MY OFFERINGS
BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT
I’ll be there for you before the birth & for the birth itself
Support includes:
attendance at the birth for support & advocacy— and for 1 - 2 hours post-birth
three prenatal visits covering:
physiologic birth,
relaxation, mindfulness, and coping techniques
information on common interventions,
the pelvis/pelvic floor,
pre-natal preparation stretches,
labor positions,
advocacy and communication in the birth room
essentials for a postpartum plan
multiple months of individualized prenatal support (dependent on time of hire)
continuity of care— on call 24/7 starting at 36 weeks
assistance in creating a birth preferences plan
one 1.5 - 2 hour postpartum visit within the first 2 weeks after birth
continuous phone, text, and emails throughout pregnancy until 2 weeks postpartum, to answer your burning questions
HIRING A BIRTH DOULA IS PROVEN TO IMPROVE BIRTH OUTCOMES
A birth doula is someone who…
is trained to provide emotional, informational, physical, spiritual, mental, and other forms of support to birthing parents during pregnancy, birth, and immediate postpartum
understands the physiology of birth
is a continuous presence by the side of the laboring person throughout the labor
assists the birthing person and their partner in preparing for birth
is not a replacement for partners who are already supporting a birthing person— they can encourage partners to be more involved if they choose, help them to remember information, provide reassurance, walk through physiologic labor, and help explain interventions
their goal is to help you have a safe and fulfilling childbirth as you define it!
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT PACKAGE DEAL
I’m your person: before, during, and after your baby is born
Support includes:
everything listed under “birth support”
25 daytime postpartum hours at 3 - 4 hours per session
continuous virtual support throughout birth and postpartum until 2 weeks after last postpartum shift