Doula Services

What is a Doula?

A birth doula is a supportive companion professionally trained to provide physical and emotional support during labor and birth.
A doula provides continuous support, beginning during early or active labor, through birth, and for approximately 2 hours following the birth. The doula offers help and advice on comfort measures such as breathing, relaxation, movement, positioning, and massage. She also assists families with gathering information about the course of labor and their options. Her most critical role is providing continuous emotional reassurance and comfort.
Doulas attend unmedicated births and medicated births. Doulas may be the only support person for the mother, or may be part of a labor support team including mom’s partner, friend(s), and/or family members.
Doulas specialize in non-medical skills, and do not perform clinical tasks, or diagnose medical conditions.
Doulas do not make decisions for their clients. Their goal is to provide the support and information needed to help the birthing mother have a safe and satisfying birth as the mother defines it.

Doula Services include 3 prenatal educational visits, labor support at your birth, and 3 postpartum visits.

Prenatal Educational Visits: Over the course of 3 visits throughout your pregnancy we will discuss your prenatal appointments with your midwife or doctor, pregnancy discomforts, decision-making topics, birth plan topics, breathing & relaxation techniques, breastfeeding tips, a plan for postpartum, and so much more.
Labor support: I am available for early labor support in your home and active labor support at the hospital until you deliver your baby and up to 2 hrs after delivery to assist with breastfeeding.
Postpartum Visits: The postpartum visits are scheduled at 1 week after birth, 2 weeks after birth, and 4 weeks after birth. I mainly help with breastfeeding and adjustments to life after a new baby.

"Roses are Red,
Postpartum is sometimes Blue,
Every woman deserves a Doula,
Why NOT You?!"