Now booking clients for June 2024 and beyond

My Sunshine Birth Services is here to help you prepare for late pregnancy, childbirth & pospartum, while providing the supportive care you deserve during every step of your journey.

As a trained professional birth Doula, Mary Duke provides continuous physical & emotional support for your whole family during the entire birth process. Her ultimate goal is to ensure you have a personalized and positive birth experience. Mary supports mothers of all ages in all locations and all modes of delivery, but she currently specializes in hospital deliveries. Mary will bring over a decade of experience to the table while ensuring partners feel supported and well prepared..

You Will Receive:

• Two prenatal in-home visits including up to 6 hours of education and birth preparation.

• One in office prenatal lactation class and evaluation with Samantha Steen CLC.

• Virtual/voice call check ins as needed after every care provider appointment.

• One “go along” to any one prenatal appointment to meet your care provider before birth.

• Access to my tried and trusted birth plan template and one-on-one help personalizing it to your needs. Plus expert help discussing your plan with your provider.

• Mary will be on call 24/7 from week 37 to birth with a backup Doula ready to serve.

• Continuous labor support at home, hospital of birth center.

• One postpartum assessment visit.

• One in-home visit from a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC).

$3,200 (deposit of $800 due at contract signing, remainder due by 37 weeks). If you prefer to pay 'offline' using cash or a check, contact Mary to register. For questions regarding payments, refunds and other relevant information, visit the Store Policies page.

Private, in-home childbirth education and planning for personalized support in the privacy and comfort of home. These 6hrs of education are great for busy professionals without the time in their schedule for a full group class, for families to include siblings in their education, or if you just need a refresher course. Busy schedule?? Hours can be broken down to (3) 2hr or (2) 3hr classes. Classes may also be virtual or in office at our downtown Bowling Green location.

If you prefer to pay 'offline' using Venmo, cash or a check, contact Mary to register. For questions regarding payments, refunds and other relevant information, visit the Store Policies page.

Your placenta, professionally encapsulated. Price includes capsules and umbilical keepsake.

• Add a tincture and print for $50.

If you prefer to pay 'offline' using cash or a check, contact Mary to register. For questions regarding payments, refunds and other relevant information, visit the Store Policies page.

Come meet once a week, for 5 weeks (10hrs), in a group with other local expectant families. This class is led by a Childbirth Educator who will prepare you for late pregnancy, birth and postpartum. You will learn about a wide variety of topics including:

• Prenatal & Postpartum nutrition

• Relaxation and mindfulness practices

• Evidence behind Doulas

• The normal, natural process of labor and birth, and health-care practices that support it

• The rights of childbearing woman

• Anatomy and Physiology of Labor

• Changes during late pregnancy and the stages of labor

• The important role that pain plays in labor and a wide variety of coping strategies for managing it

• The importance of labor support (Doula/Partner)

• Partner’s role in labor, breastfeeding and postpartum care

• Movement and positioning during labor and birth

• Medical interventions and their indications, risks and alternatives

• Cesarean awareness and how to plan for a gentle cesarean

• How to communicate with your healthcare provider

• Developing a birth plan

• Breastfeeding

• Newborn Care

• Postpartum expectations and self care

• Baby Blues & Postpartum Depression

• Local resources to support you during and after pregnancy

Date/Time: Classes are 6-8pm CST for 5 weeks (10hrs of education).
Class size is limited to a maximum of 8 couples. There is a minimum of 3 couples required. The only time deposits are refunded is if class is canceled due to class size.

• SUMMER CLASS June 6th, June 20th, July 2nd, July 18th and August 1st

• FALL CLASS September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and August 3rd

Register: To attend a class or workshop, payment must be in full prior to the date of the class. Payment plans and pay what you can programs are available. Contact Mary for more details. Register online to pay with a credit card using PayPal OR by contacting Mary Duke to pay with cash, check or Venmo. You will be able to choose the class dates that fit your schedule prior to submitting payment. For questions regarding payments, refunds and other relevant information, visit the Store Policies page. All class dates and times are subject to change at anytime.

Location: 969 Lehman Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101. All Classes & Workshops are located in Bowling Green. On site parking available. Handicapped accessible entrance available. Clean, non-smoking, pet free environment.