Needing support for Birth & Postpartum?
Great! Then you are looking in the right place. I provide both birth and postpartum doula support as a bundle! It is the best way to have continuity and get both kinds of support!
As your birth doula, my goal is to answer any questions you, your partner, or other chosen support persons may have about pregnancy, labor, and birth. I support both vaginal and cesarean births. I also support births in all birth settings, including births at a hospital, at home, or at a birth center.
I have been supporting childbearing families since 2016 and have professionally experienced over 140 births in the roles of birth doula, birth/midwife assistant, and as a former out-of-hospital student midwife. As your birth doula, I will draw on my experiences from all these roles to help guide you as much as possible to achieve the birth experience you hope for. With that said, I will also utilize my connections in the birth community to get you the answers to questions I may not have the answers to. I am not shy to point you in the right direction to someone who has more resources for you to utilize.
My overall goal as your Birth Doula is to ensure that you feel seen, heard, and validated in your birth choices, and to get you the resources and information you need to make an informed decision that best fits the needs of you and your family.
Birth Doula Services Include:
- 2 in-person prenatal visits:
- The 1st visit will focus on getting to know you and your family better and getting a better understanding of how you envision your birth to be and what we will do as a team to work toward your goals.
- The 2nd visit focuses on labor comfort measures and prepping for postpartum with some discussion about feeding choices, your support network, and what signs to watch for with postpartum mood disorders.
- In-person support is provided for the duration of your labor and birth, with up to 2 hours of support during the immediate postpartum period. During this time, I can help support you in learning how to feed your baby and ensure you are taken care of, fed, and settled before my departure.
- 1 in-person postpartum visits* (2 hours):
- the 1st visit is usually within one week after the birth and includes checking in on how your body is feeling postpartum, how feeding is going, how your mood is, how your home setup is, etc. What we accomplish at this visit is all based on what you personally need at the time of the visit.
Postpartum Services Include:
This package includes 20 hours of postpartum care. As a postpartum doula, I provide both daytime and/or nighttime support to help your family transition into its new family dynamic.
This support includes:
- Infant care
- Feeding support
- Gentle household duties
- Mental and emotional support for the birthing person and family.
The goal of my support during your postpartum time is to be a calm presence that helps relieve some stress, supports your physical healing, and provides information on any questions that come up during the postpartum time. I am here to help you feel confident and supported as you start this next chapter.
Shift Types:
- Daytime shift: minimum request of 4 hours*
- Nighttime shift: minimum request of 8 hours* (limited availability)
* Additional postpartum visit hours can be added on at a rate of $70 for every additional hour added to that current visit, upon availability.
$4,000 package