Welcome to Highland Birth Support. This business is dedicated to providing better birthing experiences to families in the Highland region of West Virginia. I work to help families educate themselves about their choices and make their own best decisions throughout the childbearing year.
If you have questions or you would like to purchase services please contact me via email at highlandbirth@gmail.com or use the contact tab.
You can also call me at (304) 339 4731, but email is more reliable!
What is a Doula? The word isn’t too common in these hills, but I assure you West Virginia’s rich history includes them. Put simply, a doula is a person who assists during childbirth. When I reflect on our history of mountain midwives, close families, and…
My name is Maureen Farrell; I am a Certified Family Herbalist, Certified Lactation Counselor, Certified Doula, and a Homebirth Midwife. My practice is centered around Elkins, WV, and I can typically travel up to 2 hours to work with you! I have created Highland…
At Highland Birth Support, I offer Herbal Consultations independently from other services. While this business primarily serves families who are planning to or already having a new baby, the Herbal Consultations are open to any clients. I am a certified Family Herbalist through Herbal…
As the year ends and the holiday craze begins to creep in, I thought I would take a moment to reflect on the year. This year I’ve focused on raising my new baby and bringing up my Podcast to a new level. I even…
I wanted to finally get back to my blog to tell you about my second homebirth. My first birth was in 2015, at our remote home in the mountains. Since then I’ve become a doula, lactation professional, herbalist, and midwife. I’ve also aged nearly…
Big News! Heather ONeal and I started a lactation podcast! It’s available everywhere you can find podcasts (I think!), and if you cant find it where you listen to podcasts, let me know!! If you didn’t know, we’re both midwives and lactation professionals, and…