As a birth doula, I provide emotional, physical, informational, and advocacy support to the birthing person and their birth partner during pregnancy, labor and delivery and some of the postpartum period.
During pregnancy... I learn your fears and strengths and provide customized childbirth education to increase your confidence. I help you explore your birth preferences, teach comfort measures, and help you prepare for the postpartum period as well. Whether you have plans for a vaginal or cesarean birth, in a hospital or your home, with a doctor or a midwife, induced or spontaneous, this is a time to learn and build trust - of your body, your mind, and your birth team.
During labour... I provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner and make suggestions for labour progress. I use techniques to manage discomfort and intensity and help your birth partner rise to the occasion. I can also take photos to preserve the memory of your birth date.
Once your baby has arrived... I carry out your golden hour wishes, and stick around until both you and your baby have eaten. Once you get home, a postpartum visit is arranged so I can support your transition into parenthood and debrief your birth experience.
During labour... I provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner and make suggestions for labour progress. I use techniques to manage discomfort and intensity and help your birth partner rise to the occasion. I can also take photos to preserve the memory of your birth date.
Once your baby has arrived... I carry out your golden hour wishes, and stick around until both you and your baby have eaten. Once you get home, a postpartum visit is arranged so I can support your transition into parenthood and debrief your birth experience.
Birth Doula Package, $1,000 (incl. tax), includes:
- A consultation (always free)
- 2 in-home prenatal visits for you to learn, plan and prepare
- Access to my collection of books and baby wraps/carriers
- Generous text and phone support
- Support throughout labour and delivery (home and/or hospital)
- A batch of homemade lactation cookies
- 1 postpartum visit
- A consultation (always free)
- 2 in-home prenatal visits for you to learn, plan and prepare
- Access to my collection of books and baby wraps/carriers
- Generous text and phone support
- Support throughout labour and delivery (home and/or hospital)
- A batch of homemade lactation cookies
- 1 postpartum visit
*Since the pandemic, hospitals allow just one support person in the labour and delivery unit. In-person birth support is currently only available for home births and birth centre births, or for hospital births where the doula is the sole support person.
In any other case, virtual support is available, check out the Distance Doula packages, here.
In any other case, virtual support is available, check out the Distance Doula packages, here.