Hello! I'm Kayley. I'm a doula at Joy in the Journey Birth Photography and Doula Services in southern Missouri. I am trained through SBD. In 2018, I decided that I wanted to pursue working in breastfeeding and postpartum support after dealing with my own pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding struggles. I knew that I wanted to help other people facing those same things. My passion is postpartum work and making sure that new mothers are well taken care of and given the support they need on their individual journeys into motherhood. As a birth worker, I support every mother's unique circumstance and need, and work with her to help cultivate the birth and postpartum experience she seeks. I am natural-minded in my approach but very respectful that pregnancy and health are not a one-size-fits-all thing every birth is different! With my experience being more rooted in the natural side of things. I am well-versed in healthy nutrition for pregnancy and postpartum, natural pain relief methods, and breastfeeding support. My goal is to empower you to have the birth you want and make sure you know all of the choices available to you so that you can make the most informed decisions. Beyond birth work, my interests are homesteading, homeschooling, natural living, and embracing authenticity in everything I do. When I'm not with clients, I'm homeschooling my children, creating art, making music, reading a good book, and getting my hands dirty in the garden.