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Olena Frolova

Pronouns: She/Her
Location: Vancouver & Lower Mainland
Birth Doula
Families Served: 35+
Years of Experience: 1+
Birth Package: $1,000 - $1,200 + Agency Fee & Taxes
Experienced Supporting: 2SLGBTQIA+ Families, Parenting and/or Caregiving, BIPGM Families, Immigrant and/or Refugee Families, Low-Income Families, Single Parenthood, Perinatal Mood Disorders, High Risk Pregnancy Care, Pet Care, Rural Living

About

What languages do you speak?

I’m fluent in English — with Ukrainian and Russian as my first languages.

What is your personal definition of “doula”?

A doula is safety and support. We are your advocate and guide, someone who is here solely for you and your birth experience. Doulas are a compassionate partner who understands and helps you confidently navigate the birth process. Whether it’s offering calming techniques and pain management tools, helping you communicate with your medical team, supporting your partner who is present at the birth or simply being a reassuring presence during labour, a doula ensures you feel empowered and supported every step of the way.

What brought you to birth and postpartum work?

The day a person is born is one of the most important in their life, and a traumatic birth experience can deeply impact both parents and baby, carrying into the postpartum period. I became passionate about birth work after recognizing how life-changing a positive, supported birth can be. Supporting others through major life transitions, especially the transformative journey of birth, feels like my true calling! I’m deeply committed to empowering parents through the gestational and birthing process.

In a climate of caregiver burnout, how are you caring for yourself?

I care for myself by staying connected to what brings me joy and balance. Living in Vancouver, I embrace its hiking paradise to recharge in nature. Writing has been a lifelong passion—I’ve published three books, one of which earned the Grand Prize of a Ukrainian creative award. Crafting and creating art are therapeutic for me, as I find beauty in making things. I prioritize rest, hydration, reading, watching my favourite YouTube channels, and spending quality time with loved ones. These practices help me stay grounded and resilient amidst the demands of caregiving!

What is a standout book, movie/tv, etc about the childbearing/parenting journey that you return to?
TV
PODCASTS
BOOKS

 

Birth Care Package

To better understand Brood’s birth package pricing model, read on → Making Birth Doula Care Accessible: The Green Bottle Sliding Scale Method

Tell us more about the ethos in your birth doula practice:

My birth doula practice is rooted in respect, empowerment, and compassion. I create a safe, nurturing space where families feel seen, heard, and supported in making decisions that align with their values. My role is to provide unwavering support, honour your preferences, and ensure you feel informed and confident throughout the birth process.

I respect the expertise of medical teams while advocating for your voice to remain central. Every birth is unique, and my support is unconditional—whether at home, in a hospital, medicated, or unmedicated. Through continuity of care, I offer a steady, familiar presence before, during, and after birth. Feel free to reach out with any questions—I’m here every step of the way!

Do you have a preferred location where you typically support births?

The best birthplace is wherever the birthing person and their support team feel safest and most comfortable, whether that’s at home or in a hospital. I do my best to make your birth space as comfortable, calming, and relaxing as possible regardless of the location.

 

Prenatal Care
  • Free In-Person Foundations Visit → Once your contract is signed and your first-choice doula has been confirmed, your doula will visit your home for around 1+ hour so you can chat, connect, and ensure the fit feels right—for both of you!
  • Personalized Prenatal Visits → Enjoy 2 in-person visits tailored to your needs. To build our connection, get to know each other, and address any concerns on pregnancy, birth and postpartum you may have. I prepare you not only for labour and birth but also for your successful parenthood journey!
  • Continuous Support → Unlimited text, phone, and email support from the time you hire me, plus weekly or bi-weekly check-ins to stay connected.
  • Partner Preparation Master Class → I’ll provide a short master class for your partner explaining to them essential comfort measures and birthing positions to help them effectively support you during labour.
  • Craft Add-On → In addition to being a doula, I’m a craftsperson! I create handcrafted, illuminated letters resembling fireflies, perfect as a personalized touch for your baby’s name. These custom designs can be used for baby showers, birthdays, or as unique home décor. Prices start from $300 + GST.
  • Community Referrals → Access valuable local resources like prenatal classes, lactation consultants, and mental health support.
  • Brood’s Family Membership → Gain exclusive access to five online courses covering prenatal and newborn care, plus join our virtual private clubhouse and member area for downloadable resources.
  • Postpartum Product Guide → A curated list of our top postpartum must-haves, based on what we see support families again and again.
Birth Attendance
  • Continuous In-Person Support → I provide unwavering in-person support throughout labour and for a couple of hours after birth ensuring you have a calming presence by your side every step of the way. I join you when you need me—if you need my physical presence in early labour, I will come to you in early labour.
  • Pain Relief & Comfort Tools → Complimentary use of my Elle TENS machine, essential oils, hip squeezes with a rebozo, acupressure, and position changes to relax muscles, support labour progress, and help your baby engage in the pelvis.
  • Partner Support → I help your partner stay rested and equipped to support you effectively.
  • First Feed & Newborn Care Support → After your baby arrives, I assist with the first feed, ensuring a good latch, and provide newborn care support to help you feel confident. I stay until all your needs are met and am available for any questions even after I leave.
  • Birth Photography and Videos → I capture precious moments during your birth using your device or mine.
  • Planned C-Section → For planned C-sections, I provide informational and emotional preparation, accompany you at the hospital (within policy limits), and assist with post-birth needs like latching, diaper changes, and baby care. I tend to stay longer than after a vaginal birth to support you during recovery, as you’ll need extra help in the initial hours after surgery.
Postpartum Support
  • In-Person Postpartum Session → A 2-hour visit focused on your recovery, newborn care, and emotional support. We’ll debrief your birth in a calm, compassionate space and can include belly binding. Alternatively, you can rest while I care for your baby.
  • Text and Phone Support → Throughout the fourth trimester, you’ll have access to ongoing text and phone support, ensuring you feel connected and supported during this transition.
  • Feeding Support & Baby Care Basics → You’ll receive comprehensive support on feeding, along with guidance on the basics of baby care to help you feel empowered and confident.
  • Resource Assistance → I’ll help you navigate postpartum resources, connecting you with valuable community support and information tailored to your needs. I can refer you to a good sleep consultant, lactation consultant or pelvic floor therapist, for example.

 

Training + Education

BIRTH & POSTPARTUM
  • Labour & Birth Doula, Doula Canada
  • Indigenous Cultural Safety Training for Birth Workers, BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres
  • Nursing/Breastfeeding Protocols for Health Care Providers, Toronto Public Health
POST-SECONDARY
  • Master of Arts Degree in English Linguistics, Izmail Maritime Institute (Ukraine)
OTHER
  • Healthcare Provider CPR-C with AED, Life Preservers First Aid
  • Certified Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Screening
  • Carrot Fertility-Approved Doula
WORKSHOPS & ROUNDTABLES
FOR YOUR PERSONAL LEARNING, WHAT IS THE WORKSHOP/TRAINING ON YOUR RADAR?
  • I’d love to expand my knowledge in Hypnobirthing!

 

Testimonials

I am so grateful to have had Olena as my birth doula! During my pregnancy, she was very responsive to any questions I had. She was always calm, nurturing, and reassuring. She also prepared my husband and me for what to expect postpartum as first-time parents. Olena had excellent communication all through my pregnancy and on the day of the birth she could judge how my labour was progressing and came to help quickly. She was an ideal support person to have at my birth. She was very comforting and reassuring and her demeanour was the exact gentle and maternal I needed. It was clear that she was also knowledgeable about the birth process. Olena provided support in practical ways with the Tens-machine and applied pressure in my hips areas during contractions, and also in emotional ways by constantly offering words of encouragement, staying calm and kind the entire time. Olena reminded medical professionals of my requests, advocated for me when I needed it, and helped me with my breastfeeding. She didn’t leave until I felt settled. She continued to help us during our postpartum period with any questions we had or support that we needed. It’s clear she loves what she does and she wanted us to have the best experience possible. I cannot recommend her highly enough. — Iryna

The birth was the most transformative event of my life, and I’m so grateful for each moment Olena spent with us. She significantly contributed to my support team. Olena is an inspiring and open-minded person, she gave us many tools, but she also left us space for creating our own birth experience. Our prenatal meetings were very helpful, reassuring me that I could trust my body and my instincts and feel confident in getting ready to birth to my baby girl. Olena attended our earlier-than-expected birth, she arrived quickly and gave us all the support, time and care we could ask for. She created a beautiful space for us and made our home so calm and peaceful with dimmed lights, candles, and music. She had the wisdom for when was the right time to go to the hospital and never left my side. She kept me hydrated and made sure I was eating often to maintain strength for birth. She used a TENS unit to reduce my pain. She also squeezed my hips to help me cope with the pain. She was always assuring me that everything I was feeling was safe and kept me calm. She made me feel strong, wise, and capable when delivering our daughter. Postpartum, she stayed very responsive and helped me with breastfeeding issues, and my postpartum mental health, and she provided great informational support in caring for our newborn. I highly recommend Olena! — Natalie

Having Olena’s unwavering support for all of our concerns was invaluable. She taught us everything we know about birth and helped us unlearn lots of untrue things. She offered great attention to detail when helping us to develop our birth plan. Our birth process was a long one, and she was by our side and unwavering through our four-day-long journey. My birth became medically complex and Olena was able to find a way to bring me joy and hope in a time when I felt exhausted and frustrated. She made me feel so supported and safe throughout. She was a resource for my husband too. We both felt very empowered and have never felt closer. Thank you for everything Olena, for being so central to my birth experience and making me feel so powerful and loved. I am forever grateful for your support in my postpartum phase and your way of validating and normalizing everything I felt. — Ann G

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