Holding your hand from
pregnancy to postpartum.
Serving the Twin Cities and surrounding areas
Minnesota Doula care for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Pregnancy
hands-on, intentional nesting support designed to prepare you and your home for the postpartum bubble.
Birth
continuous physical, emotional, and informational support throughout labor and delivery.
Postpartum
gentle care, practical guidance, and compassionate presence-day or night-as you ease into life with your new baby.
About Bella
I’m Bella Girtz! As a wife, mama, and former nanny of two littles, maternal instincts run deep for me. For all of my life I have passionately devoted myself to caretaking with a heavy emphasis on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Throughout college and directly afterward, I assisted numerous families with childcare for children aged newborn-toddlerhood. After a few wonderful years nannying, I decided to pursue my deepest passion (birth-work) full time. I am now a Birth & Postpartum doula with training and certification through DONA International as well as ICEA. I am currently serving families in the twin cities with the support they need to ease into life with a new baby. My love for this work fosters long-lasting connection, continuing even after our formal care concludes.
My purpose & mission:
Pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are such sacred spaces. During all three you are the most vulnerable that you will ever be. My heart for you and your baby is to be a continuous source of companionship & support.
My work is dedicated to client advocacy and the parent-baby bond. Whether it's holding your hand during labor, or taking the night shift postpartum, I am at your side proactively tending to your needs. My sole focus during our time together is to make sure that your entire family unit has been seen, heard, & tended to. It can be so hard to ask for your needs to be met. Having me as your doula means never having to ask.
“Bella was an absolute Godsend, I don’t know what I would have done without her in my challenging postpartum season.
Her attentiveness to my needs and emotions impressed me most. It felt like she knew what I needed before I even did.”
- Olivia N.
hands on intentional care designed to prepare you and your home for the postpartum bubble.
Nesting Support
What is included?
$38/hr
washing, folding, and organizing baby items
setting up nursery, sleep, and feeding spaces
stocking postpartum and newborn care stations
laundry support and basic home organization
hospital preparation (packing bags, organizing documents, and final to-do lists
preparing nourishing postpartum focused meals and snacks
postpartum recovery preparation (padsicles, recovery stations, comfort items)
creating a peaceful, supportive environment for your return home
Your Birth. Your Strength. My support.
What hiring me as your
Birth Doula looks like…
Birth Doula Package ($1,500)
On-Call support from 37-42 weeks
available 24/7 for your birth window
2 prenatal visits - 60 minutes each
these sessions are designed to help you feel informed, grounded, and prepared.
During your prenatal visits we will:
build and customize a tailored birth plan for you
set intentions for your birth experience
explore your preferences for comfort measures, environment, and decision making
review what to expect in labor and early postpartum
discuss prenatal, birth, and postpartum resources available in Minnesota (local classes, lactation support, mental health care, newborn services, and community programs)
talk through partner roles and ways to feel supported as a team
address any questions, fears, or hopes you have leading up to your birth
Continuous labor & birth support
emotional, physical, and informational support from the moment you request me until after your baby is born
comfort measures include positioning, massage, heat/cold therapy, breath work, affirmations, advocacy support, and more
Photos taken during your birth
I will take candid, meaningful photos throughout your labor and birth experience if desired - capturing moments without interrupting the flow of your birth
Up to 2hrs of Support immediately after birth
assistance during the golden hour, help with early feeding, settling in, and making sure you feel safe and supported
1 postpartum check-in visit (60 minutes)
A gentle follow-up to process your birth story, provide early newborn guidance, and check in on feeding, rest, and recovery
+ Access to my curated birth & postpartum resource library!
Unlimited text/email support from hire to until baby is back up to their birth weight
you will have ongoing access to guidance, reassurance, and resources as you adjust to early parenthood
Postpartum Support
Overnight Care 40/hr:
Caring for your baby’s needs throughout the night so you can get a full nights rest.
Feeding baby bottled breastmilk or formula, bringing baby to mom to feed.
Bagging breastmilk and cleaning all pump parts and/or bottles.
Tending to essential newborn care like diapering, burping, swaddling, and soothing the baby back to sleep.
Providing detailed notes on how the night went.
Daytime Care 38/hr:
Household tasks; dishes, laundry, cleaning bottles/pump parts, meal prep.
Lactation support; answering basic questions regarding breast/bottle feeding, and providing assistance with feeding concerns.
Emotional support; provide empathetic companionship as you process your birth and all the changes that come with postpartum. This time is for you and whatever you need mama.
Nursery tidying and organization.
Answer questions regarding newborn care and postpartum healing.