Kristina Fackrell
Kristina Fackrell
Kristina Fackrell
About me
Congratulations on this exciting journey! Welcoming a new baby changes your life. Whether this is your first or fifth, I want you to feel informed, empowered, and confident in your choices. I’m a birth and postpartum doula based in Pocatello, Idaho, serving families throughout the surrounding areas. My goal is to nurture and support you through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum so you never feel alone. I believe birth is a normal physiological process and not a medical event. Every family deserves to feel safe, respected, and heard. Birth is meant to be intimate and sacred, but our current care system often overlooks that. I want to help restore that sense of trust and connection. My journey into birth work began with my own path to motherhood. My husband and I have five children — four girls and one boy — and we spent eight years raising our family in Utah before relocating to Pocatello in 2020. Becoming a mother has been the single most meaningful and transformative experience of my life — and also the hardest. From facing high-risk pregnancies, premature birth, feeding struggles, and NICU stays, I know how much it means to have someone by your side who listens, reassures, and nurtures you through it all. I’ve always felt called to this work as a way to honor the generations of women who came before me and to walk beside those navigating this vulnerable, powerful time. It’s a sacred honor to be invited into the inner circle of a birthing woman and hold space as she brings new life into the world and as she is born into motherhood. Professionally, I hold a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Utah. I trained with DONA International and am cross-certified with ProDoula as both a Birth and Postpartum Doula. My approach blends evidence-based education with heartfelt, personalized care so that every family feels empowered, nurtured, and supported. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting families through a wide range of experiences, including: Unmedicated and medicated births Inductions and high-risk pregnancies Plus-sized pregnancy NICU stays and premature birth Pregnancy after loss, adoption, and surrogacy Feeding challenges and postpartum mood disorders Because every family is unique, I offer customizable support packages to fit your specific needs. Payment plans are available, and I offer free consultations so we can connect and see if we’re the right fit. I would be honored to create a plan that works for you!
Education
Bachelor of English, University of Utah (2009)
Certification and training
Birth Doula, Dona International (2021)
Certified Doula Postpartum and Infant Care, Pro Doula (2022)
Certified Birth Doula, Pro Doula (2025)
CPR Certified, Red Cross (2025)
Memberships and affiliations
Evidence Based Birth
Doulas of Eastern Idaho
Credentials
Specialties
Languages
English
Service introduction
The type of support you want will look different for everyone. I customize packages to fit the individual needs of your family. Schedule a free consultation to discuss your needs and options. These are an idea of other services I offer outside of typical birth and postpartum support. CONSULTATIONS - $35-$50 per session *Free 30 min consult to discuss your needs and options *Birth plan assistance and review *Birth partner preparation *How to navigate hospital system for your desired birth *Birth story reflection and emotional clearing *Nesting support *Newborn care education *Infant feeding support
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