Meet April

For more than 30 years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through some of life’s most tender, exhausting, beautiful, and sometimes heartbreaking moments. I’m a Certified Trauma-Informed Doula, Postpartum Educator, Newborn Care Specialist, and Craniosacral Therapist, with a particular passion for helping families rest, recover, find their footing, and feel confident in their new season of life.

My journey into birth work actually began in one of the most unexpected ways imaginable—I had the priviledge of catching my first grandchild at home.

A few years later, I caught another grandchild.

In the backseat of our car.

Yes, really!

Our little family adventure somehow turned into 15 minutes of fame, landing us on ABC News, the Tampa Bay Times, Good Morning America, and the Daily Mail UK.

But those experiences gave me something much more valuable than a funny story.

They gave me an even deeper appreciation for how unpredictable, powerful, emotional, and completely unforgettable the transition into parenthood can be.

And they changed the direction of my life.

I was born and raised in Delaware, but apparently I wasn't meant to stay in one place! I've lived in eight different states across the East Coast, Midwest, and South, meeting wonderful people and collecting experiences along the way.

Eventually, I found my way to South Carolina—and built our forever home.

I'm a proud mom to two grown children, a former foster mom to a sibling group of four, and “Mum” to three amazing grandchildren. I share my home with my high school sweetheart of more than 30 years and our sweet blind rescue kitty, Minnie. 

For 25 years, I've also had the privilege of being a pastor's wife.

That part of my life has shaped me more than I can probably put into words. It has taught me that people don't always need answers. Sometimes they need someone willing to show up, sit with them, listen without judgment, and stay when things get hard.

That's the kind of person I strive to be in my work, too.

I take my work seriously.

I don't take myself quite as seriously.

When I'm not talking about babies, postpartum recovery, birth, business, or how we can make something better, you'll probably find me with a cup of coffee in my hand, or trying on a silly hat with my grandkids nearby.

And if there's an opportunity for an adventure, I'm probably going to say yes.

I've zip-lined through the Costa Rican rainforest, tubed through caves in Belize, snorkeled with manatees, and—because apparently regular swimming wasn't exciting enough—swam with sharks without a cage.

So yes, I'm the person you can trust to stay calm during a 3 a.m. newborn wake-up...

...and also the person who might suggest an unnecessarily adventurous vacation afterward.

I believe care should feel personal.

Becoming a parent can be overwhelming. Your body is recovering. Your hormones are shifting. Your baby has suddenly become your entire world. You may be exhausted, emotional, uncertain, or wondering why everyone else seems to have figured it out while you're just trying to make it through the night.

I've been there.

I've been a mom. A grandmother. A foster mom. A wife. A caregiver. A doula. And a woman who has experienced enough of life's beautiful and difficult transitions to know that sometimes the greatest gift we can give someone is simply our presence.

Today, I lead a team of compassionate doulas and newborn care professionals who share the same philosophy I do:

Families deserve to feel cared for—not managed.

I built April’s Doula Services because I wanted families to have access to exceptional support without feeling like they were simply being handed off to the next available person.

Our team supports families throughout pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, overnight newborn care, surrogacy journeys, sleep shaping, and other significant life transitions.

I'm also an approved provider through Carrot Fertility, which means eligible families may be able to use their fertility and family-building benefits toward qualifying postpartum support.

But perhaps the most important thing I've built isn't a service list.

It's a team I trust.

I am particular about the people who care for the families who come through our doors. I look for people who naturally nurture, who know how to listen, who can remain calm when everyone else is overwhelmed, and who genuinely understand that being invited into someone's home during a vulnerable season is a privilege.

My team isn't here simply to fill a shift.

We're here to care for your family.

It's about people.

It's about the mother who needs permission to rest.

The partner who isn't sure how to help.

The exhausted parents who haven't slept more than two hours at a time.

The family navigating surrogacy and all of the emotions that come with it.

The new parent who quietly wonders, “Am I doing this right?”

The family saying goodbye to someone they love.

The person who simply needs someone to sit beside them during a tender moment and remind them that they don't have to walk through it alone.

Those are the moments that matter to me.

I believe there is tremendous power in being present, prepared, compassionate, and willing to serve.

And I believe that sometimes the most meaningful thing we can offer another person is not fixing their problem.

It's helping them feel safe enough to face it.

So, welcome.

Whether you found me because you're expecting your first baby, preparing for postpartum, desperately searching for someone who can help you get some sleep, navigating surrogacy, or simply looking for compassionate support during a major life transition...

I'm glad you're here.

You don't have to know exactly what you need yet.

That's part of what we're here for.

Let's have a conversation, drink some coffee, and figure it out together.

Because at April's Doula Services, our goal isn't simply to support your family through a season.

It's to help you feel cared for while you're living it.

With love,
April ❤️

When you hire April's Doula Services, you aren't simply hiring a stranger from a list of doulas. You're gaining access to a team I personally chose because I trust them to care for families according to the same values that built this business.   Meet the Team