Hi, I’m Marina Poole, a certified birth doula and prenatal yoga teacher. I’m passionate about empowering women to embrace their birth experiences with confidence and joy. Through a combination of physical and mental preparation, I support expectant mothers with tailored exercises, self-advocacy tools, and guidance to help them achieve a smoother, more empowered birth. I believe in the transformative power of birth and advocate for minimal intervention, fostering a gentle, non-traumatic experience that honors both mother and child. My approach is all about helping women reclaim their power and pleasure in the birth process, ensuring a positive, lasting impact on their journey into motherhood. Reach out if you're interested in planning a "natural hospital birth", birth center or home birth. I love everything about physiologic birth and am excited to help you do this!
BA in International Comparative Studies from Duke University (2017)
Birth Doula Certification, DONA-approved (2023)
Body Ready Method Certification (2025)
RYT 200 Yoga Teacher Training (2021)
Prenatal Yoga Instructor Training (2023)
English, Spanish
Are you interested in a "natural hospital birth" with as few medical interventions as possible? Or a birth center or home birth? I focus on physiologic birth, empowering you to embrace the natural process with confidence. My services include prenatal visits, on-call labor support, and childbirth education. I help you make informed decisions, supporting your body's innate ability to birth, with options for full-spectrum packages that also include birth photography, sibling care, and more. I'm here to help you LOVE your birth experience!
As first-time parents, Marina was the lighthouse that guided us through the uncertainty and stress of our high-risk pregnancy. She took special care from the moment we started working with her to listen to our history, heartaches, and questions and use that information to provide specific guidance at each stage of our pregnancy. We'd recommend her as a doula to any expecting mother!
- Deborah R.
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