Our Doulas

Lucia Killian, CD(DONA)
Lucia has been a practicing doula since 2017. As the founder of Simple Birth, she is passionate about birth support and education.
DONA Birth Doula Workshop- 2017
Hypnobirthing Education Course- 2017
Breasting Class with Birth and Breastfeeding Solutions- 2019
DONA Certified Doula- 2019
Anti-Racism Course- 2020
UDA Systemic Racism/Implicit Bias in Perinatal Health Training- 2021
Advanced VBAC Doula Training- 2021
Lucia is based in Utah and serves clients in Davis, Salt Lake and Weber Counties.
Testimonials
“She’s fantastic, you won’t find anyone better. Whether you want a medicated or unmedicated birth she is on board with your wants and needs and there to help provide you with the support you are looking for. She is so flexible and willing to go with what you want, but will definitely give you guidance if you need it and allow you to make the choices that are best for you. It is nice to have someone to bounce ideas off for your birth and help you direct it in a way that you want things to go.”
- Courtney
“Lucia was so supportive. She checked in with me regularly and even after my birth, she was one of the people I turned to when I was having a hard time and needed someone to listen with kindness. She was so kind and encouraging at every step. I also really appreciated how flexible she was. Our plans changed a lot due to COVID, and she was really wonderful about talking through different options and shifting plans as needed. I would strongly recommend Lucia to anyone giving birth! First, meeting with her really helped me feel prepared for labor. She also did a great job with helping my husband prepare to be a support person! And having her there while I labored was wonderful—it made me feel much more confident to have someone so calm and experienced with us. Lucia was incredibly nonjudgmental and never pushed me in any direction. Instead, she helped me to figure out what kind of birth I wanted and how to advocate for it.”
- Jennifer
“She took care of simple things so that my husband and mother could just enjoy. She helped put everyone at ease including doctors and staff. She helps you facilitate a wonderful environment where you are able to make informed decisions that are best for you. She supported my decisions and let me know of things that I didn’t know existed as options. Whether you deliver without medication, c-section, use an epidural, etc she will support you and help you and those around you. She has a calm confidence about her that is contagious and is so valuable during such a precious time. She will help with anything... she even took pictures so that my husband and mom could just be with me. ”
- Abby
“Lucia is an incredibly warm and grounded person. Her demeanor, and her knowledge and experience, did so much to help my husband and I to feel safe, comfortable, and capable throughout the delivery process. Although we chose to have an unmedicated birth in the hospital, and in the time of COVID no less, we both felt completely supported, and always felt that our choices would be respected. We would absolutely recommend working with Lucia, and hope to work with her again if we’re lucky enough to have a second baby in the future. She was proactive in ensuring that I had the medical care I needed, and that we felt comfortable asking for alternatives, or refusing care where necessary. Lucia was actually our back-up doula, and wouldn’t you know that baby chose to come the very night our primary doula was camping with her family. Nevertheless, we sincerely would not change a thing. I felt a kinship with Lucia from the first time we met, and the closeness that comes from having someone so intimately involved in your labor is a powerful thing. It’s almost strange to me that we’ve only visited a total of 3 times, and are not actually long time friends. ”
- Madison
“Highly recommend Lucia! Genuine and sincerely concerned for my success! She will put in the work for you and help you feel empowered! She was sincerely invested in my success. She gave great tips and advice. Asked what I wanted and helped me stay on track to feeling empowered. She researched topics I needed opinions on. Followed up and was consistent throughout my journey. This was my first time having a doula and it made all the difference in my birth experience having the support and knowledge I gained from having Lucia as part of my journey! ”
- Kristy
“She was so open to whatever it was I envisioned for my birth. She wasn’t pushy or judgmental, and just wanted to support me in whatever I wanted. She’s wonderful to work with, she loves birth, and she cares so much about making sure your birth is what you want it to be! Lucia is a fantastic doula! She takes her work seriously and strives to be the best she can! She was so supportive and helpful for my two births and I was so grateful to have her!!”
- Laura
“Lucia listened to everything I had to say and then supported me by giving me options that followed my desires. Everyone needs a doula, they just might not know that yet. Lucia in particular is calming and she exudes confidence in her work. Extremely trustworthy and someone that is easy to love. I had my baby in the middle of the pandemic. Between my pre-partum depression and the intense tongue and lip tie my baby was born with, Lucia was there for me through it all. I’m just so grateful to her for listening to me and making me feel validated. It truly made my entire birthing experience so much more enjoyable. She is the best person to have by your side. I can’t say enough good things about her. Just trust me, you need her. ”
- Sierra
“Lucia helped so much in keeping things positive and helped keep the environment optimistic while I was laboring. I loved that she educated me on the things that I usually have a say on during delivery. I really didn’t want a saline lock while I was laboring, and Lucia supported me and helped give me the support I needed when discussing it with my medical staff. She is kind and so good at listening to your needs. She can help you figure out what you want delivery to look like whether you already have an idea, or no idea at all what to expect. She brought a lot of value to our meetings and I appreciated the education and preparation beforehand and all of the resources she provides. ”
- Andrea
“She was so kind and was always there, ready to help me. It was such a good feeling knowing I had someone who was on my team who knew this process well. I always felt like I could reach out to her and she was so quick to respond and be there for me! Even with it being my second baby, I benefited so much from her services. Physically, mentally, and emotionally she helped me and I think it’s a service than everyone can benefit from!Lucia was such a support to me during pregnancy and during labor! We communicated through facetime chats and it really helped a lot having her there, even virtually. She was so comforting, encouraging, and had great advice. She helped me work through some mental blocks and during labor, it was like she was right there with me. Labor is a scary time, and it was so nice knowing I had someone I could talk to (even early on) who was knowledgable with what was happening and could give me advice, comfort, and encouragement. She really helped me make it through!”
- McKenna
