Services
Childbirth Education
Having a baby, whether it’s your first or your fifth, is an experience unlike anything else. I have been fortunate to welcome many beautiful babies and support families through their birth journeys.
Understanding the stages of labour and birth, and hearing from an experienced doula about the many ways birth can unfold, gives you knowledge and confidence to carry with you when your baby is ready to be born.
My goal is to inform and empower you without fear, providing practical tools and evidence-based information to help you navigate your labour and birth journey with confidence, while also preparing you for the unexpected.
These are four private, two-hour classes designed to educate and prepare you for birth. Classes are inclusive, trauma-informed, and centered around your values, choices, needs, and unique birth experience.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
CLASS ONE
- Breath work and positive imagery to prepare for labour and birth
- Birth preferences, informed decision making, and communication
- Packing and/or preparing your home for home birth
- Prenatal comfort measures to prepare for labor and birth
CLASS TWO
- Special circumstances and induction
- Naturally helping labor along
- Medical pain management options
- Peanut ball demonstrations
CLASS THREE
- Physiologic (1st stage) labor and what to expect
- Comfort and coping at each stage of labour
- Hands on demonstrations
CLASS FOUR
- Physiologic (2nd stage) birth and what to expect
- Comfort and coping strategies
- 2nd stage interventions
- 3rd stage (placenta)
- 4th stage (immediate postpartum/golden hours)
- Finally, we will have some fun practicing baby wearing!
Service
Postpartum Doula
0-6 weeks – $50/hr
- Free initial consultation
- Unlimited phone/email/text support at no additional charge
- Access to my lending library, informational resources and handouts
- Emotional and informational support and guidance
- Newborn care, breast/chestfeeding support, suggestions and guidance
- Baby wearing guidance
- Food preparation and light meals
- Grocery shopping
- Light housekeeping
- Dog walking
- Errands
- Looking after newborn while mom/dad/partner shower or nap
Support and duration is discussed in initial visit. Support will vary from family to family and is not limited to services listed above. A $100 deposit is required at the time of the contract signing. My payment schedule can be very flexible in order to provide you and your family with this much desired service for those first days, weeks and months home with your baby.
With my training I received my certification for CPR Level B Emergency and Childcare First Aid and my Level 1 Foodsafe.
Service
Ask a Doula
Postpartum Support
12 weeks – $150
For those not needing traditional in home postpartum support but would like to have someone to contact easily for informational support.
- Initial visit
- Unlimited phone, text and email support for the many questions that arise postpartum
- One in home visit once you are settled in with baby to help with initial bonding and breastfeeding/feeding (optional visit)
- Access to my lending library
Doula Services
Bella Luna – $1000
This service is temporarily unavailable
- Initial consultation by phone or in person
- 2-3 prenatal visits. One of which focuses on pregnancy/labour positions, pelvic balancing instruction, intervention scenarios, using the birth ball and pain management/comfort measures
- Access to my lending library, informational resources and handouts
- Unlimited text/email/phone support upon signing of contract
- 24 hour on call starting at 37 weeks
- Birth attendance and continuous emotional physical and informational support during labour
- 2-3 hours immediate postpartum support following your birth. Assistance in latching/initiating breastfeeding and bonding etc.
- 2 postpartum visits. First one is usually within 24 hours to check in. (This may vary depending on location of hospital and length/time of birth) Second visit is to deliver a care package and to offer any assistance that is needed. Ex. breastfeeding support, baby wearing and postpartum recovery etc.
- Mother and baby care package made with love by me
- Unlimited text/email/phone support for the first 6 weeks postpartum
An initial $100 deposit is due with the signed contract to secure your dates on my calendar. The remaining balance is due by 38 weeks.
You have been a great blessing to me. All your support and encouragement kept me motivated through my pregnancy. Your kindness you extended into snacks and treats and placenta care has been a dream come true. There is no amount to max out the gratitude for your warm heart and friendship. This wouldn’t have been the same – or even that memorable- without you. Thank You!