Welcome to North Star Birth Services — offering a variety of pregnancy and labor support services in a relaxed and nurturing environment.

Congratulations on your pregnancy and thank you for visiting my website! 

My name is Larissa Guran; I am a birth doula, childbirth educator and public health professional specializing in perinatal health (the health of women & babies during pregnancy and birth) and health care access. I have been honored by each woman who has allowed me to support her goals for pregnancy and birth.

MY VISION: To support women (and their partners)
in a positive, self-empowered birth experience.

My Philosophy: I strongly believe that all pregnant women deserve unconditional support of their plans for birth. Whether you choose to birth at home, in a birth center or a hospital; whether you plan to use pain medication to cope with labor or want to give birth with minimal interventions; whether this is your first baby or an addition to your family – your needs and goals are unique to you and deserve to be respected and honored by everyone present at your baby’s birth.