As a doula, I work with laboring women and their families, offering non-judgmental support. I work in all settings - hospitals, birth centers and in the home. I offer a complimentary initial meeting to discuss your birth and what you need from a doula.

If, after our initial meeting, you decide to have me as your doula, we will continue to meet for prenatal visits (one or two). At our meetings we can discuss your birth preferences, signs and stages of labor, practice breathing and relaxation techniques, laboring positions, as well as answer any questions or concerns you have about your pregnancy, birth or the postpartum period.

As your doula, I offer 24-hour phone and email support for you throughout your pregnancy and I am on-call for you from the time you hire me until you have your baby. I will also give you access to my ever-expanding lending library. I will provide physical and emotional support throughout your labor and birth. I will provide initial help with breastfeeding and any continued support during your first hours postpartum.

In your first week postpartum, I will make a home-visit to ensure that breastfeeding is going well and your transition to parenthood or expanding your family is going smoothly. I can also help with infant soothing techniques, newborn care, babywearing, diapering solutions if desired, and referrals to available community resources.

Contact me to set up a free meeting.
Additional discount if registering for Childbirth Class.

What does a doula do?

 A doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period.

A Birth Doula…

• -Recognizes childbirth as a key life experience that the mother will remember all her life
• -Understands the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor
• -Assists the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth
• -Stays by the side of the laboring woman throughout the entire labor
• -Provides emotional support, physical comfort measures, and an objective viewpoint, as well as helping the woman get the information she needs to make good decisions
• -Facilitates communication between laboring woman, her partner, and clinical care providers
• -Perceives her role as nurturing and protecting the woman’s memory of her birth experience

Current research has shown us that using a professional doula
during labor provides you the following benefits:

• 50% reduction in the cesarean rate
• 25% shorter labor
• 60% reduction in epidural requests
• 40% reduction in oxytocin use
• 30% reduction in analgesia use
• 40% reduction in forceps delivery

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