✦ Top pick
The Village
$1,475
Top pick for first-time mothers and those without family nearby to care for mom postpartum.
- 12 Motherhood Companion hours
- 2 prenatal visits in your home
- 6 weeks of text support
Christian birth doula · Oklahoma City
You’re notmade to do thisalone.
Faith-centered birth support, childbirth education and sacred postpartum care — from Mackenzie Pineda, certified doula and mom of four. Let me be a part of your village.
Mackenzie Pineda — doula since 2021
Your story changes your whole life
Youdeservetofeelconfident,prepared,empowered,informed &deeply cared for—everystepofyourlaborandyourpostpartumwindow.
How I can serve you
Care for every season of becoming.
From the first childbirth class to the quiet weeks at home with your newborn — support that is prepared, prayerful and entirely about you.
IDiscover more →Prenatal visits · active labor · golden hour
Birth Doula Support
Prenatal visits in your home, steady hands-on support through active labor, and immediate sacred care for you and your newborn after birth — with breastfeeding support once you're home.
IIDiscover more →Group & private, in person
Childbirth Education
A hands-on class on how labor unfolds, why the nervous system matters so much, and the coping skills and positions that help. You'll leave confident, prepared and ready to go.
IIIDiscover more →Sacred postpartum support
Motherhood Companion
Three-hour visits of personal, gentle, intentional care in your home. Not replacing dad — just showing up to be her village.
Find your fit
Not sure which package is yours?
Three gentle questions. A suggestion to start the conversation, never a decision.
Question 1 of 3
What my families are saying
Mackenzie was a rock for me throughout my pregnancy, labor, delivery and postpartum. She's extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She supported every decision I made and continued to remind me of my goals. She was over FaceTime due to covid, but even then, she was such an encouragement and selfless giver. Her passion for this field is evident and her light points to Jesus at all times. She's a fantastic doula and even better friend!
Meet your doula
Hi, I’m Mackenzie.
I am a Jesus-centered doula who loves the Lord and believes children are a blessing. I’m a mom of four and know the true beauty of welcoming a child into this world. I’ve been a doula since 2021 and absolutely love what I do!
How can I relate to you?
I was
Emergency C-section mom
Her first baby, born in the hospital in 2020 — not the birth she planned.
Then
Proud VBAC mom ×3
Three vaginal births after cesarean for babies two, three and four.
Then
Homebirth mom
Her fourth — a VBAC, welcomed at home.
And still
Breastfeeding advocate
To all — and endlessly in awe of the design.
- Certified Birth Doula — Childbirth International
- Childbirth Educator
- Serving families since 2021
- Mom of four
Co-owner of Innate Clinic OKC (718 N. Broadway Ave.) with her husband, Dr. Pineda, who is Webster trained for pregnancy, with a Master’s in Pediatrics. Every birth package includes a chiropractic visit.
Motherhood Companion — sacred postpartum support
Picture this…
Three hours at a time of personal, gentle, intentional care for mom. Not replacing dad — just showing up to be her village and support her in this beautiful, God-created journey.
- 9 hours
- $315
- 12 hours
- $420
- 18 hours
- $630
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I arrive at your home quietly.
- 02
Music on low.
- 03
Herbal tea that will nourish you, on the stove.
- 04
Snack prep you can eat with one hand.
- 05
A quick kitchen reset. Laundry in the dryer.
- 06
We sit and chat, just us girls. I want to hear how you're really feeling.
- 07
I remind you how good you're doing.
- 08
We talk about what's easy — and what we can do about the hard.
- 09
I fill your water with electrolytes.
- 10
I pray over you and your baby, and we pick a scripture for you to cling to.
- 11
I rub your feet. I fold the baby clothes.
- 12
I leave an encouraging note for you to find after I go.
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And then I come back next week and do it all over again.
“What a pleasure it would be to sit in your vulnerable space and lift your chin up.”
we’re not made to do this alone
Packages & investment
Choose the support you need.
Every birth package includes a hands-on childbirth class, active labor support and sacred care for you and your newborn. The difference is how much postpartum care comes home with you. Not sure? Take the quiz.
✦ Mackenzie’s top pick
Top pick for first-time mothers and those without family nearby to care for mom postpartum.
- In-person, hands-on childbirth class
- 2 × Prenatal visits in your home
- Chiropractic visit with Dr. Pineda, DC (Webster), Innate Clinic
- Active labor support
- Immediate mom & newborn sacred care after birth
- Breastfeeding support once you're home
- Postpartum check-in via Zoom
- 12 × Motherhood Companion hours
- 6 weeks of text support
The Flourish
$1,375
Everything in The Village, with 9 Motherhood Companion hours.
- 9 Motherhood Companion hours
- 2 prenatal visits in your home
- 6 weeks of text support
The Gentle Beginning
$1,100
Birth support without postpartum hours — for mothers with family nearby to help.
- No postpartum hours
- 1 prenatal visit in your home
- Zoom postpartum check-in
Something lighter
Hospital-Only Support
$400
5 hours of dedicated support during active labor, so your birth partner can step out, rest and recover for delivery. $50/hr add-ons.
For 2nd+ time moms desiring an unmedicated vaginal birth. Childbirth class required. Not available for first vaginal births or VBACs — first-time mom wanting minimal support? Let's chat.
Something lighter
Postpartum Care Meal
$35
A warm meal for two brought to the hospital after delivery — soup, electrolytes and an encouraging note.
Postpartum nutrition is crucial. Your body needs warm, nourishing food.
Add to any package
Add-ons
Extra prenatal appointments · Postpartum meals · Motherhood Companion hours · Childbirth class
Motherhood Companion hours on their own
- 9 hours
- $315
- 12 hours
- $420
- 18 hours
- $630
Scholarships & sliding scale
“I too needed a doula but couldn’t afford one. No one should birth alone because of price.”
Childbirth education
Leave confident, prepared & ready.
An in-person, hands-on experience. We’ll discuss how the nervous system plays a huge part in labor and practice coping skills and positions for labor and birth.
Group class
$100
In person, with other expecting families.
Private class ✦ top pick
$250
One-on-one in your home. Discuss your desires, get personal and mock-labor in your own space. Mackenzie's top pick.
Upcoming classes
Packed with info
Third trimester
- Physical, mental & emotional prep
- Labor prep
- Birth preferences
Labor
- How will I know?
- The 3 stages & what to do in each
- What happens during contractions
- Transition and what it means
- What to do when your water breaks
Comfort measures
- Pain tolerance vs. coping well
- The pain/fear cycle
- Creating a calm birth space
- Breathing techniques
- Unmedicated pain relief
- Informed consent
Labor support
- The BRAIN acronym
- What ACOG has to say
- Monitoring options for baby
- IV vs. hep lock
- Bishop score
- Cervical exams
- Induction methods
- Medicated pain relief options
- Epidural positions
- Cesareans
After baby is here
- Expectant vs. active management
- Cord clamping
- Placenta delivery
- Golden hour
- Breast crawl
- Newborn exam
Postpartum
- Buckling a car seat properly
- What is babywearing?
- Will I be able to breastfeed?
Why the name Be Held?
Crawl into the arms of Jesus and just be held.
In 2015 I founded Be Held ministries, with a heart to love on, serve and encourage girls and women. The name came from the song Just Be Held by Casting Crowns. Whatever kind of day you’re having, you can always crawl into His arms and just be held.
Labor is the same. We are pushed and challenged, and sometimes the wave overtakes us and we need the strength of the Lord to carry on. May I invite you to let go during each wave and invite Jesus into your birth space?
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In 2014 I felt the strong call to vocational ministry. I was in my college dorm room when that song came on, and it said exactly what I was trying to say but couldn’t find the words for. Be Held grew into speaking at youth groups and women’s events, sharing the love of Jesus.
As women we are compared, compressed, pushed, pulled, stretched. At the end of the day, we can boldly or sluggishly crawl into His arms and unload: sit in peace, cry, rejoice.
After my first son’s birth in 2020 didn’t go as planned, I wanted to know more about childbirth, about connecting with the Lord in birth, about how mothers did it unmedicated. That drove me to become a certified doula through Childbirth International. Being a doula is the dream job!
Just be held, friend. He’s got you!
Every postpartum visit, we choose a verse together. Print all 12 cards
Questions, gently answered
Before we chat.
What does a doula actually do?
A doula offers continuous emotional, physical and informational support — before, during and after birth. Mackenzie helps you prepare, keeps your goals in front of you in labor, offers comfort measures and positions, and cares for you and your newborn in the hours and weeks that follow.
Will a doula replace my husband or partner?
Never. Mackenzie's heart is to support the whole family — not to replace dad, just to show up and be your village. She even has a pamphlet called “Dad’s Toolkit” that coaches him on what to say, do and encourage during labor, so he is informed, engaged and a part of the whole process.
I'm hoping for a VBAC. Can you help?
Mackenzie is an emergency C-section mom turned proud VBAC mom three times over. She knows that road personally. If you are hoping for a VBAC, I would love to serve you and cheer you on!
What if I can't afford a doula?
No one should birth alone because of price. Mackenzie offers a sliding scale and several situational scholarships — choose "Apply for a scholarship" on the inquiry form below.
Is the faith part required?
Mackenzie is a Jesus-centered doula, and prayer and scripture are a natural part of how she cares for mothers. Mackenzie will support you, encourage you and serve you.
Where do you serve?
Oklahoma City and surrounding communities. Childbirth classes are held in person; private classes and postpartum visits happen in your home.
Consultations & scholarships
Let’s chat.
I can’t wait to connect with you! Tell me a little about you and your baby, and I’ll be in touch personally.
- @be_held_collective
- Serving
- Oklahoma City & surrounding communities
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