Birth Services
What is a birth doula?
Doula Services I offer
A trained support person that provides emotional and physical support through pregnancy, labor/ birth, and postpartum. Doulas help you advocate, educate, and provide comfort in this new era of your life. Doulas are not medical professionals and cannot provide medical advice.
Pregnancy
Three at home Prenatal visits to discuss how you envision your birthUnlimited communication throughout pregnancy to answer questions, ease your mind, and help find resources in the community to fit your needs
Create and discuss a birth plan that helps fit your vision
Prepare you emotionally and physically for labor
Provide 24/7 on call availability from 37 weeks until birth
Labor and Birth
Advocate for you birth plan alongside the birth teamEase your body with various therapeutic measures such as counter pressure, vocal techniques, visualization, positive affirmations, effective positioning and other beneficial birth tools
Provide partner with ways to support you and help collaborate as a team
Take photos and videos if requested
Postpartum
Ensuring you feel safe I will stay for up to two hours after baby is born
Two at home postpartum visits to check in on your new family, and go over your birth experience
Answer any newborn questions regarding feeding, sleeping, etc..
During visits I am willing to provide a light chore so you can take a nap, shower or spend time with your newborn!
total investment:
$1,500
“My role is [protecting] a process that produces a non-traumatized person that was autonomous, respected, and supported whatever the outcome. ”
