Preparing families for the experience of a lifetime from conception through birth & well beyond

My husband and I took the comfort measures course and it was so helpful to get the in-person explanation and demonstrations! Tracy is SO sweet and we recommend RCD to everyone!

“You made everything a breeze. You were made to be a doula. As a first-time mom who is 38 and pregnant during a pandemic, I had no idea what to expect at the hospital. From the moment I met you at the hospital through labor and birth and watching my son latch, you were amazing. You made me less stressed about the biggest day of my life and I will forever be grateful for that.

I am recommending your agency to all of my pregnant or postpartum friends. You’re kind, funny yet assertive, smart, and you know what you’re talking about. You’re basically that friend who has your back no matter what, and when you’re pregnant that’s exactly who you want with you while you’re pregnant or in labor (especially during a pandemic). Thank you!!!”

“My birth with Tracy was Night and Day compared to my first. This birth felt empowering and Tracy made the room, the birthing experience, and the days before and after comfortable for me to feel connected to my birth experience in the most affirming and positive way. I felt heard, loved, cared for, and ultimately got to fully experience a birth better than I could have dreamed. She feels like a friend, a sister, someone I could trust to put my needs first. My husband feels she was invaluable to him as well and we will forever be grateful for the healing birth experience we got with RCS and Tracy.”

“My experience with Tracy was nothing short of exceptional. After my first birth (without a doula) I was extremely anxious about going through labor again. I knew I wanted another epidural-free labor and delivery, but I knew I was going to need support. Making the birth plan and talking through pain management helped me to lessen some of my anxieties while I was still pregnant. Tracy and I communicated closely as I approached labor, and she was readily available when things got going. Her presence during labor and delivery was so helpful. She was calming, encouraging, helped me stick to my birth plan, and suggested so many different things to help labor progress.For future children I will absolutely work with Tracy and Rocket City Doulas again.  I cannot recommend her enough!”

“Tracy was such an amazing team member in my birth team for all 3 of my babies. I wanted so many things with each birth and she made me feel like I was capable and empowered to do those things. She was able to read our family and helped my husband in the way he needed with each birth. She knew the answers I needed to know, and if she didn’t she would find out for me. Tracy helped to ensure that my births were as close to all that I hoped. I would not want to deliver a baby without her by my side!

The postpartum care I received from my doulas was nothing but amazing especially with dealing with postpartum depression and postpartum preeclampsia. My daughter took to them so well, I wish I could hire them as babysitters! If I have another baby, I will be using RCD again. Highly recommend!

“From the start I knew I wanted a natural birth and I knew I would definitely need some help sticking to that plan. I met Tracey through a couple different family members who recommended her very highly. I was pretty far into my pregnancy and flying solo ( no father involved) So I was very excited to have her support. Overall there are things I would change about my labor process but the one thing I would not change is having Tracey Abney there helping me through it. She caters extremely well to the individual mothers needs and is very knowledgeable. My birthing experience was made so much better for having her there and will definitely have her there for my next.”

“My experience with Tracy was excellent! From the moment we signed with her I felt a sense of weight off my shoulders.  Before this pregnancy I already had a C-section and so I wanted to work with a doula to VBAC. We had 3 meetings with Tracy before and I felt very confident we could do it with her support! She made me and my husband feel like we were in control which was very different from my first pregnancy.  I left this pregnancy feeling amazing because with Tracy support I felt like I literally left everything I had on the table, tried every position, used all my resources but at the end of the day god had a different plan which I was totally at peace with because I know I tried everything! After my first C-section I had a lot of unsettled emotions but after this one and having Tracy in our corner I felt so peaceful and proud of myself (which I never thought I would).  Tracy was everything we could have hoped for in a doula!

I really appreciated the prenatal meetup you gauge what our needs and expectations would be. Tracy’s communication was impeccable. Having different packages to choose from was nice, and talking thru our Plan B/back up options alleviated a lot of anxiety. Oh, and let’s not forget her saving me from an unanesthetized episiotomy! My perineum and family are eternally grateful for your presence at Brendan’s birth. And the pictures were the cherry on top!

From helping my husband provide comfort measures for me during intense labor to emotionally supporting me with my decision to transfer to a hospital, Tracy was an invaluable member of my birth team. I’m grateful for her calm presence and ability to hold space for however my birth unfolded. RCD has been such a gift to our family.

“We had a great experience with Tracy. When I went into labor almost three weeks early, we met Tracy at the hospital in the middle of the night due to labor progressing so quickly. We forgot to bring a print out of our birth plan but Tracy helped us ensure we got the natural birth we hoped for. She was very familiar with the hospital, what they offered, and was even familiar with some of the nurses and my OB. Throughout labor and transition, she was supportive and suggested different positions to help manage pain. After a few hours we had a baby and Tracy took some photos of our precious newborn. After being home for a week or so, Tracy checked in and was supportive and helpful when it came to questions about babywearing, cloth diapering, and breastfeeding. She also had a typed out timeline of how labor went which will be helpful if we decide to have other children, we’ll have an idea of how quick my labors go. Definitely would recommend.”

If you’re on the fence of whether you want a doula, the answer is yes. I was unsure, but RCD was amazing and has me convinced that every birthing mama needs one. I was able to contact my assigned doulas whenever I had any questions and they would respond almost immediately. Both Heather and Kaelie made me feel comfortable and confident for my baby’s birth date. Heather was so amazing. She felt like my coach and reassured me in the moments I felt like giving up (went unmedicated). She handled all the tactical stuff so my husband could focus on me emotionally. It was such a memorable moment and I’m so happy I chose RCD to be a part of it.

I hired the Rocket City Doulas because they have a lot of experience with all kinds of births, are non-judgemental about your birth plan, and are all moms.

From the moment I met her at the hospital through checking in, labor, birth, and watching my son latch, Tracy was amazing. She was made to be a doula!! Tracy is kind, funny yet assertive, smart, and she knows what she’s talking about. She’s basically that friend who has your back no matter what, and when you’re pregnant that’s exactly who you want with you while you’re pregnant or in labor (especially during a pandemic).

Highly recommend!! Thank you Rocket City Doulas!! ❤️

“We loved having Tracy as our doula. She was in tune with us and was able to tailer her care to what we needed. We especially appreciated the time she devoted to keeping my husband informed as my labor took unexpected turns. When we needed to just have rest and quiet, I almost forgot she was there. And when we needed support and information she was kind and professional.

I highly recommend her services. I believe a doula is very helpful for every kind of birth from natural to c section. Nurses and doctors come and go as shift changes and work loads vary, but Tracy was devoted to us and stayed close. We love Tracy, and we are so thankful she was there for the birth of our baby!”

“Having Tracy for the birth of our son was ESSENTIAL.  My first child was born via C-section in Alabama, and my second child was a successful VBAC in California.  We thought that we had a pretty rounded experience of births and hired Tracy to help us navigate the local hospitals and remind us of things we might have forgotten since our Bradley class ~5 years ago. Tracy supported us through the labor and kept us calm for the last-minute dash to the hospital (offering helpful tips to delay pushing till we got there).   I experienced a postpartum hemorrhage which sent me to the ICU, and I was in no shape to assure others.  Tracy was a calming, positive presence for us and our family.”