Birth and the postpartum period don’t have to be scary. We’ve strayed so far from our ancestral roots that we’ve been programmed to buy into the narrative that pregnancy and birth equate to pain, fear, blood & gore, worry, judgement, un-comfortability, weight gain or unsightly bodily changes that we need to “snap back” from. Birth IS and can be beautiful, ceremonial, transformative, empowering, mindful, spiritual and truly divine. Western medicine and traditional birth work can exist in cohesive partnership and your experience can be your own! Trusting in your body, trusting in your intuition and trusting in your ability to segue into parenthood with  the grace and peace that are inherent to who you are is more than possible.  

I’ll be there to lift you up as you carve YOUR path forward whether that be a hospital or home birth with a Doctor or Midwife. Let us hold you as you settle into the role of parent.

Atlas Birth is here for YOU.

Meet Amanda

Atlas Birth is owned and operated by Amanda Squires Gil. Amanda is a Birth and Postpartum Doula serving the Greater Portland Area who specializes in anti-racist, culturally competent support for anyone who would appreciate advocacy, care, and some serious TLC throughout their birth and postpartum experience.

Amanda has her BA in Human Services and Social Justice Dynamics from Western Washington University and her certificate in International Human Rights from The University of Pennsylvania Law School. She has completed her Birth Doula training with Carrie Kenner at Big Belly Doulas, Doula mentorship with NY and LA based Carriage House Birth and her Postpartum Doula Training with Whole Body Pregnancy LLC.

Amanda has worked for years within large tech companies such as Amazon and Facebook and specializes in the healing and empowerment of birthing people looking to maintain their peace as they re-enter the work force postpartum.