“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life.”

- Ina May Gaskin

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Having a doula greatly decreases the need for any unnecessary interventions by making you feel more comfortable, safe and relaxed.

 

I support mamas and their families with mental guidance, emotional and fear release, spiritual acceptance and physical touch throughout your pregnancy, labor and birth. We work on your birth preferences together and we make sure they are met to the best of our ability by making sure your voice is used and heard. I support both in and out of hospital births and first time moms and moms who have birthed before.

I help take the uncertainty out of birth and allow you to embrace the process by letting go of time, fear and the thought of pain. I am with you every step of the way to birth your baby and make sure you have a positive, calm and empowering birth story no matter what turn your birth takes.

Doula Support

  • I offer a care package that emphasizes the four pillars of wellness – physical, mental, emotional and energetic – and further ensures continuity of care for the families I supports.

  • 2-3 Prenatal Visits

    o Intake with myself and parent(s)

    o Hypnobirthing Techniques, Comfort Measures, Fear/emotion Release

    o Birth Preferences

    o Postpartum Prep

    o Birth Prep Ceremony with both parents

  • o I will be on-call starting at 38 weeks and continuing through 42 weeks unless labor takes place sooner (up to 4 weeks)

    o I will arrive to the labor at about the time active labor begins unless otherwise requested by you

    o Once baby has latched and you have eaten, I will leave and let you bond with your baby as a family. 1-2 hours after birth, unless otherwise requested to stay longer

  • 1-2 Postpartum Visits (1-2 hours)

     Overall themes in postpartum prep & support

     Processing the birth experience

     Healing the body through food

     Supporting the mind and heart

     Tending to the newborn

     Community and social support

     Home basics and care

  • - I will take photos/videos if you would like during labor and birth

  • This is very important to me, if you are not being heard, I will speak up for what you are wanting and needing. Your autonomy is important, so if I am your doula, know that I am not going to let your preferences go out the window very easily. I will stand strong for you!

    I will help communicate decisions between you and your care providers so your birth preferences will be met to the best of our ability.