Birth Doula Support

2-3 prenatal visits where we prepare for your labor, birth, and postpartum experience.

Email and phone support during your pregnancy, early labor, and postpartum to help answer questions and offer support and guidance. I try to provide evidence based information when answering questions (some topics have not been studied yet, we need more scientists that are interested in this field!).

Labor support that is compassionate, caring, and knowledgeable. Focusing on how to feel safe and cope with labor and birth. I will stay with you and support you during the Golden Hour and your baby’s first feed and stay with you until about 1-2 hours after the arrival of your baby.

Coping techniques: acupressure, positioning, hot/cold therapy, massage, aromatherapy, TENS unit (I will loan you one free of charge). Support through unmedicated and medicated births as I feel I am here to support YOU in whatever you are choosing for your body and your baby.

Photos of your labor and birth. Prenatal/newborn/family photography can be offered outside of your Birth Doula package.

Keeping detailed notes of your birth journey (What time did my waters open? How long was I pushing?) and sharing them with you postpartum.

One postpartum visit to process your birth together and answer any questions you have about postpartum healing, breastfeeding, and newborn care.

Resources: I have lots of resources that I love to share with clients if you are seeking a new book to read, video to watch, or acupuncturist/chiropractor/pelvic floor therapist to go to (among many others).