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Kristina MacDonald, HCBD | Founder & Bereavement Doula
Anna’s Hummingbird
My name is Kristina, and I am a Haven Certified Bereavement Doula dedicated to supporting families through the profound experience of miscarriage, stillbirth, life-limiting perinatal diagnoses, and infant loss. As a non-medical professional, I provide compassionate, non-judgmental, and grief-informed support tailored to each unique journey.
I provide a comforting presence, emotional guidance, and practical coordination from the moment you receive difficult news through the post-birth period and beyond. Perinatal and infant loss involves overwhelming choices, and my goal is to provide a sense of control to families and be their advocate as they navigate difficult decisions and help them make lasting memories with their baby. My care can include siblings, grandparents, and other family members who the death has impacted.
Together we will figure out your next steps after delivery, design meaningful rituals to honor your baby, and gently navigate your options to ensure your whole family feels supported.
A Note on My Scope of Care:
To keep my focus on supporting your family's emotional well-being, guiding you through sensitive decisions, and creating meaningful memories and rituals, I do not provide physical labor support (such as labor positioning, hip squeezes, or birthing ball techniques). I am happy to work alongside your medical team or a traditional birth doula to ensure your physical needs are met while I care for your family's emotional journey.
My Story
My path to becoming a doula was inspired by the heartbreaking loss of my daughter, Anna, at 34 weeks gestation. Going through this experience showed me just how crucial it is to have access to dedicated resources and compassionate support.
Bereavement Doula Role
I am a trained and Certified Haven bereavement Doula and I hold a B.A. in psychology. My personal journey, combined with my research background on how support and access to resources relate to overall wellbeing, fuels my deep dedication to supporting families experiencing perinatal and early infant loss. I am here to walk alongside you, offering the space and resources you need.
Grief-informed Companion Care
Education/Training:
I am a grief-informed bereavement doula with additional training in lactation support after loss.
Haven Certified Bereavement Doula | Active Status
Credential ID: #10112
Certified through Haven Bereavement Doulas.
My Philosophy:
I walk alongside the client rather than directing their journey. I believe true support involves a network of people coming together to help a family navigate the loss of a little one.
Ethical Standards:
I operate under the ethical standard that a doula should never be a family's sole support system. I believe true healing happens within a multi-layered network of people.