Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum support
Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum support
As your doula, it is my aim to encourage you to enjoy and rest in the exciting months of pregnancy, prepare your mind and body for the type of birth that you desire for you and your baby, and help you set yourself up for a supported and gentle postpartum season.
This includes:
Prenatal visits
Birth planning
Discussion and preparation covering: pregnancy, labor, birth, interventions, comfort measures, basics of breastfeeding, and postpartum.
Text support throughout the pregnancy
Resources and referrals
As part of your support team in labor and birth, I will be there to provide hands on physical and emotional support and be available to guide and encourage your partner or other supporting people in how to best hold and uplift you. I assist in homebirths, hospital births and birth center births.
This includes:
On call 24/7 availability starting at 37 weeks
Continuous labor support
Comfort measures
Partner support
Immediate postpartum support
Basic breastfeeding help and support
Breastfeeding support resources and referrals
Basic Postpartum Care is included with the pregnancy and birth support I provide all clients. In the immediate postpartum I will be on hand to make sure you and baby have had time to adjust and bond, help with the first latch if you are breastfeeding, and get you and baby cozy in bed. In the days after the birth, I will be available by call and text and I will schedule an in home check-in to answer any questions you may have, talk with you about how you feel emotionally and physically, and support you in the ways you need it.
This includes:
Basic breastfeeding support
Emotional check-ins
1 postpartum day time visit within the first week postpartum (breast feeding support, help around the house, what ever needs to get done or ways you need to be supported!)
Text and call support
Postpartum support resources and referrals
Extended Postpartum Doula services - optional add on
As a way to provide a comprehensive continuity of care, all clients hiring me for pregnancy and birth support have the option to add-on additional postpartum doula support to their package. These visits are designed to offer new moms a reset home and a time to rest and refresh. I charge per hour with a minimum of two hours per visit. I am currently only offering this service in the day time hours.
Additional day time visits (minimum 2 hours):
Feeding support (breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or pumping support within my qualifications)
Washing bottles and pump parts
Washing and folding laundry
Tidying up around the house
Dishes
Preparing simple snacks or light meals
Infant care while mom rests or showers nearby
Referrals to providers as needed