth Work with Sabia Wade

Unicorns and Seahorses: Supporting Trans, Genderqueer, and Gender Nonconforming Clients with Trystan Reese through Cornerstone Doula Trainings

Intuitive Doula Work through Carriage House Birth

Pregnancy and Infant Loss with Nneka Hall

Side projects:

Outside of birthwork I have worked in kitchens for the past several years as a bread and pastry baker. I have a sweet cat with a spicy streak who keeps me company when I’m relaxing at home. I also love sewing and knitting things, tending plants in pots, making music with people, and spending time in the great outdoors.