
Lauren Siler
Postpartum Doula
A little bit about me...
My husband of 17 years and I have 3 children, ages 20, 14, and 9. We also have 2 huskies, River and Luna. I am a bit of a "crunchy" mom but also head through the Chick-fil-a drive thru from time to time. I love being outside as much as possible. I also love traveling. I've been to many of the beautiful states as well as; The Bahamas, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Norway, and Latvia. Two of the three of my kids are adopted internationally and I am passionate about orphan care and supporting families in vulnerable positions. My family and I attend Vintage Church downtown Raleigh, and we have a great community of friends there. On a nice morning you will find me on my back patio watching my dogs play in the yard and drinking a hot cup of coffee.
5 words that describe me
Quiet
Loyal
Hardworking
Organized
Caring

what is your doula philosophy?
If I could describe my doula style I would probably say, flexible, supportive, and educational. I feel incredibly grateful to be allowed the privilege of sharing a sacred space with families during their most transitional and vulnerable moments. Each family, infant, household, and situation is unique, and is also evolving sometimes hour by hour. Doulas need to be flexible and roll with the punches. I love supporting families by empowering them to be the parents they were meant to be, by celebrating the wins with them, helping them find solutions that work for them, and providing them with evidence-based information and resources for additional support on their parenting journey.
ostpartum should be an incubation period for both the birthing mother and the baby. Bonding with baby and healing physically are of upmost importance. Supporting mom in healing physically and mentally includes nutrition, rest, and someone to sit with them in the quiet moments- a listening and non-judgmental presence to provide comfort, encouragement, and meeting physical needs to elevate rest. It also includes helping dad discover his role in supporting his wife and baby, giving dad moments to bond and connect with the baby and building confidence in his new role.
why did you become a doula?
I started working with children in 2007 when I landed my first job in a childcare center. I fell in love with child development and in 2012 I graduated from the University of Cincinnati with bachelor’s degree in early childhood education. That same year, my high school best friend had her first baby. I went to stay with her afterward, offering to help care for baby and provide comfort measures for her. When I had my own son in 2017, I had very little "village" to offer support. I was experiencing postpartum anxiety, and I felt very isolated and alone. I later learned about postpartum care, and the care and support I was able to offer my friend years prior was an actual job. I feel like I've always been a natural caretaker and intuitive in a way that I am able to see what people need and step in to offer support. Being a doula allows me to use my God given gift of caring for others, and it is so fulfilling to me to be able to support mothers and families.
favorite types of clients to support?
All moms in all seasons of life.

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