What is a Doula?

A birth doula is a companion who provides families with continuous support during labor and birth.  As your doula I provide judgment free support. 

What it looks like...
​~Physical support includes the use of massage, pressure, and soothing touch. I will create a calm environment, assist in water therapy, and help keep you nourished.
​~Emotional support will leave you feeling a sense of pride and empowerment after the birth. Examples of emotional support are words of encouragement and praise, helping to see the situation more positively, keeping you company, showing that I care for you, and helping you debrief after the birth. 
​~ Informational support includes guiding you and your partner through labor and suggesting techniques like breathing, relaxation, movement, and changing positions. I will help you find evidence based information about your options, and help explain medical procedures.
​I will support you in your right to make decisions about your body and your baby. I will use advocacy techniques such as encourage you to ask questions and speak up for what you want. Research has shown that labor support from Doulas is both risk-free and highly effective.  Adding a Doula to a supportive partner reduced the rick of cesarean rates from 25% down to 13%. In the case of induction the cesarean rate is 59% with a partner alone, and 13% when partners and doulas worked together. Continuous labor support is one of the most important and basic needs for birthing people.

Birth Services

All Birth Services Include:
  • Free initial consult to insure we are a good fit (1 hour)
  • Unlimited phone, text, email support for any pregnancy or birth related topics.
  • Access to my ever growing lending library of pregnancy, birth and parenting books.
  • On call for birth from starting at 38 weeks
  • Continual physical emotional and informational support throughout the labor and birth of your baby.
  • Backup doula will be provided if for any reason I cannot make it or labor is long.
  • Use of essential oils during labor
  • TENs Machine Rental
  • At least 1 prenatal visit to discuss birth plan and preferences
  • Will remain with you 1-2 hours immediately after the birth to assist with breastfeeding and getting settled
  • 1 postpartum visit during the first week after birth (1-2 hours) This visit is to:
    • Talk about your birth experience
    • Assist with any feeding issues
    • Check in on how recover is going
    • Admire your baby!​
  • ​Photos during labor, and right after birth

 Packages

Prepared Birth~$750+tax

  • All of the Standard birth services plus…
  • 1-2 prenatal visits (2 hours each)  During which we will go over the following:
  • Help Preparing a custom birth plan
  • Discuss any fears or questions
  • Basic Birth education
  • Basic Breastfeeding Education
  • Basic baby care ​

Good Start~$1150+tax

  • ​All of the standard services plus…
  • 3 prenatal visits (1-2 hours each)  During which I will go over the following:
    • Help Preparing a custom birth plan
    • Discuss any fears or questions
    • Basic Birth education
    • Basic Breastfeeding Education
    • Basic baby care
  • 1 Daytime postpartum support visits (4hrs)
  • 1 Overnight postpartum support visit (8hrs)​

Pampered Postpartum~$300+tax

  • All of the standard services plus…
  • 1 overnight postpartum support visit ( 8 hours 10pm-7am or 9pm-6am)
  • 1 postpartum support visit with two Doula’s (Lori Pohl and Myself) during this visit (3hrs) you will get:
    • 90 mins of postpartum massage/reflexology with Lori Pohl from Gaia Mama Wellness.
    • Newborn care during massage and time for self-care, showering, napping, etc.
    • Groceries for 1 bone broth, 1 soup, and 1 snack all prepared in your home. 

Custom Packages

*TENs Machine Rental $50/4weeks
*Custom Packages can me made based on family needs. 
* Birth Clients receive 25% off childbirth classes
*15% discount on postpartum packages if birth package is purchased.

Online Birth Support~$300+tax

For the Months of March and April I will be offering Birth support via an online platform. (Skype, Facetime, or zoom)
What you will get:
  • Free initial consult
  • 2-2hour prenatal video chats
  • Video support though the entire labour
  • Video support for up to 2 hours after the birth to help with feeding
  • 1-2hour postpartum video support chat
  • Help creating a one page birth plan to give to your care provider
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Payment Options: EMT, Square, or paypal.
*Payment plans can be discussed
*All services subject to sales tax

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