Ashley Lewis RN, Nurse Doula
Birth is one of life’s most profound transitions. For some, it unfolds smoothly and without complication. For others, it may include evolving medical needs or shifts in the original plan. In every scenario, the level of support you choose matters.
A Nurse Doula blends the nurturing continuity of doula support with the trained clinical eye of a bedside obstetric nurse.
a nurse doula, Ashley blends the emotional, physical, and informational support of a traditional birth doula with the clinical knowledge gained from years of experience as a high-risk obstetric nurse. She offers an expert, clinically informed presence to families who want both emotional grounding and medical awareness throughout labor and birth.
A High-Risk RN .A nurse doula does not replace your medical provider. Instead, she serves as a bridge between you and the healthcare system—helping you understand your options, ask informed questions, and feel confident navigating pregnancy, birth, and recovery.
My Approach
As a nurse doula, Ashley:
Uses humor, warmth, and honesty to build connection with her clients
Helps clients connect mind and body to access inner strength
Uses education as a tool for empowerment
Provides holistic, culturally competent, and compassionate care
Supports all birthing bodies with respect and inclusivity
Her goal is simple yet powerful: to help families feel informed, capable, and dauntless throughout pregnancy, birth, and recovery.RN Doula support is designed to help you feel calm, informed, and confidently supported, no matter how your birth unfolds.
Birth is one of life’s most profound transitions. When medical complexity, prior trauma, advanced maternal age, multiples, IVF, advanced fetal care or evolving clinical needs are part of your story, the level of support you choose matters.
Birth Savvy offers High-Risk RN Doula support in Boston; an elevated, concierge model of care led by an experienced Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse with extensive exposure to high-acuity hospital environments.This is not traditional doula care.
This is an expert, clinically informed presence designed for families who want both emotional grounding and sophisticated medical awareness throughout labor and birth.
What Is a High-Risk RN Doula?
A High-Risk RN Doula blends the nurturing continuity of doula support with the trained clinical eye of a bedside obstetric nurse.
While we do not replace your medical team or provide medical management, our background allows us to:
• Recognize shifts in labor patterns
• Understand hospital workflows and clinical decision points
• Help translate medical language in real time
• Support informed, confident decision-making
• Anticipate common pathways within higher-acuity births
• Maintain a calming, steady presence when plans evolve
The result is a birth experience that feels supported, organized, and deeply intentional — even when the unexpected occurs.
Simple ideas
Through every step, we've focused on staying true to our values and making space for thoughtful, lasting work.
Lasting impact
We build with clarity, act with integrity, and always stay curious.