“You have this beautiful way about you that made me feel so confident in my ability to give birth naturally. What you do as a doula is not easy and yet you made me feel so supported the entire time. I think you were particularly strong at holding space for me. Sometimes you would offer words of encouragement and other times you wouldn't say a thing, but your presence itself was enough.” - Meagan
Congratulations on your pregnancy! Evidence-based information, grounded emotional support, and reliable options for physical comfort can be so valuable as you approach this time of powerful transformation. Please note: I am not currently taking new birth clients, though I am happy to offer private childbirth education/birth prep packages
JUST BIRTH PREP
2-3 prenatal sessions (can be done virtually) - guidance, experience, and practical tips to help you feel confident and ready for the birth of your baby and the transition to parenthood:
We’ll talk about your birth preferences (+ help writing a birth plan), work through any anxieties or concerns you may have, learn relaxation and coping techniques, prepare for navigating the hospital system (or prepare for birth center/home birth), talk through interventions that may come up during your labor and how you want to handle them, a complete crash course on supporting someone in labor physically and emotionally (for your partner), practice physical comfort measures (I’ll help guide your partner), advocacy 101, and any evidence-based resources applicable to you.
BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT
My full doula services include, but are not limited to:
2-3 dedicated prenatal sessions to talk about your preferences in birth and any concerns you may have, to practice comfort measures, and to get to know each other! The more we understand and trust each other, the more I can help you have the birth experience you envision. *This includes everything in “Just Birth Prep” (above)
Unlimited phone/text/email support throughout your pregnancy and into your postpartum period
Help writing a birth plan
On-call commitment to you starting at 38 weeks
Continuous emotional and physical support through labor and birth for you (and your partner or other children, if applicable), inlcuding:
suggesting effective positions/comfort techniques based on how your labor is progressing
helping you understand your contraction pattern and the physical sensations of labor
helping you decide when to go to the hospital
helping with breathing/vocalizing/visualizations/encouraging words, pushing positions, and more
being present with you as someone who fundamentally believes you can do this
supporting your partner in supporting you and reminding partners to take care of themselves.
Immediate postpartum support for the first 1-2 hours after birth (until your new family feels settled)
Immediate lactation support for baby’s first latch (if breastfeeding/ chestfeeding is your plan)
1 dedicated lactation visit in your home or in the hospital, depending on your situation (usually 1-3 days after the birth)
1 postpartum visit in your home (usually within 7-10 days after the birth)
3 months of continued postpartum support by phone/email to help ease you into your 4th trimester
Resources and referrals where needed - prenatally and postpartum
I offer sliding scale to families in need — please reach out, no matter your circumstances.
You are stronger than you ever imagined.
“I cannot imagine going through that process without you.”
“You make people feel seen and heard. It’s clear that you know what you’re talking about, but you still give them the space to make their own decisions.
From your calm energy and helpful information when discussing the choices to make during my induction, to your hands on pressure point work while I was laboring at a 10, the peppermint oil you thought to bring after our prenatal that kept me from throwing up, the fantastic pictures you took during the whole process, and numerous visits and uplifting words while dealing with a rocky breastfeeding start — you truly supported us every step of the way.” — Emily, mom to baby E.