Meagan Thompson is a Lexington, KY, doula who supports families in the Central Kentucky region. She attends hospital, birth center, and home births (with a licensed midwife).
If you are interested in hiring Meagan, please contact her to schedule a free consultation. It’s never too soon to reach out!
birth doula care
$2000*
Doula services are provided in partnership with Amy Jessie of Balsam + Pine Birthing Services. Read more on the benefits of our partnership below.
Prenatal meetings – To explore preferences, answer questions, and get know each other so we know how to best support you in pregnancy, labor + birth, and postpartum.
Unlimited email/text/phone support – As soon as you hire us, we are available by email, text, or phone call to answer your pregnancy, labor and postpartum questions.
Comprehensive online Lamaze childbirth class – Learn from a childbirth educator with over 17 years of experience through 14 one hour, on demand modules at Birth Toolbox.
Online childbirth class for a partner – We want your support person to feel confident and prepared. Your partner will be able to sign up for the SupportingHer class and attend a self-paced online course.
Access to “3 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About Hospital Birth” – Get an insider peek at how hospitals work and real talk on how that affects your birth with this online course and supporting materials from Birth Monopoly. You will get powerful information on your rights as a consumer in just over 30 minutes.
Labor support – You will have continuous physical, emotional, and informational support for the duration of your labor and for the first hours postpartum.
NEW! Add-on professional birth photography. I would love to capture these incredible memories and moments for you!
NEW! Placenta encapsulation services available through my doula partner, Balsam + Pine Birthing Services.
Postpartum meeting and check-ins– We can talk about your birth experience and see if you have any questions/concerns/victories to share from your early postpartum period. Postpartum can be hard. You are not alone.
*If you think that we might be the right doulas for you and this number is the only reason you wouldn’t reach out, please contact me to discuss your situation. We are flexible with payment plans and are also happy to make referrals to other Lexington, KY, doulas who may be able to better meet your personal or financial needs.
Partnership
Working with a partner benefits the whole birth team! We both support you prenatally, so you have an extra set of eyes on your situation. We work collaboratively while also bringing unique perspectives and experience to enhance the care you receive. Only one of us will attend your birth, but you will get to know us equally throughout your pregnancy. Having two doulas means that you’re less likely to have a backup doula. It also means that you have someone caring for you that is well cared for themselves; we are able to give our best to you by sharing the often intense load of care work.
birth support unique to you
I will provide the above services to all people, regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity and expression. That said, if you want a doula that looks more like you, shares common experiences and beliefs, or is better suited for your unique situation, I am happy to refer to other Lexington, KY, doulas.
Want an epidural as soon as you walk in the hospital doors?
Planning a hospital birth, but want to avoid pain medication and interventions?
Want to be at home in a birthing tub supported by a licensed midwife?
Have a scheduled Cesarean birth?
Planning to go to a birth center and want to round out your birth team?
Not sure what kind of birth you want and feel overwhelmed?
About Birth is about supporting your decisions. I am able provide evidence based information and anecdotal observations to help you find your path, and make sure you are seen and heard regardless of birth setting. There is no right way to birth, but having a team (provider, partner, nurse, doula) that supports you, advocates for you, and respects your choices can help make it a positive experience. I’m happy to make referrals to providers if you’re not sure who’d support your needs and plan; I have seen over 50 providers catch babies, so there’s a good chance I have worked with someone who would be the right fit.
Total births supported to date: 152
Birth Locations
Providers
Number of providers i’ve seen catch/deliver babies: 53
Following are the healthcare providers with whom I have attended births. Please note that this is NOT a list of recommended providers- some are great for high risk pregnancies, while others are better suited for low risk and low intervention births. My experience with these care providers is part of the informational support that you receive as my doula client. I believe that the knowledge and perspective I've gained from working with these doctors and midwives is extremely valuable in helping you navigate your care.
A Woman’s Work - Elizabeth Regan, LCPM (Licensed Certified Professional Midwife, home births)
Advocates for Women's Health - OB-GYNs and CNMs (Norton Women’s and Children’s)
Axia Women’s Health (Lexington Women’s Health) - OB-GYNs and CNMs (Baptist Health Lexington)
Bates, Miller, & Sims - Family Practice Doctors and CNM (Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan)
Baptist Health Medical Group OB/GYN - OB-GYNs (Baptist Health Lexington)
CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, Maternal Fetal Medicine - OB-GYNs (Saint Joseph East)
CHI Saint Joseph Medical Group, Obstetrics & Gynecology - OB-GYNs and CNMs (Saint Joseph East)
Home Sweet Home - Sarah Hood and Tress Middleton, CNM, LCPM (home births)
Katie Issac, CNM (not currently taking home births, at UK Midwife Clinic only)
Norton Women's Specialists - OB-GYNs (Norton Hospital)
Total Woman - OB-GYNs (Norton Women’s and Children’s)
TriHealth Associates in Ob-Gyn - OB-GYNs and CNMs (Bethesda North)
UK HealthCare Obstetrics & Gynecology - OB-GYNs (UK HealthCare)
UK Maternal-Fetal Medicine - OB-GYNs (UK HealthCare)
UK Midwife Clinic - CNMs (UK HealthCare)
Woman2Woman - OB-GYN and CNMs (Saint Joseph East)
WomanCare - OB-GYNs and CNMs (Clark Memorial Hospital)
Women’s Care of the Bluegrass - OB-GYNs and CNMs (Frankfort Regional Medical Center)
Women’s Care of the Commonwealth - OB-GYNs and CNM (Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center)
Photo by Cassie Cunningham
AREAS of experience
Following are examples of some clients’ pregnancy and birth situations that I have supported: Twin Birth, Preeclampsia, IUGR, Gestational Hypertension, IUI/IVF Treatments, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC), Home Birth After Cesarean (HBAC), Breech Birth (Vaginal and Cesarean), Preterm Labor, Preterm Birth, Postterm Birth, NICU Stays, Polyhydramnios, Oligohydramnios, Cholestasis, Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Pregnancy After Loss/Termination, Gestational Diabetes (Insulin and Diet-Controlled), Advanced Maternal Age, Autistic Clients, PTSD, Elective Induction, Labor Augmentation, Planned Cesarean, Unmedicated Labor