Services
Birth Doula
This service includes 1 to 3 prenatal visits, labor and delivery at your choice of location (hospital, homebirth, or birthing center). During our prenatal visits we will cover childbirth/newborn education, breast feeding techniques, your birth plan, and labor positions/techniques. Two weeks prior to your due date I am available to you 24/7.
Postpartum Doula
You can have a postpartum doula in your home for the first few days after birth or visiting regularly over the first few months. This is completely up to you! During this time I am available to nurture new families by assisting with newborn care, offering guidance/resources, sibling support, bottle/breastfeeding, healing tips, light housekeeping and back to work planning. I am also available by request for overnight care to help new parents.
Newborn Care Classes
This class is conducted in-person or virtually and will provide parents with the essential information needed to care for their new baby. This includes washing instructions, diapering (cloth and disposable), swaddling, how to use a wrap or carrier, breastfeeding position, as well as formula feeding basics, proper preparation, storage, and cleaning of bottles and nipples, car seat safety, sleep safety, infant CPR instruction, and breast pump recommendations.
Placenta Encapsulation
This service includes pick-up of your placenta, encapsulation process started within 48 hours of your birth, drop-off of your capsules within 2-4 days with clear instructions for storage and consumption.
To learn more about Placenta Encapsulation and its benefits, schedule a consultation today.
F.A.Q.
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It is never too early to hire a doula, so it is best to start the interview process as early as possible. The ideal time to hire one is 5 to 6 months before your estimated due date, but it is never too late in your pregnancy to consider hiring a doula. Most doulas book early and quickly; repeat birthing families often book their doula on the day their pregnancy is confirmed.
Yes. Even in a surgical setting, a doula is there to explain what is happening, guide you through the procedure, and even create a personalized birth plan. Your doula will also be there during recovery to help with the first breastfeeding and bonding. There’s a possibility that your doula may accompany you into the operating room, unless it is an extreme emergency requiring general anesthesia.
Yes. A doula is beneficial in assisting with any and all births, including a medicated birth. Some expectant parents prefer no pain medications, others want to begin with no medications and reserve the right to change that decision, while others choose a planned medicated birth. A doula offers information on all procedures, including pain medications, potential side effects, and interventions. Your doula will discuss options with you and your partner, and facilitate a dialogue between you, your partner, and hospital staff. The choice to use pain medication or not is completely up to you.
Whether your decision is to be under the care of a midwife, obstetrician, or general practitioner, a plan to give birth in a hospital setting, a birth center, or at your home, a doula is an important member of your birth team. A birth doula offers continuous support regardless of your chosen environment, healthcare provider, or birth desires.