Birth Doula Role
Every birth is unique, and every family deserves a calm, nurturing space in which to welcome their new baby into the world.

As I doula, I believe in helping families find their *best* birth as they define it. Welcoming a child into the world is a such  tremendous, amazing, transformational process! I want to honor the sacredness of that experience - and support families in whatever way they need that will help smooth the transition.  

PRENATAL PREPARATION
Before birth,  your doula and your doula will get to know each other while exploring your options for birth and postpartum, discussing any fears or concerns, and practicing ways to make your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period joyful and comfortable. 
  • Learn from you about your vision, values, and concerns about birth and postpartum
  • Help you find answers to questions you have about pregnancy, childbirth, birthplace procedures, or newborn care
  • Practice comfort measures and relaxation techniques
  • Help you develop a newborn and postpartum plan and connect you with whatever resources you need

LABOR & BIRTH SUPPORT
Continuous, compassionate physical and emotional support as you bring your baby into the world. 
  • Provide continuous, hands-on physical and emotional support during labor, including helping your partner support you, suggesting positions, providing massage, coaching breathing, and other comfort techniques to encourage relaxation and promote labor.
  • Advocate for you wises and facilitate cooperative decision making with your care provider
  • Remain with you after birth, to assist with breastfeeding, and other needs
  • Take photos during labor and immediately postpartum, if you want them

POSTPARTUM
Home visits to help with self-care, newborn care, breastfeeding, processing the birth, and light household tasks.  And I bring homemade lactation cookies! 
  • Assist with breastfeeding and newborns care questions and concerns
  • Check in with you about self- care for you and your partner
  • Assist with newborn care and household tasks
  • Help you process your birth experience
  • Be available 24/7 phone/email/ text to support you for the first month postpartum