
As your birth doula my intention is to empower you to make the choices
that feel right for you. Whether your choose to give birth in a hospital,
birthing center, or your home, I support you in becoming educated so that
you feel confident in your choices. I provide you with emotional and
physical support during your pregnancy, birth, and early postpartum. Here
is a brief summary of what I do:
Provide prenatal support including
o One to two prenatal meetings to address wishes, concerns, and/or
practice labor coping techniques
o Support by phone and/or email to answer questions and discuss
concerns
o Educational support in the form of books, articles, websites,
resources and referrals
o Introducing you to a back-up doula when necessary
Provide labor and birth support including
o Meeting you at home or birth place
o Physical and emotional support in the form of encouragement,
reminder of your wishes, position changes, massage, and coping
with labor
o Remaining with you for the duration of active labor and birth
o Empowering you to find your voice and not speak for you
Provide postpartum support including
o A postpartum home visit to reflect on your birth experience, assist in
gathering resources, and provide lactation counseling
o Support by phone and/or email to answer questions and address
concerns