Meet Kristin
Hi! I'm Kristin Gunner, the doula behind New Day Doula. I live near Charlotte, NC, with my husband and our dog.
I come from a blended family, so I'm both the oldest and the second oldest (confusing, I know). My six siblings are everything to me, and I know I wouldn't be where I am today without them.
Although I wouldn't have guessed at the time, my journey to becoming a doula started when my youngest brother was born. I'm eleven years older than him, and I've been taking care of him his whole life. I would sometimes even get up in the middle of the night to feed him so my parents could sleep.
Unsurprisingly, I went on to work in childcare. I've cared for children of all ages, including babies, in various settings over the years. I fully believe that every child I've ever cared for has helped make me a better person.
It wasn't just the children who left an impression on me, but their parents as well. I saw all the ups and downs of the journey into parenthood. I wanted to provide better support during life's most transformative moments.
I felt drawn to birth work after listening to their stories, along with those of friends and family members who have given birth. Most of them wished they had better support during their pregnancies, and I know they deserved better.
I decided to become a doula to support parents, especially women, and help them feel empowered in their most vulnerable moments. I want them to feel seen, heard, and cared for, and to know that there is always someone on their side.
Why "New Day?" I wish I could give some deep, profound reason, but I got it from something Samwise Gamgee said in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers:
"But in the end, it's only a passing thing, this shadow. Even darkness must pass. A new day will come. And when the sun shines, it'll shine out the clearer."
I want to help prepare you for a new day, a new season of life, regardless of what that looks like for you.
I'm here to serve, no matter what your ideal birth looks like.
I support home births, hospital births, or birth center births. I support you whether you don't want any interventions or you want anything offered to you. I support you if you want to move around a lot or sit and relax.
My support is personalized for you. You deserve the experience you want, regardless of how that looks. My only concern is that you and your baby are safe and healthy.
Certifications
Adult, Child, and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED
American Red Cross
HIPPA Compliance
New England Public Health Training Center
Get to know me
Favorite drink: Dr. Pepper or Ginger Ale
Favorite food: I'm a fan of pasta in general
Favorite movie: The Princess Bride and The Lord of the Rings trilogy (it's so hard to choose one)
Favorite show: The Office, Parks and Rec, Schitt's Creek, and New Girl are my comfort shows
Favorite book: The History of Love by Nicole Krauss
Favorite song: "Iris" by the Goo Goo Dolls
Hobbies: embroidery, reading, writing, watching TV
