Sova Doula Care

Supporting Your Journey with Compassionate Doula Care

Where every birth journey is honored for its uniqueness and birthing families are supported with compassion, advocacy and respect for their choices and their path to parenthood.

Meet the Doula

I’m Alisa and I am a Pittsburgh based certified Perinatal Doula Practitioner and yoga instructor. It is my passion to support birthing families through their journey to bring their little one into the world and honor their unique journey. My husband and I have one daughter and two dogs together. I come to this work not only as a trained doula, but as a mother whose own path to parenthood was shaped by resilience, hope, and profound transformation. I am an infertility warrior who learned to advocate fiercely for my body and my dreams, and I am also a cesarean birth mother whose ultimate path to motherhood unfolded differently than I first imagined. My experiences have shaped me in countless ways and strengthened my desire to provide support for women and families bringing their babies into the world. These experiences are now woven into every part of the support that I offer and taught me that every journey to parenthood is unique, powerful and worthy of compassionate and respect. I truly believe birth is transformational and introduces you to your new self. I am honored to be considered part of your birthing journey and will hold space for your story, your choices and your strength - no matter how your path unfolds.

Sova means “owl” in Ukrainian and while owls have a very special meaning to my family, across many cultures the owl is a symbol of wisdom, intuition, and steady watchfulness through the night. These qualities are deeply aligned with doula work — offering calm presence in vulnerable moments, quiet guidance rooted in knowledge, and unwavering support through long hours of waiting and becoming.

Like the owl, a doula sits nearby holding space with patience and trust, offering gentle guidance while honoring the strength already within.

Birth Support Packages

Package #1

  • 2 Prenatal Visits - in person or virtual

  • Customized birth plan

  • 24/7 on call availability starting Week 38

  • Full and continuous on site labor and birth support

  • 1 Postpartum visits

Package #2

  • 3 Prenatal Visits - in person or virtual

  • Customized birth plan

  • 24/7 on call availability starting Week 38

  • Full and continuous on site labor and birth support

  • 2 Postpartum visits

Custom Package

  • A customized package designed to meet client's specific needs

  • Price is determined after initial discovery call is completed

Coming Soon! Prenatal Yoga

Private prenatal yoga sessions that support physical comfort, emotional grounding, and preparation for birth

Cost $40/hr

Postpartum Doula Care

Hands-on postpartum doula care dedicated to support recovery, newborn adjustment, and family well-being

In home support, minimum 4 hours per session

Cost $25/hr

Why Hire a Doula?

  • 31% reduction in the use of unnecessary medical interventions

  • 82% of doula clients report improved birth satisfaction

  • 52% reduction in cesarean births when a doula is present

  • 10-12% decreased in the need for pain medications during labor

  • Reduced overall labor duration by an average of 41 minutes

Kind Words from Clients

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— Former Customer

“I didn’t know laboring and delivering could be so positive and the best experience.”

— Monica

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— Former Customer

“A woman, as long as she lives, will remember how she was made to feel at her birth”- Anna Verwaal

Let’s Connect

No matter how your path unfolds, you deserve to feel supported, informed, and deeply held. I am here to walk with you every step of the way. Please fill out this form to contact me about how we can work together on your birth journey.