My
Doula Service
I
have attended over 300 births as a trained Birth Doula in
hospitals and homes, including two years as an Apprentice Midwife in an
independent birth center. Through
the
understanding gained by varied birth circumstances, personalities and
experiences, my goal is to soften the experience, encourage the family
through
the difficult challenges, and rejoice with them at their amazing
accomplishments.
I
fully support a mother in her choices regarding medication and
interventions.
I can help her understand her options at any point
so that she can
arrive at decisions that are most comfortable for her.
Initial
Interview
I offer
a complimentary initial interview in your
home. You, your
partner and I can
discuss your plans and expectations, and you can determine if you want
my
assistance at your birth.
Prenatal
Preparation Meetings
I
believe that the three prenatal preparation
meetings (approximately 2 hours each)
will encourage our mutual understanding.
We will get to know one another, review your
birth plans and discuss the role I will play in supporting you through
your
birth. We
can also discuss your
plans for post partum care. I
have an
extensive library of birth education videos and books to share with you
and am
interested in bringing you the best information about the birth
experience at
the location and with the care providers of your choosing. This is your birthing
experience, and we
will work together to make it perfect for you.
Birth
Support
I will
be with you when you are in labor
and feel the need for my support,
and I will participate fully at your home in early labor or at the
hospital. I will be
with you while you
birth and the
following two hours
post partum. I will help you with
initial breast feeding and your recovery.
I offer
acupressure massage, visualizations, and
guided meditation and breathing, audio, water and aromatherapy. I love
to take
great birth photos as well.
Partner
support is essential to your full feeling of
safety, so I work with you both to bring out the best in your
preparation plans
and your vision so that you both experience little stress or fear. I can give your partner a
“break” for meals
and to sleep if necessary so that he/she can be fully present and
energized to
care for your little one during the first few hours.
Post
Partum Support
I offer
up to three
post partum sessions which are included in my birth fee and
may include any
or all of the following: We
delight in
the wonders of your newborn and can also have a full discussion of how
the
birth went for you both. In
reviewing
the birth I can answer any questions you may have and discuss your
amazing
experience.
Of
course, attention must be given to ensuring that
you have a good start with your breast feeding..
I offer excellent lactation support from the first
moments and on
into the first weeks so that you and your baby can work through any
issues that
may come up. The result shouls be a satisfying and successful
breastfeeding
relationship.
I am a
Newborn Care Instructor and a Newborn Massage
Instructor. I take
great pleasure in
offering you personal instruction in infant care including newborn
massage, spa
bathing and swaddling. I
also focus my
attention on the needs of the new mother by offering a post partum
massage and
meal preparation, as well as overall parenting inspiration.
On-going
Post Partum Care
Additional
daytime, post partum care is available on
an hourly basis should you wish it.
I
like to be available to my birth clients only for this service.
Phone
Contact
Of
course, I offer on-going phone support so that you
can call me should you have any questions about your pregnancy, needs
and
care. I like to
stay in close touch
during the last few weeks of your pregnancy, hearing the developments
after
each visit with your care provider. We will discuss your specific needs
as
labor approaches and is imminent, as well as when you arrive home with
your
baby.