As a birth doula I provide emotional, physical and educational support to women during pregnancy, labor and delivery, and the immediate postpartum period. I help the entire family make a smooth transition into life with a new baby.
A birth doula:
- Recognizes birth as a key experience the mother will remember all her life
- Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
- Assists the woman in preparing for and carrying out her plans for birth in a non-judgmental manner
- Stays with the woman continuously throughout the labor
- Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make informed decision
- Facilitates communication between the laboring woman, her partner and her clinical care providers
- Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman’s memory of the birth experience
- Allows the woman’s partner to participate at his/her comfort level
My services include:
- 2 prenatal visits, tailored to your specific needs
- Formulation of a comprehensive birth preference sheet
- Support for the laboring family at home and assistance in determining when to leave for hospital/birth center
- Comforting touch and emotional support
- Relaxation and visualization techniques
- Explanation of medical procedures and interventions
- Informational, emotional, and physical support during labor and delivery
- Assistance with first breastfeeding
- Continued postpartum support/assistance until you are settled and ready for your privacy
- 1 postpartum follow-up visit
- Unlimited phone and email support from signing of the contract until 4 weeks postpartum
The birth doula support package is $1800. Discounts for combined services (like birth and postpartum doula support) are available.