Birth Doula Support
WHAT IS A DOULA?
A doula is a non-medical though essential part of the birth team who offers physical, emotional, informational, and spiritual support to the birthing woman and her family.
BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE
My Birth Doula Package includes:
- 2 prenatal visits:
- Visit 1 (24-30 weeks):
- Birth plan/preferences for you and baby(ies)
- Nutrition
- Exercise and healthy movement (Spinning Babies)
- Hormonal, mental, and physiological shifts happening in your body
- The Gate Control Theory and other pain management techniques to begin thinking about
- Breathwork and nervous system support
- Breastfeeding/pumping/bottle-feeding
- Preparing for postpartum
- Hospital/home birth bag
- Registry
- Visit 2 (32-37 weeks):
- Signs and stages of labor
- Counting fetal kicks
- Perineal massage
- Ideal positioning of baby(ies)
- Exercises to get baby into an optimal position
- Labor positions, rebozo, and comfort measures
- Support during birth:
- I offer continuous support as you use the pain management and nervous system regulation techniques we will have practiced together during pregnancy.
- I use knowledge of rebozo techniques, position changes, and comfort measures.
- I am there to remind you of your strength and the power that you have over your experience.
- I validate and sympathize with how hard labor is and how well you are doing no matter what!
- I help you find and keep your rhythms and rituals and re-ground when you start to feel out of control.
- I help you to work through and hold space for any fears that come up along the way.
- I help your partner stay calm and informed.
- I guide your partner to the best ways to support you through the different stages of labor.
- I facilitate effective communication between you and the hospital staff and provide information for you to make informed decisions.
- I gently help you create and uphold a sense of safety and protection around your birth space.
- I create playlists of music for you.
- 1 postpartum visit:
- I visit within 1-2 weeks after the birth, but I can come as soon as you need me or wait until you are feeling ready.
- I bring a warming and nutritious meal, and a nourishing tea for you.
- I offer breastfeeding/pumping/bottle-feeding support.
- We process the experience of your birth together.
- I answer any questions you may have.
Additional Offerings
Additional offerings (1 hour):
- Postpartum abhyanga (Ayurvedic massage) $80
- Sound therapy $80
- Closing of the Bones ceremony $80
- Champi (Ayurvedic hair treatment) $45
