Services
Birth Doula
Free Consultation
I have always had a strong passion for supporting families during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Each family has their own way of parenting, needs, and values. My goal is to support you in having a non judgmental, informed, and respected birth experience. It is important that you feel it is the right fit. I offer a free 30 minute consultation with anyone that would like to meet or speak with me and discuss how I can serve you through labor and birth.
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Phone & Email Support
After the date of hire, I want you to feel supported and answer any questions you may have. This is your opportunity to discuss any concerns you and or your partner may have. I encourage parents to reach out to me when they would like to chat and I do my best to respond as soon as possible!
2 Prenatal Visits
If time in your pregnancy permits, I offer two prenatal visits in your home that may include but are not limited to:
Discuss any and all in-depth birth preferences
Labor and childbirth education
Prenatal health and nutrition
Help prepare your partner or birth team for comfort measures during labor and create a relationship with you!
Continuous labor and birth support
As a Doula I believe it is important to provide emotional and physical support throughout your entire labor and birth journey. From the time I can arrive to you in labor, whether it be at your home, hospital, or birth center, I intend to stay with you until 2 hours after the birth of your baby, after the first feeding, or the amount of time needed.
Baby’s First Feeding Support
I assist you with the first time feeding your baby and finding the right position that is most comfortable. I try my best to help you get relaxed during this initial bonding time. I have many great breastfeeding & formula feeding resources to share and I can talk over your infant feeding options, desires, and goals with you.
Postpartum follow-up visits
I offer two one hour in-home postpartum visits within the three weeks after you arrive home with your baby. This is a great time to check in. I am here to help in whatever needs you have. Some families have questions regarding newborn care, emotional, and physical aspects of healing postpartum. Some just need an hour to close their eyes or shower. I am here to be a listening ear and help you feel supported!
Community Referrals
I can give you a lot of community referrals, online resources, and books with information regarding pregnancy, childbirth, formula and bottle feeding, pumping, breastfeeding, postpartum support, newborn care, sleep, cloth diapering, car seat safety, and more.
As a doula, the Service Provider does not:
Perform any clinical tasks
As a professional birth doula, I will not perform clinical tasks, such as taking blood pressure, fetal heart checks, vaginal exams, administering IVs or medications, etc.
Make decisions for you
I will not make decisions for you, however, I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision. I will also remind you during labor if there is a departure from your birth plan and discuss with you and your partner your goals, desires, and options.
Speak to the medical staff on your behalf
As a doula, I will not speak to the medical staff instead of you. If there are decisions that need to be made, I will discuss your concerns with you and suggest options, but you or your partner will speak on your behalf to the clinical staff.
Postpartum Doula
Customizable postpartum packages can include:
Before Birth
The Service Provider can meet with the Client (and the Client's partner if applicable) before labor to become acquainted with the Client and to build a relationship. Before birth services are centered around creating a plan for postpartum based on the Client's preferences and priorities. The Service Provider can be available to watch siblings while the Client is in labor if this is arranged beforehand.
After Birth
The timeframe of the first meeting is based on the preference of the Client and can be determined before the Client goes into labor. As a postpartum doula the Service Provider is flexible to provide a wide range of services depending on the Client's preferences and priorities. As a postpartum doula the services provided can include but are not limited to:
infant latch and breastfeeding support (such as providing education, practical advice and support, referrals as needed)
baby bonding and infant sleep support (such as infant soothing techniques, providing information and resources,
basic newborn care (such as diapering, bathing, feeding, soothing, swaddling, baby wearing techniques, providing information and resources)
emotional and physical wellbeing support (such as recommended resources, providing time and space to rest, monitoring for signs of postpartum depression and/or anxiety, referrals as needed)
education on signs and symptoms of infection and what to monitor for post vaginal and/or cesarean delivery
household management (such as light housekeeping, light meal preparation, running errands)
sibling care
other referrals as required or requested (such as local parent groups, Facebook or other social media groups, lactation consultants, parenting classes or resources
As a postpartum doula, the Service Provider does not:
Perform any medical or clinical tasks, such as wound care (for vaginal tears or cesarean incisions for example), and/or administering drugs. The role of the Service Provider is to provide evidence based information and resources as well as physical comfort and emotional support to the Client.
Make any decisions for the Client. It is the Service Provider's intention to get the Client the information they need to make an informed decision.
Provide medical advice. The Service Provider can direct the Client to resources and qualified medical professionals that might help answer the Client's questions.
Attend a planned home birth without a midwife or other healthcare provider present.
Complete heavy housework or housekeeping duties (such as window washing, carpet cleaning, moving and cleaning behind furniture, mopping, scrubbing bathrooms, oven, fridge, and/or stove)
OTHER SERVICES
* One On One Birth Education Classes
* Perinatal Nutrition Support
* Breastfeeding Support
Customized to each individual.