Services

Birth Doula

  • To ensure you feel comfortable prior to working with me, I recommend an introductory phone call or in-person meeting at a local coffee shop or similar location. During these meetings I typically like to ask about you and your partner as people, your emotions and experience surrounding birth + pregnancy, as well as why you are seeking a Doula, your expectations of your Doula, and any other information you would like to share to help me know you better. Feel free to ask me any questions during this meeting, I will answer them to the best of my ability then provide you with a clear understanding of what I can provide.

  • After our Initial Meeting, I provide 2-3 Prenatal visits (based on your preference) where we can prepare by covering:

    • Birth Options (setting, procedures, pain management, current or recommended providers)

    • Preparation activities/practices

    • Prenatal education + educational resources

    • Nutrition information

    • Expectations of partners (if applicable)

    • Expectations of your Doula

    • Elaboration of your hopes, goals, and/or concerns surrounding pregnancy + birth.

    • Comfort Measures and relaxation techniques to improve labor, identify preferred positions + techniques to focus on and utilize

    • Review and solidify birth plan and alternative scenarios + role of Doula

    • Discuss breast/chest/formula feeding if desired

    • Review common newborn procedures + if they are desired, general newborn education, and evaluation of comfort + preparation based on response

    • Troubleshoot any undiscussed issues + concerns

  • As your due date approaches, (after 36 weeks) I am one call away, ready for labor at all times. I typically meet parents for in-person labor support once they feel they have started active labor, however, if for any reason you would like comfort or reassurance before contractions become consistent or unavoidable, check in with me by telephone and I am happy to assist you! I encourage everyone to call their Doula at anytime for support and to stay in touch with their providers.

    During labor I provide:

    • Comforting/Comfortable environment

    • Pressure to counteract pain, light massages

    • Heating/cooling packs

    • Music, oils, birthing balls, fans, combs/hair brushing etc.)

    • Position suggestions + physical aid

    • Relief for partner

    • Reassurance and education

    • Breathing/relaxation techniques.

    • Immediate postpartum support

      I am available officially for in-person labor support up to 10-12 Hours, starting as I arrive, and after this amount of time a backup Doula will be available if I cannot continue.

  • Once you feel comfortable and ready for company after birth, we will have a postpartum visit where we process and discuss your birth along with the experience of being a new parent from your perspective. We will cover your current state of being, mental health, any struggles related to parenting or breast/chest/formula feeding if related, as well as just reviewing and reflecting on events which occurred during labor + birth. Any postpartum resources you may need at this time I will do my best to provide.

Postpartum Doula

  • To ensure you feel comfortable prior to working with me, I recommend an introductory phone call or in-person meeting at a local coffee shop or similar location. During these meetings I typically like to ask about you and your partner as people, your emotions and experience surrounding parenthood, as well as why you are seeking a Postpartum Doula, your expectations of your Doula, and any other information you would like to share to help me know you better. Feel free to ask me any questions during this meeting, I will answer them to the best of my ability then provide you with a clear understanding of what I can provide.

  • My postpartum work is priced hourly for client convenience; However long you may need me you may purchase packages of hours as low as 30 hours up to as many as needed based on my active availability. These hours may be used for daytime support or for overnight support but the desired service must be discussed prior to their usage in order to guarantee the service can be fulfilled. My postpartum services can include: -

    • Support with light housekeeping (organizing/tidying, child/house care laundry, bottle sanitation, meal prep/planning, etc.)

    • Sibling support

    • Assistance navigating and documenting infant milestones or conditions

    • Pet care (postpartum transition assistance, feeding/water, providing attention, low risk exercise/play, walk depending on the environment and the specific animal.)

    • Routine planning assistance

    • Hands on infant care support

    • Feeding assistance. referral to professionals if needed

    • Evidence based postpartum related resources and information as requested

    • Navigation of the postpartum period and parenthood in general - internally, externally, emotionally, physically, etc. with referral to professionals as needed.