Katharine Deeb
Birth doula serving Jacksonville & Los Angeles
I’m Katharine Deeb—a seasoned doula, birth advocate, childbirth educator, & placenta encapsulator, formerly serving the birth community of Los Angeles, now rooted in Jacksonville, Florida. For 17 years, I’ve stood in the shadow and light of birth, holding space for the raw, transformative power of bringing new life into the world. I have walked beside hundreds & hundreds of families with deep discernment, unwavering presence, fierce protection, and quiet wisdom—welcoming souls into the world with reverence and care. I’m humbled to be invited into this sacred space.
I trust the process of physiological birth and the intuition & choices of my clients. I will support you however and wherever you choose to birth your baby.
“Having a baby is a psychological revolution that changes our relationship to almost everyone and everything.”
–Ester Perel
Present & Attuned
I strive to offer attuned, nonjudgmental, individualized care & build deep relationships. To achieve this, I only work with a small number of expecting families each month. You can feel confident that you will be one of a limited number of clients I support in any given time frame, so that I can be as available to you as possible.
I am well-versed and confident in:
homebirths
hospital births
birth center births
high risk births
VBACs (vaginal birth after cesarean)
scheduled & unplanned cesarean births
twin births
unmedicated hospital births
water-births
medically managed births
epidural births
inductions
Kind words from my clients
“I could not recommend Katharine enough. I would honestly keep having children just so I could keep her in my life!! (she’s also the coolest person I have ever met, in the most unassuming way).”
- Caitlin Wilder @wilderbeginnings
“Katharine’s knowledge and energy was priceless during my wife’s birthing journey. I highly recommend husbands speak with her and use her services, your wife will thank you later”.
- Lou A.
“During labor, her presence was exactly what I needed—calming, steady, and intuitive. Her motherly touch brought me so much comfort.”
- Kaitlin F.
“The support, resources and just genuine love she gave me and my family is something I will forever be grateful for. If I have another baby, I will 100% without question hire Katharine again. My birth team would never again be complete without her.”
- Lexi C.
Where I Work
I serve clients birthing primarily in Duval County, Jacksonville Beaches and St. John’s County.
I attend births at hospitals including, but not limited to: Baptist Beaches, HCA Memorial, Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside, UF Health Flagler, UF Health North, Baptist South, Baptist Medical Center.
I support clients at all birth centers, and attend homebirths in Riverside, San Marco, Murray Hill, Avondale, Springfield, Southside, Mandarin, Orange Park, Atlantic Beach, Rivertown, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville Beach, Mayport, Arlington, Julington Creek, Mandarin, Orange Park, Nocatee, World Golf Village, Ponte Vedra, Jax Beach, and St. Augustine, among others.
I am available for travel doula services primarily to Los Angeles, parts of the East Coast, Miami-Dade, Boca Raton, Palm Beach & throughout Florida.
I provide inclusive support: LGBTQ+, families of all arrangements. All medical + religious choices are welcome here.
