Susan Pokorny

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5.0
About me

Hello there, I'm here to support you in your journey into parenthood - this starts with preparing you for the adventure of pregnancy, labor & delivery and postpartum period. I've worked with women in the fitness industry for 25+ years and love to equip women for a calm, confident birth and beyond. The tools you'll learn in pregnancy and childbirth will carry through for years beyond the delivery of your baby. As a Certified Body Ready Method Pro and Registered Yoga Teacher (ERYT) I can offer exercises to bring balance to your physical body. Preparing your mind is so important for this whole process, and I have many tools to support you and your partner emotionally and in faith, you are wonderfully made! I do include your partner in the process! It's important for your support person to be educated as well and I enjoy teaching couples how to use this time to improve communication and strengthen your relationship. Most of all, I'm there for you. My style is flexible and definitely customized - no two moms are alike:).

Education

Bachelor of Science (1992)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, DONA (2024)

Body Ready Method Pro (2025)

YogaFaith Instructor (2024)

Registered Yoga Teacher (2012)

Kidding Around Yoga (2019)

Memberships and affiliations

DONA

Yoga Alliance

Credentials
CD (DONA)
Specialties
Acupressure During Labor Aromatherapy Birth Doula Birth Support Bodywork Childbirth Education Evidence-Based Care Labor Doula Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Pilates Positive Thinking Postnatal Yoga Postpartum Doula Care Prenatal Care Prenatal Lactation Education Prenatal Life Prenatal Yoga Pre/Post Natal Pain and Weakness Relaxation Techniques Self-Compassion Self-Esteem Somatic Techniques Spirituality Stress Management Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Well-Woman Care Yoga
Languages

English

Service introduction

I offer birth prep, full in person labor and delivery support and a postpartum follow-up visit. As part of your birth preparation, we'll have 2-4 visits where we'll discuss your priorities. This may include postural assessment and exercises to align your body for birth, strength exercises to address weak areas to support birth and postpartum recovery, mindfulness tools to prepare emotionally for birth and postpartum plus informational support as you make decisions for you and baby. Additionaly, I do like to include your partner in a session or two to educate them with tools for bringing you comfort and support in pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum periods. As your doula, I can offer support in many areas physically, emotionally and spiritually in faith and prayer. As we get to know each other, I can help you prioritize care that best meets your needs.

Packages
Full Birth Package
My services may be covered by your HSA! Includes childbirth education to prepare for labor & delivery, postural assessment and exercises to help mom find balance and openness in the body for birth preparations, postpartum care education for mom, information to choose immediate standard care for baby after birth and a postpartum visit to make sure mom is supported in recovery and lactation. Package will include 2-4 prenatal visits, full, continuous support during active labor up to 1-2 hours after delivery, as well as 1 postpartum visit.
$1,200.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Only Package
For moms who've given birth before and are confident in the process, but would still like a birth doula present as an advocate in the labor room to reinforce your wishes, offering comfort measures, encouragement and constant support in active labor and 1-2 hours postpartum.
$750.00
USD Flat rate
Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Working with Susan for my first pregnancy was the best thing I did for my family. She immediately made me feel seen and cared for. Susan is extremely knowledgeable and supportive. She helped me not only prepare my body but also my mind for labor. She made home visits and virtual visits so I always felt supported and helped my husband understand birth and how to support me and our baby. We ended up with an unscheduled induction and with Susan’s experience I was able to have as natural of a birth as possible. She gave me the peace of mind during labor to ensure my birth plan was being followed and allowed me to just listen to my body and focus on birth. I had a great first pregnancy/birth experience and couldn’t have done it without Susan!

- Rhea L.

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