What does this actually look like? I take the time to understand your hopes, fears and preferences. We discuss these things together, and I answer any questions that you might have or direct you to the resource that may be able to answer it. I'll never speak for you, but I can be someone to ponder decisions with. I support you during labor by providing hands on comfort measures, assist with helpful positioning, providing emotional support and being a sounding board.
It is my goal to assist you so that you can birth however you feel is best for you, whether that be unmedicated or medicated, scheduled c-section or home delivery. You have choices mama! I want to help equip you with all of the information so you can feel prepared for labor, birth and postpartum.
I want you to look back at your birth experience feeling like you were empowered to make the best decisions for you and your baby.
As a doula, it is my role to provide informational; physical and emotional support through this precious time.
Doula
Support
Doula Support
- 2-3 tailored Prenatal Planning sessions
- Virtual Support through text and phone calls
- On-call from 37 weeks until birth
- Support through labor, birth and immediate postpartum
- 1 Postnatal visit + homemade meal
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- Online access to a comprehensive online birth education that is self paced and facebook group with other parents going through the same curriculum
- 2-3 tailored Prenatal Planning sessions
- Virtual Support through text and phone calls
- On-call from 37 weeks until birth
- Support through labor, birth and immediate postpartum
- 1 Postnatal visit + homemade meal
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- Birth photography, including a minimum of 50 edited photos, high resolution gallery within 3 weeks after birth and a sneak peek 72 hours after birth
- Online access to a comprehensive online birth education that is self paced and facebook group with other parents going through the same curriculum
- 2-3 tailored Prenatal Planning sessions
- Virtual Support through text and phone calls
- On-call from 37 weeks until birth
- Support through labor, birth and immediate postpartum
- 1 Postpartum visit + homemade meal
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My packages are named after the important women in my life who have come before me:
Judy, my sister, who was really the catalyst to my pursuit of birth work, and Cleo and Virginia are my grandmothers.
Doula Packages
Birth Support
Frequently Asked Questions
A birth doula is someone who supports you during pregnancy, labor, birth, and immediately postpartum. We are there to provide physical and emotional support during labor and as well help you advocate for your desires and preferences. I aim to provide information beforehand and help you and your support system prepare for labor so you are equipped to make the decisions and have the best outcome specific to you and your baby.
- Wow, where do I begin?! Evidence supports that doulas lead to better birth outcomes. Here are just some quick highlights from a great article:
- 8-15% increase in the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth
- 10% decrease in the use of any medications for pain relief
- Shorter labors
- 38% decrease in the baby’s risk of a low five minute Apgar score
- 31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the birth experience
- 25-39% decrease in the risk of a Cesarean
Beyond that, doulas are likely going to be the only professional in the room with you that you have been able to establish a relationship with. At most clinics, the first time you’ll be meeting your provider and nursing staff is when you arrive in labor and these staff often turn over to new staff during the duration of your labor. Additionally, these providers mostly come to do brief medical check-ins. Whereas doula’s provide continuous support and come from a different lens of supporting you and your network. Being your cheerleader, providing hands on comfort measures, guiding you through different stages of labor, etc.
- Doulas are not medical providers/staff and therefore do not preform any medical or clinical tasks such as exams, diagnose medical conditions, or provide medical advice.
- Doulas do not speak for you. Rather we empower you to be informed in your own decision making.
- Doulas do not replace the father/partner/support network. Doulas are a member of your birth team to support everyone in their individual roles. Partners are often grateful to have the extra support so they are able to enjoy and participate in the birth experience more.
- Doulas are not the replacement to a good birth education. They go hand in hand and learning about birth yourself is the best way to feel sure of the decision you make in the moment and how you approach your birth.
What if I want an epidural or want/need to be induced?
No problem! Each pregnancy is unique. As your doula, I can help you explore the risks and benefits of interventions such as epidurals and inductions. A doula can not only provide information to help you prepare for what to expect, but also be with you in the moment helping you understand what is happening, assisting with comfort measures and effective positioning, as well as the first feeding and immediately postpartum.
I already have a trusted provider. Do I really need a doula too?
While both are apart of your birth team, provider and doula roles are quite different. Doulas are trained in supporting you through informational, physical and emotional care through pregnancy, birth and immediately postpartum. We are available to you throughout pregnancy for all your questions and support in all the little things that providers aren’t able to do. We are also with you continuously through labor whereas your provider is coming in periodically to check in and complete other medical tasks.
You can hire a birth doula from the time you find out you’re expecting, to the time you’re full term. However, I do believe the sooner the better! The reason being is that we have a lot more time to get to know each other, I’m able to share more resources and information to help you be more prepared, you have more time to ask any questions you might have and have that doula support in navigating different aspects of pregnancy.
