Life is a series of transitions. As a doula, I strive to cultivate greater vibrancy, confidence, and heartfelt connections for people to optimize their experiences before, during and after birth. I honor all family dynamics, and I meet each client where they have a need.

Meet Your Doula

Amy believes care is crucial, and that birth, postpartum, and the unfolding of motherhood deserve to be experienced with reverence and strength.

Born and raised in Fort Myers, Amy began her adult life in the fast-paced worlds of fine dining and entertainment in Chicago, where she earned her B.A. in Arts, Entertainment & Media Management. But after nearly a decade in high-stakes hospitality, she had a quiet reckoning: “I’m a woman who serves. Who truly needs my service?”

After a decade of working in a variety of hospitality roles across the country, Amy found herself traveling to start over. In a small Northern California community, she was unexpectedly called into service, as she was asked by locals to care for elderly women at the end of their lives. What began as a way to rebuild became something more: a deeply personal introduction to caregiving that grounded her in a new kind of purpose. She quickly realized that the skills she once used to serve guests-- attunement, grace under pressure, and emotional intelligence, translated beautifully to caregiving. Sitting beside women in their final days, Amy learned how much can be communicated without words, and how quiet presence can be an act of love. That lesson still echoes in the way she holds space for new parents today.

Just a few years later, she became a mother herself. That shift into motherhood and into full-time devotion brought her full circle, returning home to Fort Myers after sixteen years away.

Amy founded The Sweet Surrender early 2019 after completing her training with a DONA-approved mentor—all while balancing the demands of solo motherhood. That early stretch of devotion continues to shape her work today: a lived understanding of what it means to show up when it's hard, and to do so with humility and strength.

She is now a seasoned birth and postpartum doula, and a trusted support to families across many different birth styles and needs. Her approach is attuned, judgment-free, and grounded. Whether she’s trying to distract a client with humor in early labor, troubleshooting breastfeeding challenges, preparing a meal, or simply listening, Amy offers a presence that helps even the most prepared families feel more grounded and supported.

She knows birth is never just about a baby, it’s about becoming. She shows up to walk beside those who are discovering, for the first or fifth time, what it means to mother in their own way.

"Selecting Amy Kucharski as my doula for my first pregnancy and birth was one of the most important, best decisions I made. Amy's calm, cool, and positive personality was so comforting throughout my journey as a first time mom. I loved her sense of humor and we got along super well. Most importantly, I attribute my ability to achieve the natural, unmedicated birth I aspired for in large part to her unwavering support, expertise in natural pain management, and encouragement throughout my labor. The value of Amy's ability to work swifty, efficently, and behind the scenes when needed to provide the utmost care for me and my husband cannot be measured. She seamlessly intergrated herself during the labor process to provide such needed relief during periods of intensity, using methods I or my husband wouldn't have thought of in 100 years. She applied different tactics using hot water, counter pressure, essential oils, light touch, belly lifting, and more to help me manage the intensity of the contractions and successfully make it to the finish line. Her voice and tone was incredibly calming, reminding me to breathe and center my focus when I lost control at times during a high peak of intense pressure. And as already mentioned, she knew my sense of humor and brought in elements of that where appropriate. Not only did she support me fully but also coached and guided my husband to be the best partner he could be as a first time dad on this wild ride.

Throughout our client/doula relationship, Amy was so fast to respond to texts, calls, or emails for questions or guidance when requested. She made it a point to get to know me personally, going for lunch a few times and checking in throughout my pregnancy. Post-birth, she stayed near for a few hours - making me my first meal, helping to load the car, and just being there for emotional support if need be.

100/10 recommend her as a doula. THANK YOU, AMY! "

Brittney Thornton, Fort Myers, FL

birth support offerings

Serving families across Southwest Florida with flexible, in-person and virtual support in hospitals, birth centers, and home births.

Labor Support & Perinatal Care

Continuity of care before, during and after birth

$1600

Prenatal & Childbirth Guidance (Non-Attending)

Includes education, preparation, decision-making support, and nervous-system informed guidance throughout pregnancy and early postpartum

$600

Urgent Doula Care

Last-minute labor support in the hospital, 12 hours with the option to extend

$600

postpartum support offerings

Serving families across Southwest Florida with flexible support in your home or a hotel, both daytime and overnight.

Single-Day Postpartum Support

Designed for visiting families, travelers, or locals needing one-time concentrated care.

$35 per hour

Extended Postpartum Care

Ideal for families seeking consistent, family support throughout a portion of the fourth trimester

$35-$40 per hour

Overnight

Newborn Care & Postpartum Doula Support

10 hours of overnight newborn care, for both breastfeeding and bottle-feeding babies, with or without doula support for the mother

$350

For Mothers who need sleep

There is a reemerging narrative that motherhood should consume every part of a woman’s identity. But many women enter motherhood after years of building careers, businesses, expertise, and leadership in the world.

Loving your baby does not require abandoning the person you already are.

Many of Amy’s clients are women who are used to functioning at a high level. They may be physicians, entrepreneurs, executives, attorneys, creatives, or leaders in their fields. They are capable, thoughtful women who understand that sleep and outsourcing are part of sustaining a full life.

Amy’s role is not to redefine motherhood for you. It is to support the life you are already living while helping your family adjust to a new member.

With experienced overnight care, mothers can recover from birth, protect their mental clarity, and continue showing up in their lives both professionally and personally while knowing their baby is being cared for with skill and attentiveness.

Motherhood can expand your life without replacing it.