
first thing’s first…
What’s a doula?
A doula is someone who is familiar with how pregnancy & labor progresses. They’ve walked through it before and can walk with you through all the questions and unknowns. To help you make a plan, and to help you transition when things don’t go according to plan. They don’t do anything medical or make any decisions for you. They are a constant presence of knowledge, experience, and encouragement as you navigate all things birth and baby.
Hi, I’m Megan
As a mother myself to four earthside babies and one heaven baby, I know intimately all the complex feelings that birth can hold: anticipation, joy, fear, and so much more. I’ve had unmedicated and pain-managed births, with a wide range of experiences between them. My own seasons from pregnancy to postpartum have taught me the importance of honoring and supporting such a sacred time of life. They have sparked my desire for this work.
I’ve always had a love for caring for people. But it wasn’t until after a few positions in the medical field that I found my niche and true calling as a pregnancy and birth doula.
I spent time as a CNA in a long-term care facility, and later as a technician in the ER, L&D, and Respiratory Therapy. These past roles have given me knowledge of medical terminology and how hospitals are run, which enables me to better serve my birthing clients.
My passion for uplifting families– helping to create safe, empowering birth environments– has only grown with each birth attended. Born and raised in St. Louis, I love connecting people to the local professionals and resources I’ve gathered over my life here. I am continuing my education to provide a wider scope of trauma-informed, culturally competent care.
Experience & Certifications:
- Purple Lotus Doulas’ Professional Labor/Birth Doula Training – 2020
- 10+ births attended
- These are My Hours Trauma-Informed Birth/Postpartum Doula and Educator Certification – current
- Still Birthday Birth & Bereavement Doula® Certification – current
Special Interest & Knowledge In:
- Breastfeeding, pumping, & formula-feeding
- Aromatherapy
- Gentle parenting approach
- Newborn education
- Babywearing
- Cloth diapering
- Baby led weaning
- Safe co-sleep / bed sharing
Megan Hidritch
Full-spectrum doula serving Greater St. Louis & Franklin County in Eastern Missouri.
megan.hidritch@gmail.com
(573) 579-4147


