Sensitive and sophisticated doula support for your passage into parenthood.
Serving Western Wisconsin & the Twin Cities
Welcome! I'm Diana!
Birth doula. Mother. Wife. Lover of nature, food and good books. Homebirth and midwifery enthusiast. Longtime birth advocate.
Matrescence is my full spectrum doula practice serving Western Wisconsin and Minnesota's Twin Cities. Named for the enormous social and emotional initiation into parenthood, the Matrescence mission is to honor the the full range of reproductive experiences, from fertility through birth, postpartum through becoming a parent again, and more.
I offer a range of non-clinical services including preconception consults, prenatal and postpartum care, labor and birth support, information, referrals and advocacy, and pregnancy loss support. My service area spans from Greater Eau Claire to Minneapolis. I specialize in VBAC, homebirth and hypnosis for birth.
Matrescence is an inclusive practice. I strive to provide compassionate, affirming care to people of all backgrounds, identities and family structures. I look forward to supporting you in your unique journey.
"Diana is a brilliant and intentional ally to have on your birth team. She is a wealth of knowledge, resources, and most importantly radical support. Her coaching and physical presence allowed me to feel safe enough to dive deep into labor and to trust that each new phase was progressing as it should. I felt my voice was amplified by hers, keeping my care team informed, keeping me safe, keeping me in power...
With a lot of personal preparation, my husband, Diana, my midwives/nurses/OB, and some alternative body work, I was able to deliver a healthy baby vaginally, with no injury and no medication. Achieving this goal was beyond my expectations, and I know I would not have had the endurance, presence of mind and feeling of robust support without Diana's talented healing presence."
Amanda
2020 VBAC client
Michelle
2020 birth doula client
"Diana was with us every step of the way, before, during, and after the birth. She was frequently in contact and always ready to hop on the phone after one of my doctor's appointments if I was left with questions or needed some help with decision-making. Having Diana with us on the day of allowed my husband to focus on supporting me---she was such a calming and knowledgeable presence. Diana will always hold a very special place in our hearts, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to any mother-to-be!"
Zoey
2019 birth doula client
"Your patient rights training was FANTASTIC! You are so incredibly knowledgable, interesting, dynamic etc etc! Your passion really comes through and I just love how clearly you explain such difficult and confusing topics. A doula who is a lawyer... MAN that is the COOLEST! THANK YOU for all you do for birthing families, as both a lawyer AND a doula and THANK YOU for sharing your knowledge with professionals like me! I am so appreciative of this webinar today! I learned SO MUCH!"
Melissa
Experienced L&D nurse
"Diana is a true consumer advocate and more knowledgeable on the research and guidelines related to pregnancy and birth than most providers I know. She is a rare gem that the maternity system needs more of."
Kristy
OBGYN physician assistant
