Carolann Rosso
Postpartum Doula
Serving Collin, Cooke, Denton, and Grayson County
Long before starting the journey to become a doula, I began my early career in childcare. During this time, I was always drawn to being a care provider in the infant room. Though my time there was short I took what I like to call a detour before stepping into my passion, which included 13 years as an insurance adjuster along with 6 years in the Army Reserves. And though I was always passionate in working with babies and mothers, I finally decided to follow where it felt God was leading — supporting women at the most vulnerable times of their lives, during the birth and postpartum period.
This desire and passion started in my own journey of growing my family. I have been blessed with 5 children and though they are ranging in the ages of 6-17 now, when I was expecting my first I remember this journey beginning with a frustrating experience at my very first prenatal appointment. I quickly began to research if there were better, more supportive ways to receive prenatal care and birth. In this time, I also felt the miracle of God in that he designed women to carry children and give birth, and in this very vulnerable time they should be met as they are and supported in their birth desires. It can be an overwhelming time for some women, and every woman deserves the care and support of a doula to walk beside them through it all.
When I am not with my clients, I am often doing all the things with my kids including soccer, roller derby, dance and basketball! I love to read, trail run (or just run in general), serve in my church and hang out with my husband, kids and silly black lab Coco. I also have the opportunity to volunteer my time with Embrace Grace that includes co-leading a group at my church focused on unplanned pregnancies. Lastly, I plan to grow my knowledge and support in breastfeeding education so that I can also be of support in helping women having similar struggles I faced to achieve their breastfeeding goals. It truly is such an honor and joy to be welcomed into any space to support women and families, and I hope that I get to be a part of your journey.
Trainings
- Birth & Postpartum Doula — Madriella
Get to Know Carolann
What was your biggest take away from doula training?
My biggest take away from training is to always approach every situation from the vantage point of my client's experience — not the provider's, the hospital's, or my own. My training instilled in me that one of the biggest roles of the doula is to uplift the voice of the woman laboring and focus on making sure her voice, vision and emotions are at the center of every situation and decision.
What is a birth or postpartum resource you highly recommend?
The Down to Birth Podcast. A few episodes worth a listen: "Provider Green Lights" with Barbara Harper, "Provider Red Flags in Your Third Trimester," and "Finding Autonomy and Asserting Your Birth Plan with Fierce Lizzie."
What is the number one thing you use when supporting a family?
First and foremost a calming presence! All the other things follow what are needed for each moment.
Why should a client hire you?
I want to love and support you through this journey and make it as smooth for you as possible! My goal is to come beside you with whatever type of support you need, and ultimately for you to arrive at that moment when you have come through it all and feel the surrender, joy, relief, power, and all the feelings you can feel!
Reviews for Carolann
From families Carolann has supported, via Google and Facebook.
"A Long Overdue Thank You to Carolann Rosso at Little Lilacs It has taken me some time to sit down and write this review—not for lack of gratitude, but because life with a new baby has been wonderfully busy. That said, Carolann Rosso deserves all the recognition and more for the incredible support she gave me as my birth doula during the birth of my first child in 2023. From the very first prenatal visit, Carolann brought a calm, knowledgeable, and truly caring presence into our lives. When the big day finally arrived, she met my husband and m…"
"I'm so thankful for Carolann! She is very knowledgeable and provided great research to help me navigate key decisions. She is very responsive. I felt like I was her only client. She was very generous with her time and came over several times outside of our allotted appointments to make me feel supported and prepared. And she saved the day during my birth when the doctor on call was trying to convince me to get unnecessary interventions and she came up with natural alternatives that were successful. Would definitely recommend!"
"Just so incredibly thankful I had Allisa as my Doula. Allisa was so knowledgeable, supportive, and empowering during my pregnancy and birth. While I know it doesn’t happen for everyone, I was able to have the birth experience I envisioned and I credit much to that because of Allisa and her support. I wasn’t sure at the very beginning what type of birth experience I wanted, mostly because I wasn’t as knowledgeable. In talking to Allisa, she was able to better educate me and provide resources to help me make my decision to have an unmedicated bi…"
"Highly recommend Carolann! I was planning to hire her for my home birth and postpartum journey but things took a turn where I miscarried at 14 weeks, hemorrhaged and ended up in the ICU. I told her what happened and within an hour she was visiting me at the hospital. I am forever grateful for her support! She helped me out a few times postpartum. Mainly with meal prep and encouraging me to relax as I let my body heal. Carolann held my space while I dealt with my grief and trauma. She will make you feel heard, seen and held. I cannot thank…"
"I had a great experience with Carolann. I am so glad that I chose her to help me through my first pregnancy journey. She is extremely knowledgeable and personable, and provided me with so much information and support. With her help I felt prepared for both birth and postpartum. Although my birth did not go as planned, she was there to provide answers, comfort and company every step of the way. She is super responsive to calls and texts and was a great resource before and after pregnancy. I would highly recommend her to anybody looking for a dou…"
"I had a wonderful experience with Little Lilacs. It was so easy to get connected with doulas and meet with one that clicked with my husband and I. Carolann was our doula and we would highly recommend her. She was wonderfully supportive throughout my pregnancy and a great source of information when I had to make hard decisions. Having her at my birth was such an invaluable experience and I think her communication with me and the birth team helped me avoid a C-section when labor felt like too much."