The Doulas
Who We Are
Katie Hirsch
Founder & Doula
Katie is a wife, mom of 5 and dedicated doula. Previously a stay-at-home mom with a plan of getting her RN to be a L&D nurse, she discovered birth work in a new light. She got certified as a Birth Doula through Childbirth International and started her doula business as a solo entrepreneur. Following rapid growth of her solo career and ambitions as a student midwife, she decided to launch a doula partnership. She remains dedicated to furthering her growth and education in birth work in order to provide the best, unwavering support to mothers as they navigate the incredible journey of childbirth.
Qualifications: Certified Birth Doula (CBD), Body Ready Method ® Pro, Hypnobabies® Hypno-Doula (HBHD), Midwifery Assistant, Fertility Doula
Cierra Hock
Birth Doula
Cierra is a wife & mom to a baby boy! Previously a nurses assistant on the Mom & Baby unit at Bethesda North, she developed a strong passion for supporting moms through childbirth and immediate postpartum. She certified as a birth doula through ProDoula and joined in Katie's mission to positively impact maternal outcomes and satisfaction in her community.
Qualifications: Certified Birth Doula (CBD)
Madisyn Miller
Birth Doula
Madisyn is a wife and mom of 4 who discovered her passion for birth work through her own journey into motherhood. She is also a practicing Doctor of Physical Therapy with over 10 years of experience in various clinical settings. Madisyn loves to incorporate her clinical background and knowledge of human anatomy to better support clients throughout their pregnancy and birth journeys. She received her birth doula training through DONA and is dedicated to help educate and guide her clients to support a positive birth experience.
Qualifications: Birth Doula, Licensed Physical Therapist