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What’s Included?

My intention as a doula is to support you to achieve the birth experience of YOUR choosing. We know that when women feel well informed, respected and supported, they experience and remember their births positively. And that is my goal for you. Whether you would like an un-medicated birth or to use pain medication, I provide heart-felt, unwavering support.
I combine nearly 35 years experience in movement/massage and breath work with Confident Birthing education to help you navigate the unique ‘joyful stresses’ of welcoming baby and determining what is best for your family. I love learning what matters to you and what your individual needs are to have a positive, satisfying birth and postpartum experience – including connecting you to other resources and birth professionals. Please contact me for a conversation. It would be an honor to serve you and your family.

Before the birth…I listen, without judgment, to what is important to you and explore all the possibilities about what kind of support will best meet your needs.

When you hire me as your birth doula, I provide pregnancy and birth support to you from that moment forward. Things happen and parents need their doula whether it is at 40 weeks, 35 weeks or 25 weeks.

My services include the following:

  • on-call upon contract signing
  • on-going phone, email and text support
  • a minimum of 2 prenatal appointments – usually in your home
  • the 7 week Confident Birthing Childbirth Class – strengthen your partnership while you prepare for birth
  • one SOMAttune personal assessment and individualized movement plan using a whole-body systems approach – I combine tools from Body Ready Method® and Feldenkrais Awareness through Movement to help your body become supple, strong and resilient for this immense physiologic process
  • birth and postpartum planning
  • access to SOMAttune™ Lessons (live online or recorded)
  • continuous active labor support through birth and immediate postpartum
  • birth photography as your birth support needs allow
  • initiation of breastfeeding/feeding support
  • breastfeeding support check-in
  • a minimum of one closure postpartum visit
  • available for community and online resources after your birth

As your doula, I DO NOT:

  • Replace your partner. I am there to support you both and help your partner help you according to your preferences. This is something I am deeply committed to and is the consistent comment/compliment of my services among husbands and partners.
  • Perform clinical tasks, such as fetal heart monitoring, cervical/vaginal exams, blood pressure checks, or the like. I abide by the DONA International Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics and provide physical and emotional comfort, informational support, labor progress suggestions (positions) and advocacy in a non-clinical role.
  • Make decisions for you. I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision and remind you if there is a departure from your stated preferences. I will clarify your priorities with you and support you in your communications with your health care providers so you may make informed choices.
  • Speak to the staff instead of you regarding matters where decisions are being made. I will discuss your concerns with you and help you clarify your needs, and I will facilitate communication between you and your care providers, but whenever possible, you or your partner will speak on your behalf to the clinical staff.

For more information about my birth doula services, contact me below.

For information on SOMAttune Assessment and Prenatal Programs (based on the Body Ready Method® or for Birth Story Support Click here.