Evidence-Based Childbirth Education & Birth Doula Services
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Confident Mama provides evidence-based childbirth education, birth doula services, and virtual birth coaching for growing families throughout the Twin Cities and across the United States. Whether you’re preparing for your first baby, planning a VBAC, expecting twins, or simply looking for extra guidance, you’ll receive personalized support designed to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident.
Services include one-on-one childbirth education, labor and birth preparation, Body Ready Method® assessments and personalized movement plans, birth planning, partner preparation, and continuous labor support. Every recommendation is rooted in current evidence while honoring your unique goals, values, and preferences.
Founded by Terri Schelkoph, a DONA-certified Birth Doula, VBAC Link® Certified Doula, Body Ready Method® Certified Professional, and Hypnobabies® Certified Childbirth Hypnosis Instructor, Confident Mama has supported more than 300 families through pregnancy and birth. The focus is simple: helping parents replace fear with confidence through practical education, compassionate support, and informed decision-making.
Whether you’re hoping for an unmedicated birth, planning an epidural, navigating an induction, preparing for a cesarean, or pursuing a VBAC, Confident Mama is here to help you understand your options and approach birth with confidence.

