Doula Support - CD (DONA)
Currently accepting repeat clients and referrals.
It is recommended to call as soon as possible for availability around your "due range".
I have experience supporting women unconditionally with a variety of birthing desires and outcomes. My professional experience includes VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean) and I have accompanied mothers and families in both hospital and home birth settings. As a doula, I listen deeply to what each mother wants for her birth so that I can support her and her family through their personal journey. I can be thought of as her "best friend" for labor and birth, as I hold space for her with unconditional acceptance. Women have always supported each other in labor. Today, fathers and partners usually want to be involved, but may not know what to do and are understandably uncomfortable when the women they love are in pain. Even partners who have taken prenatal classes often appreciate having an experienced woman to share in labor support responsibilities, while offering gentle guidance and reassurance. I enjoy supporting partners to participate at their desired comfort level to enhance their ability to uniquely love and care for the mother. With doula support, mothers and partners are better able to cope with the intensity of labor and stay present for their baby's birth. |
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Birth is a sacred rite of passage. A mother and her family are forever transformed by their experience. Mothers are often called to bring their physical, mental, emotional and spiritual resources to the process of giving birth. An empowering birth can inspire a mother with confidence throughout her life. Mothers receiving gentle, nurturing support through labor and birth can share with their new babies from a place of abundance. Peace begins with birth. |
You might be wondering what I provide as a Doula?...
• 24-hour on-call phone support and availability to attend your birth (including back-up coverage) for your estimated "due range"
• Continuous non-medical physical and emotional support and comfort to birthing women and their families throughout labor and immediate postpartum.
• Prenatal visits to get acquainted, review your preferences for your birth, as well as any concerns, and learn how I can best support you and your team.
• Offer a variety of pain-coping practices, including Birthing From Within mindfulness practices.
• Assist you in asking questions about your care and communicating your desires to medical staff.
• During labor, maintain your hydration and remind you of positional changes.
• Massage your feet, hands, head or back, if desired.
• Provide a birth log of events and meet with you postpartum to process your birth.
• Support your partner, and work collaboratively with your careproviders.
• Take photographs during your labor and birth, if desired.
Mothers with doula support have increased satisfaction with the birth, with baby and family/partner, greater self-esteem, and breastfeeding success. It is well-documented that mothers with doulas have less need for various types medical support, including medication. Through having continuous support, mothers are better able to stay focused on their coping skills. My fee includes two prenatal visits, attending your labor and birth, and one postpartum visit. One-half of the fee is due upon hiring me to hold your due date on my calendar. I offer a free initial consultation to determine if we are a good match. I believe in "a doula for every woman who wants one" and will gladly offer referrals when requested. I also offer a discount on Birthing From Within childbirth classes for my doula clients.
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Choosing your doula is personal and it's important that you and your partner are comfortable with the doula you select. Please call to schedule a free consultation. I have relationships with other doulas for "back-up", and when possible, I will invite a trusted colleague to meet with you also.
Hiring a doula is an investment in your well-being...what could be more important?
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