Hello, I'm Alyssa Bedard, the proud founder and owner of Breathing Through Life, LLC. My deep passion for supporting women throughout their pregnancy, birth, and parenthood journeys stems from my own personal experiences of overcoming childhood adversity and becoming a teen parent. With over a decade of dedicated work in maternal and child health, my fascination with babies began during my own childhood, where I frequently assisted in the church nursery and cared for my younger siblings. After giving birth to my daughter, Jaleyah, at the age of sixteen, I felt a calling to help other young mothers navigate their pregnancy and birth experiences, ultimately leading me to embrace birth work.

The foundation of Breathing Through Life LLC lies in my commitment to provide nurturing birth services while empowering women to embrace birth with dignity and intention. With a master's degree in public health from the University of South Florida, I have honed my professional expertise in public health practice, academia, and birth work, enabling me to focus on issues of birth equity and racial disparities in maternal and infant mortality rates.

As a trained doula, my mission is to offer compassionate support to all families by integrating evidence-based practices and personalized care. I strongly believe that listening to the unique needs of mothers and babies is fundamental to delivering equitable and empathetic support. My approach includes utilizing trauma-informed doula techniques that draw from well-established therapy practices, providing comfort and perspective to mothers and their partners throughout the prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences.

When you choose me as your doula, my foremost goal is to be fully present and attentively attuned to your needs, adjusting my role as required. Working alongside you and your chosen birth companion(s), I will offer unwavering comfort and support during every stage of your pregnancy journey, fostering open communication among all members of your birthing team. It's crucial to emphasize that as your doula, I work directly for you, not for your medical provider or the birthing facility.

I'm thrilled at the prospect of being a part of your pregnancy journey and beyond, for as long as you'll have me. Together, we'll create a memorable and empowering birthing experience that you and your family will cherish.