Wonderfully Made Birth Services

Prescott , AZ

Betsy Gillespie
Certified Childbirth Educator and Doula

Doula Services

"If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it." - Dr. John Kennel

As a Madriella certified birth and postpartum doula, I would love to support you during one of the most important events in the life of a woman.As birth doula, I will visit the client's home, becoming familiar with the mama's vision for her birth, providing education in birth options, answering questions, as well as giving guidance in exercises to help relieve common pregnancy discomfort. I can help to form a birth plan, whether you are seeking a natural birth or you plan to utilize medical help to get through birth.As your doula, I am on call from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the baby's due date. Generally, I will arrive once active labor has started, and I will give undivided attention for the laboring and recovering mother, providing expertise in comfort measures for labor, in newborn care and in breastfeeding support. I have experience with both home and hospital births, including induced labor.As a postpartum doula, I will come to your home and provide help in the following areas: breastfeeding support, newborn care, light house cleaning, meal preparation, shopping, pet care, and general support for the family as they adjust to life with the new little one.

Rates

  • Birth Doula Service - $950 - includes 2 prenatal home visits, on-call support, continuous labor support, 1 postpartum visit

  • Postpartum Services - $35 per hour, minimum 2 hours per visit. I do not provide nighttime doula services.

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Classes

I am certified to provide classes on childbirth, newborn care, postpartum care, and breastfeeding. If there is not currently a class on the schedule, I would be delighted to provide a private, customized class for you or for a group of friends! I am available evenings on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and all day Saturday.

Rates

  • $350 for an 7 week class for mom and partner

  • $25 discount for referring a friend!

  • Discounts offered for single moms or those needing financial assistance - just ask! I want everyone to have the ability to take this class!

What My Classes Cover

Pregnancy - Childbirth - Newborn Care - Postpartum Care - Breastfeeding - Body Mechanics - Birth in Different Cultures

Current Class

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION SERIES
February 19 - April 9, 2026
Time: Thursdays, 6:00
Location: Baby Bunting Boutique
219 W. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ

Future Classes

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION SERIES - 7 classes
Day of the week will be based on interest.
Location: Baby Bunting Boutique
219 W. Gurley Street, Prescott, AZ

  • Beginning the week of April 20

  • Beginning the week of June 29

  • Contact me for private classes to work around your schedule!

Contact Me

Hi! I'm Betsy Gillespie. I am a mom of 6, ages 17 down to 4. I have been interested in birth work since high school, and am fulfilling my dream of serving mothers during the precious time of motherhood. I have given birth both at home and in a hospital and I believe women should be free to give birth in the location where they feel the most safe.I am certified as a childbirth educator and a birth and postpartum doula through the Madriella Doula Network.I became fascinated with birth during my first pregnancy when a trip to the library introduced me to Sheila Kitzinger, a cultural anthropologist who studied birth around the world. The idea that "American birth" is not the only way opened up a whole new world to me. Since then, I have desired to see women be better informed of their options surrounding birth. What better way to help along this dream than to serve such women as a doula and childbirth educator!I also am very interested in biomechanics - the idea that the way we use our bodies can affect our long term health. So all of my services include a "movement" component, where we cover ideas of alignment, body geometry, and stretches that specifically address issues mothers face during pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

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