For centuries, doulas have stood beside women as trusted guides through pregnancy, birth and the sacred transition into motherhood. Rooted in ancient traditions of care and community, their presence has always offered reassurance, wisdom and unwavering support, honoring birth not only as a medical event, but as a deeply human experience.
Being a doula is a profound journey of support, empathy and empowerment. Doulas provide continuous physical, emotional and informational care to mothers and families before, during and after childbirth. They advocate, educate and create a calming presence, helping families navigate labor and postpartum challenges with confidence. Beyond birth, doulas nurture bonding, breastfeeding and recovery, offering guidance rooted in experience and compassion. Their work transforms the birth experience into one of dignity, strength and a shared voyage of discovery and connection.
Doula Vida Atlanta, based in Alpharetta, is a mother-and-daughter doula team offering a unique, multi-generational approach to supporting families throughout the pregnancy journey. Together, Magedda and Rabsaris, provide continuous emotional, physical and informational care, guiding mothers through prenatal preparation, labor and postpartum recovery. Their combined wisdom blends lived experience with professional insight, creating a nurturing environment for the family. This partnership empowers families by honoring both tradition and contemporary care, helping them navigate the journey of parenthood with confidence and connection.
“I always joke that my mom, Magedda, was a doula long before either of us knew the word,” says Rabsaris, “people used to tell me I had her gift, but I didn’t take it seriously until I supported my first birth.” For Rabsaris and Magedda, this kind of care is rooted in family traditions expressed in intuitive and tender care, braided together in a way that feels deeply personal and grounded. “Our family dynamic shapes our work completely; most clients work with both of us to guide the family through childbirth.”
Rabsaris’ care begins long before labor, offering grounded, compassionate and empowering prenatal support throughout pregnancy. She guides mothers and families through the physical, emotional and educational preparation for birth, helping them understand their choices, shape thoughtful birth plans and approach labor with confidence and clarity. Through steady reassurance, insightful education and heartfelt presence, Rabsaris nurtures trust, eases anxiety and helps expectant parents feel supported, informed and truly ready for the sacred passage into parenthood.
Magedda’s postpartum magic truly begins after the baby arrives, as she provides deeply nurturing physical, emotional and practical support to families during the precious weeks and months following birth. Her care centers on restoring the mother; supporting healing, bonding and a confident transition into parenthood. Magedda offers gentle guidance in newborn care, including feeding support, soothing techniques, sleep rhythms and understanding infant cues; encouraging rest, nourishment and emotional well-being to ensure both mother and baby thrive.
In today’s world, doulas empower women and families to approach childbirth holistically, honoring mind, body and spirit, all while fostering confidence, connection and informed choice throughout pregnancy, birth and the transition into family life.
"We embrace all of our families, constantly bringing trust and community in a way that changes not just their experience of parenthood, but ripples out into the way that they move through life.”
“We meet people where they are spiritually, culturally, emotionally and medically,” says Rabsaris, “every family brings their own truth."