Meet Darnicia

I’m Darnicia, aka Doula Darnicia of Birth Theory (IG: birth.theory). I am a full-spectrum Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Reproductive Justice Advocate.

I am a Black and queer birthworker passionate about fostering a culture of autonomy that centers birthing people as the authority of their reproductive experiences — fertility to postpartum (or not being pregnant at all). I incorporate reproductive justice, racial justice, and gender inclusivity frameworks into my practice. Specifically, I look at how the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, and family structure affect the reproductive health experiences of birthing people a part of marginalized communities.

Although I support anyone I align with, I have specialized training and experience supporting Black, Brown, and Indigenous birthing people, trans and gender diverse birthing people, birthing people a part of LGBTQIA2S+ communities, and birthing people a part of “non-traditional” family systems.

My approach is “all bodies, all cultures, all genders, all births,” and I am deeply committed to harm reduction. I provide compassionate, culturally humble, gender-affirming, trauma-informed, and body-positive doula care that honors the full spectrum of identities and intersectionality in each person.

To me, birthwork is inherently linked to social justice and activism. Birthwork is advocacy, and advocacy follows you through every aspect of your life. Therefore, advocacy isn’t something you learn; it’s who you are. My roots are firmly in social justice. I organized protests and shut down streets, and I keep that same energy to address systemic abuse, violence, and oppression within the medicalized perinatal care system. The foundation of the doula role is about the person you are. I am an advocate.

The Birth Theory, my, doula care model stands on four sturdy pillars:

1. Advocacy: Knowing when to speak up.
2. Holding Space: Knowing when to be silent and present.
3. Knowledge: Knowing when to educate.
4. Trust: Trusting in the innate wisdom of my clients and myself and trusting that everything unfolds as it should.

Fun Facts: I’m a wife and Mom of two. I’m a HUGE Marvel/MCU fan. I L😍VE Thai Iced Tea.