Alaska doula support
alaska doula support
Meet your doula

Being a doula for alaskan families isn’t just a job to me , it’s a calling.

MEET THE DRAW NEAR DOULA

MEET THE DRAW NEAR DOULA

“christine is an amazing, compassionate, and in-tune doula!”

“She communicated very well and checked in with me regularly while anticipating my post-date delivery. My labor was over 24 hours. She stood by my side the entire time. I found her presence during labor to be both empowering and calming. She was very encouraging with helping me know my options and support what I wanted. My husband and I were both blown away by the care and love she imparted to our family during that special and intense day when we welcomed our little one.” —Anna P.

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Hi, I’m Christine Rogers…

And I’m here to help you feel calm, confident, and in control of your birth.

I didn’t always know I’d become a doula… but the moment I supported my sister through her birth, something clicked!

As a mom of four with a wide range of birth experiences—from natural to cesarean—I knew firsthand how overwhelming and emotional birth can be. 

After that day, my sister looked at me and said, “You should be doing this.” And she was right. Supporting families through birth felt like a calling I had been walking toward all along.

Since then, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside dozens of families through their pregnancies, births, and postpartum transitions. Many of my clients come to me feeling anxious, uncertain, or still processing past trauma. They want to feel heard, supported, and fully informed, but they’re not sure where to start. 

That’s where I come in.

As your doula, I offer more than just physical support during labor. I help you understand your options, build a plan that reflects your values, and advocate for the birth experience you want. Whether you're birthing at home or in a hospital, with or without interventions, I’m here to meet you where you are—with calm, experienced guidance.

My approach is grounded, practical, and deeply respectful of your autonomy. I don't take the wheel—I help you drive, with confidence. My goal is to help you feel empowered in your choices, supported by your team, and proud of your birth story…no matter how it unfolds.

You deserve that. And I’m honored to help make it possible.

I was a guest on KTUU’s Parenting in the Far North podcast in May 2024.

Listen in to hear more about my values, my practice and how I work to support my clients in order for them to have positive and empowering birth experiences.

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CERTIFICATIONS, TRAININGS, AND COMMUNITY WORK

CERTIFIED BIRTH DOULA (HONORING WOMEN): JULY 2019

CERTIFIED POSTPARTUM DOULA (HONORING WOMEN): JULY 2019

BEREAVEMENT DOULA TRAINING (STILLBIRTHDAY): MAY 2020

ADVANCED COMFORT MEASURES (HONORING WOMEN): JULY 2021

BASICS OF BREASTFEEDING (THERAPEUTIC HEALTH & HOME): AUGUST 2022

CPR CERTIFIED (RED CROSS): SEPTEMBER 2022

CERTIFIED BIRTH DOULA (TOLABOR): OCTOBER 2022

ALASKA BIRTH COLLECTIVE (BOARD MEMBER): APRIL 2023-PRESENT

PREP4BIRTH INSTRUCTOR (4TH TRIMESTER FITNESS METHOD): MAY 2023

PERINATAL MOOD & ANXIETY DISORDERS (POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL): APRIL 2024

PERINATAL LOSS: CLINICAL AND SUPPORTIVE CARE (POSTPARTUM SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL): APRIL 2024

BASICS OF FETAL MONITORING (BUNDLEBIRTH NURSES): JUNE 2024

CERTIFIED BEREAVEMENT DOULA (HAVEN BEREAVEMENT DOULAS): ONGOING

“christine was a wealth of knowledge and support prior to birth and during a very long, hard labor.”

“She stuck by my side the entire time during early and active labor and through the birth itself. Her support and positivity made the birth of our baby boy possible.” —Natalie D.

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backup doula support 

Because we’re all about help here

Birth can be unpredictable and sometimes a doula may have to miss a birth due to unforeseen circumstances such as illness, emergency, or simultaneous births. That’s where a backup doula comes in…and mine’s amazing. I partner with Hays Kocinski at Empowered Birth Alaska and if the need arises, I trust them wholeheartedly to care for my clients.

LET’S PLAY A GAME

GET TO KNOW ME

MY FAVORITE drink IS:

a. Dr. Pepper
b. Coffee
c. Beer

When I'm not doula-ing:

a. Reading or Baking
b. Swimming in the ocean
c. Painting

i would love to visit:

a. Iceland
b. Thailand
c. New Zealand

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@drawneardoula