what is a DOULA?

Doula is a Greek word that means a woman’s Caregiver. We are trained professionals that offer our continuous emotional support and physical comfort during and just after birth. We recognize and understand the physiology and emotional needs of a woman journeying through labor and into birth. We offer assistance to you and your Partner creating a comforting birth preference/ plan, and striving to carry out your plans as best possible. I will strive to facilitate communication between you and your partners care providers and offer objective viewpoints so you can make the best decisions.

Birth package

• Two prenatal visits to assess your needs and desires for birth, define and understand our expectations of one another, and provide you with useful tools for labor and birth

  1. Birth plan assistance to help you clarify your preferences for birth and explain the options that are available to you

  2. Access to my lending library of books and videos about pregnancy, birth and baby care, to support your learning

  3. Continuous physical, emotional, and informational support for you and your partner for the duration of labor and birth, to help the you hold and move towards the vision you created for your baby's birth

  4. Initial breastfeeding support immediately after birth to help your baby latch on properly and encourage the establishment of breastfeeding

  5. One postpartum follow-up visit to celebrate the birth of your baby and answer any questions you have during the early postpartum period

  6. Unlimited phone and e-mail support to answer your questions and offer suggestions and support throughout pregnancy and early labor 

I offer a few Additions service so as to fit your own specific needs.

Add on Services

• Mindful Meditation and Yoga session

• Private in home 2 hr Lactation Counseling

• Reiki and sound healing treatment Bath

• prenatal and postpartum food prep

• light baby room and kitchen organizing

• Additional Prenatal Visit ( 2 included on Birth Package)

Postpartum Services

$35 per hourly support

minimum 4 hrs - maximum 8 hrs/daily

Mon-wed-Friday (all shifts flexible to suit your needs. )

standard day: 9am - 5pm

afternoon: 2-6pm

evenings: 6 - 10pm

nights: 9 or 10pm - 6-7am

I offer professional postpartum care and support from when baby is born up to 2 months after birth.

• Postpartum care Day or night

• Preparing Food & Nourishment

• Breastfeeding support & Nipple Care

• Light housekeeping so momma can have less stress

• minor errands

• Pumping & storing breast milk

• Umbilical cord care

• Baby’s Baths

• baby soothing

• Self Care routine

• Infant Sleeping support

• listening and processing your birth story