Welcome To
Dogwood Doula Birth Services
Serving the Fayetteville/Fort Bragg region with evidence based prenatal, lactation, labor and postpartum education and support. Fostering community and connection for a better birth experience.
Primary Services
Evidence-based, hands-on doula care through Dogwood Doula Birth Services — now accepting Medicaid and TRICARE.
Current Client Prenatal Care
Hands-on support through pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum period. Includes prenatal education, childbirth education, labor support, a postpartum visit, and basic lactation guidance — all designed to help you feel prepared and confident.
Insurance Coverage
Currently accepting TRICARE, United Healthcare, Healthy Blue, and WellCare NC Medicaid plans. I’ll walk you through eligibility and next steps so your coverage is simple and stress-free.’
Free Private Virtual Community
Join the MomPowered Birth Community, my online hub for education, conversation, and connection. Inside you’ll find workshops, articles, Q&As, and a supportive space for moms and birth professionals.
Monthly Meetups
Monthly gatherings for local moms and families, featuring rotating educational topics, birth prep conversations, postpartum support, and a chance to connect with others in Fayetteville and Fort Bragg.
Client Portal
Active clients can access their personalized client portals at the link below. Each portal will act as a hub for any documentation, contracts, invoices, or informational handouts. These accounts remain open for 1 year.
Lending Library
Borrow what you need, when you need it. From books and baby carriers to birth tools and comfort items, our lending library lets you try things out or check them out for a limited time — no extra cost.
MomPowered Workshops
Led by Moms who know their stuff, these jam packed intensives will level up your skills and knowledge in specialty and highly requested topics. Request a topic for our next quarterly workshop! May include Fees.
MP Workshop Topics
Special Topic Classes
C-Section Preparation
Birth Control and Pro-Life Considerations
Lactation and Parenting Classes
First Hours, Days, and Weeks
Toddlers, First Foods, and Weaning
Premeditated Parenting
What to Expect
Holistic and Evidence Based Approach
Tailored Education Experience for your Needs
Community and Connection to Layer in Support
Fun, No Fluff Confidence Building Course
Informative and Hands on Classes
About Me
Phyllis Herbe M.A, C.L.D
As a military spouse to a retired Army officer and a long-time member of the Fayetteville–Fort Liberty community, I understand the unique realities military families face during pregnancy and birth. I’ve lived here since 2018, raised five boys — including four unmedicated births — and built my practice around supporting families who want steady, skilled, judgment-free care.
I’m a CAPPA Certified Labor Doula, bilingual in Spanish and English, with a Master’s in Social Justice and Intercultural Training. My birth education philosophy is rooted in research and physiology-based approaches, including Spinning Babies®, Evidence Based Birth®, and movement-centered comfort strategies. I also spent a year in Juárez, Mexico, serving women in a local community — work that shaped my commitment to accessible, culturally aware care.
For four years, I was actively involved in La Leche League, both as a participant and as a leader, offering mom-to-mom breastfeeding support. That experience cemented my passion for helping parents feel confident in the early postpartum weeks and beyond.
Dogwood Doula Birth Services exists to provide grounded, evidence-based support for both military and local families — combining practical tools, hands-on care, and clear information so you can move through birth feeling prepared and respected. Serving this community is more than my career; it’s personal, and it’s an honor.
Blog
Latest News & Resources
MomPowered Birth Book Draft
Introduction: From Pregnant to Prepared The Night Everything Feels Heavy It’s after midnight., and the house is quiet except for the hum of the refrigerator and the steady sound of your partner breathing beside you. You should be asleep. You know that. Everyone keeps...
The Fourth Trimester Reality Check: Recovery, Hormones, and Recalibration
By Phyllis Herbe CLD Photo by RDNE Stock project on Pexels.com Birth gets treated like a finish line. You prepare for it for months. You read about it, plan for it, maybe even rehearse it in your head. And then it happens, everyone celebrates, and somehow within days...
January: From Pregnant to Prepared
Another quiet shift in the second half of pregnancy is the way decisions begin to carry more weight. Conversations about induction, interventions, hospital policies, and timelines tend to surface with increasing frequency as the due date approaches. For many women, these discussions feel rushed, confusing, or subtly coercive, even when no harm is intended. Without context, information can feel like pressure. Without preparation, choice can feel like responsibility without support. Studies on shared decision-making in maternity care show that women who feel involved and informed experience lower levels of trauma and higher satisfaction, regardless of whether interventions are used, as discussed in research published by organizations like ACOG (https://www.acog.org).
Office
709 Hay Street Fayetteville NC 28301
Office Hours:
By Appointment Only: Monday through Friday 10am – 6pm