Welcome to Maternal Instincts

At Maternal Instincts Doula, the goal is simple: provide current, personal, and evidence-based information, and individualized support to families. We are here for all kinds of moms (and dads): For the mother who may or may not want an epidural. The one that isn't quite sure she's comfortable with the idea of pushing. The one who needs extra support for a partner. One who needs support during a c-section. Maternal Instincts Senior Doula, Traci Weafer is here to serve you and meet your need. 
We believe...there is a doula for everyone. 
We believe...birth education can be overwhelming. (Find a doula and she will help you through it!)
We believe... education, support and preparation will calm your fears, and empower you to achieve your birthing goals: ​whatever they may be.
We believe...you were made for this. ​

A LEGACY OF SUPPORT

For more than 20 years, Maternal Instincts Doula has been encouraging, educating, and advocating for mothers in the River Region. MID offers full-range doula services, including childbirth education, prenatal counseling and planning using evidence based informaton, VBAC education and planning, and expert consulting with advanced experience. ​We would be honored to be a part of your birth! 

​We proudly serve in Montgomery, Millbrook, Prattville (the River Region) and surrounding areas. I do travel for specific higher risk issues. 

WHAT IS A DOULA?

Doula comes from the greek word “doulos” meaning “to serve." A doula guides a woman through her pregnancy, labor, and the postpartum time providing emotional, physical and informational support to help meet her birthing goals. A doula accompanies a woman in labor to help her have a more satisfying birth experience. She provides emotional as well as physical comfort, support, and helps communicate with the staff to make sure that she has the information she needs to make informed decisions as they arise in labor.
A Senior Doula is a doula with an advanced knowledge of Doula work not only academically, but experience. She has a deeper level of wisdom is navigating the birth world and is an expert in serving families. 

​Doulas are independent and self-employed. Your doula works for you, not your caregiver or hospital.
Maternal Instincts has been serving moms (and dads) for more than 20 years. Learn why more than 300 have chosen Maternal Instincts Doula to attend their births, and teach their classes.
 You deserve current, personal, and
evidence-based information, as well as individualized support for your birth.​ We're here to help.
Traci Weafer is passionate about helping moms (and their partners)  in the River Region achieve their birthing goals. Meet her and her team.
Montgomery, Millbrook, Prattville (the River Region), and surrounding areas of Alabama.
”Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting.  Always have a cheerful smile. Don't only give your care, but give your heart as well.”- Mother Teresa

This quote speaks out to me when I think of Traci.   
 Her presence always “does good without show or fuss”.   She shows compassion as she educates to build a strong, competent mother and guides her to trust her own body in her labor and delivery process.   She respects, listens and advocates for her mamas.   She leaves with a bond that can never be broken."  Dawn G. L&D Travel Nurse