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Who do I serve?
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Every single birth story is unique. Please understand that all of the following may not apply to your unique Love Story.
We will go over more information in our initial complimentary meeting, unless this is an emergency birth in which case we aren't able to meet ahead of time. I will help you set up your personalized birth plan. I provide services to mothers giving birth in the first, second & third trimester with any outcome. I serve mothers who are planning a live birth, a birth with a known fatal diagnosis, mothers who are planning an adoption, as well as mothers who are experiencing a loss such as a miscarriage or stillbirth. I serve mothers giving birth at home, in a birthing center or in a hospital, naturally or through cesarean section.
 
If your unique circumstances are not listed above please just ask!
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I have a photographer who you can employ if you wish to have a photographer present
before, during and/or after birth. 
**Her fee is covered for mothers suffering a miscarriage, stillbirth or known fatal diagnosis**
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Whatever your situation is I will support you & your decisions. You are not alone.

What is a Doula?

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The Word Doula comes from ancient Greek, meaning
"A female helper, maidservant, a woman who serves".  

​Modern Meaning:  
A woman who assists another woman before labor, 
during labor, during birth 
and provides support to her, the infant, 
​and the family after childbirth.

As A Doula I:

 

~ Provide an initial consultation with mother to make sure we are a good match

~ Provide information for a birth plan & help the mother plan her unique birth

~ Provide emotional support & comfort measures

~Make sure the mother has all information so she can make informed decisions

~ Answer questions and offer support over the phone anytime during the pregnancy
 
~ Will be on call for mother 24/7 starting at 2 weeks before EDD until labor begins

~ Provide reassurance, perspective & offer suggestions to help labor progress

~ Help with relaxation, massage, positioning & comfort techniques during labor

 ~ Provide continuous labor support & laboring positions to the mother

~ Help mother's partner feel confident & informed

~ Suggest ideas to partner on how they can best support the mother

~ Remain with mother once active labor begins until 1-2 hours after birth

~ Strive to maintain a calm & peaceful birth environment

~ Advocate for mother in the event of a conflict regarding the birth plan 

~ Help initiate the breastfeeding process or help with the first feeding if bottle fed

~ Help create keepsakes for the mother to treasure

~Help to provide a calm & loving environment for mother & baby

~Keep an open heart & mind

~ Provide phone support for postpartum care, breastfeeding & newborn care 

~ Provide the first postpartum visit within 5 days of birth

~ Answer questions & provide referrals to a professional that will meet your needs

~ Help provide options for farewell ceremonies

~ Keep all records personal & confidential
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~ Take pictures & notes for a memory book

** I Provide a gift basket  to each mother I serve ​including
​a memory book, a Keepsake Birth Certificate and much more**
 

 

As A Doula I Do Not:

 

~ Provide clinical tasks

~ Give any medical advice

~ Diagnose conditions

~  Judge your choices or decisions

~ Project my personal values and beliefs on you

~ Take over the role of a partner
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~ Take on the role of a nurse, midwife or doctor

Benefits of having a Doula


~ Lower chances of birth complications


 ~ Improved mother & infant bonding


~ Easier time breastfeeding


~ Higher levels of satisfaction with labor


~ More satisfying birth experiences


~ Less medical interventions needed (epidural, forceps, vacuum assistance, c-section)


~ Shorter labors in general


~ Typically shorter hospital stays


~ Less medical interventions for baby


~ Babies of mothers supported by Doula's typically spend less time in the nursery & NICU

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