Meet Tenise Foxx
A person in your corner.
Not another thing
to figure out.
Born in Washington, D.C., raised in Maryland, and a mother of five, Tenise built Motha Doula around a simple belief: no mother should have to navigate pregnancy and birth without support.
Why this work is personal
I know what it feels like to wish for support.
I was born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Maryland. I’m a mother of five. The reason I became a doula is personal: when I was pregnant, I didn’t have the opportunity to work with a doula because I couldn’t afford one. That stayed with me. Pregnancy, labor, and birth are pivotal moments, and every mother deserves someone in her corner.
Motha Doula grew from that belief. I offer more than presence during labor. I can help you prepare for conversations with your clinical team, name what matters to you, include the people you trust, and look for community resources that may help. I can be a birth advocate, coach, strategist, and steady sounding board while staying in the nonmedical role of a doula.
My support can accompany births at home or in a hospital, alongside your licensed care team. Your preferences are yours. Whether you hope for an unmedicated birth, want pain relief, expect a C-section, or your plans change, you deserve support without pressure or promises about how birth will go.
If you’re unsure about cost, coverage, or what a doula actually does, those are good first questions. You don’t need a perfect plan or polished words before we talk.
Online inquiries are currently paused. The consultation page explains the current next step.
The Motha Doula approach
Begin with what
matters to you.
There isn’t one version of a “good” birth story. There is your experience, your clinical care, and the support that helps you feel heard through it.
Motha Doula’s focus is on personal, nonmedical support. The conversation begins with your questions: what you’re excited about, what feels uncertain, the people you want around you, and how you want to be included in decisions.
You might hope for an unmedicated birth. You might want pain relief. Your plan might need to change. Support should make space for your informed preferences and for the medical care you need.
When you speak with Tenise, ask about her training, the support she offers, how she communicates, and the practical arrangements for your location. Those details help you make a decision that feels clear and unhurried.
Centered on Black mothers & families
You deserve to be
part of the conversation.
Feeling understood starts with having room to speak. Your questions about comfort, communication, family, and support belong in the plan throughout.
A doula can help you organize those questions and put your preferences into words. Your clinician explains medical recommendations; you remain involved in the decisions about your care.
Bring your chosen support person into the conversation if that feels right. You get to define who helps you feel steady.
How your support people can be includedChoosing a doula
Ask the questions
that help you choose.
- What does your support include, and what falls outside your role?
- How will we communicate before birth and during labor?
- What are your training, availability, and backup arrangements?
- How do you work alongside my clinical team and chosen support person?
- What fees, terms, and next steps should I understand before booking?
You don’t need to apologize for wanting specifics. A clear conversation gives both you and your doula a better starting point.
Let’s talk about
your support.
Bring your questions. Bring your hopes.
Start wherever you are.