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Birth and Postpartum Doula Serving Western North Carolina

Evidence • Intuition • Empowerment

from pregnancy through parenthood

portrait of Kristin Friedmann, birth and postpartum doula

Welcome!

Congratulations on growing your precious family. I’m an Asheville-based doula, educator and mother of three. My aim is to walk alongside you as you navigate pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, offering education and empowerment to help you discover your unique path. I’m so glad that you’re here and look forward to connecting with you.

Kris
  • belly closeup of a Mission Hospital doula client

    “As someone prone to anxiety, I really cherish her calm, reassuring nature and the wealth of knowledge she has about seemingly everything we go through as birthing parents.” — SB

  • home birth doula client with her newborn baby

    "Having Kris present at our home birth was the perfect choice. She was attentive and intuitive to all of my wants and needs. Her maternal, nurturing nature carried me through even the most intense transition contractions." — PG

  • doula massaging a laboring mother's back

    "Kris was amazing during labor and delivery, as well as before and afterwards. She came to the hospital promptly at midnight when we called, and supported us through the long haul. I can attest to her compassion and wealth of knowledge." — AS

I’m honored to support birthing people in Asheville and the surrounding areas:

Arden / Asheville / Bent Creek / Biltmore Forest / Biltmore Lake / Biltmore Park / Black Mountain / Brevard / Canton / Candler / Enka / Etowah / Flat Rock / Fletcher / Fairview / Hendersonville / Leicester / Mars Hill / Marshall / Mills River / Swannanoa / Waynesville / Weaverville / Woodfin / and throughout Western North Carolina

My scope of practice encompasses births at home, birthing centers and hospitals, including: AdventHealth Hendersonville / Haywood Regional Medical Center / Lilac Health Asheville / Mission Hospital Asheville / Mission Hospital McDowell / Pardee Hospital