Birth Doula Services

These visits are your personalized birth preparation sessions! We will talk about your dreams and fears for your birth and all the choices you have along the way in order to prepare you.

We will talk about your birth plan, your goals and how you can achieve them. We will go over comfort measures, pain coping techniques, labor positions, and more!

Birth is the most intimate event- these visits are essential for you feeling comfortable at your birth with your doula in your personal space. We love having these meetings in person if possible.

There are so many things that will be new to you with this pregnancy. We will guide you through these 40 weeks and beyond so that you aren’t wandering the internet falling into rabbit holes of baby and pregnancy things every night!

We will educate you on the standard procedures for your upcoming prenatal appointments with your OBGYN or midwives so you know what to expect and what questions to ask during that visit. If the visit will likely include something you need to make a decision on, we will prepare you with informed consent (ex. do you want to take the standard glucose test, or do you want to know about alternatives?).

Think of us as your birth BFF! We are available for you to text or call anytime you have a random question or want our opinion on conflicting information you found online.

We are on call for your birth from 37 weeks until delivery. When you are in early labor, if you are managing well at home, we will be supporting you by phone. As labor progresses and you feel like you are ready for more support, we will come to you, ready to guide you through your labor. We will be a continuous presence throughout your entire labor, even when nursing staff switches out or your partner needs a quick nap to recharge.

Based on what we have discussed during your prenatal appointments, we will help you advocate for and achieve your ideal birth. We will help with labor positioning, coping mechanisms, and emotional support.

This is the best part of the package- for us and you!

After your baby is born, we will be there to help you latch the baby for the first time, if needed. We can also assist with initial breastfeeding in the hospital before you are moved into the postpartum room, or at home.

We also have excellent referrals to local IBCLCs (top tier lactation consultants) if more in depth help is necessary.

For our hospital birthers: the first two hours after birth are full of critical decisions that we can help support. Delayed cord clamping and the newborn exam happen in this time period. You will likely have many items on your birth plan regarding these things, and we will help you and your partner to make sure everything goes according to your wishes.

For our home birthers: we will help your midwives get you settled into bed with your new baby so you can spend the next two hours soaking up uninterrupted skin to skin and bonding time. We will help with breastfeeding, get your bathroom set up with postpartum supplies, clean up from the birth, get any needed laundry started, and serve you some food before we leave.

During this visit, we can talk about your birth, answer any questions you have about it, and just relish in the glory of what you just accomplished! We are a listening ear for any emotional changes you might be going through. We will help with light housekeeping, and bring you a warm, nourishing meal to support your healing. We will only hold your baby if you want to shower or nap- this visit is not for us to cuddle your baby while you work.

Nothing beats going through big life changes with other mamas that are in the same stage as you. We will connect you with our clients who are due the same month as you so that you have community and friendship during this time!