As your birth doula, my role in this eventful time of your life is to provide physical, emotional, and informational support throughout the experience. I do this in a variety of ways, and I am happy to further tailor my services to your particular needs.
I offer a complimentary consultation to get to know each other, and see if my services are what you're looking for, I like to meet with you in a neutral location and go over your hopes and desires and see if I am a fit for you.
Prenatally I offer. . .
•Two prenatal visits, once you have confirmed that you would like my support
•Unlimited phone support, 24/7
•Physical suggestions to make pregnancy and childbirth more comfortable
•Information about breastfeeding and discussion of ways to prepare for breastfeeding
•Discussion of your preferences for birth, and assistance in creating a Birth Preference Plan for reference by those attending the birth
During labor and birth. . .
•I will join you at the onset of active labor and remain with you until at least two hours after the birth of your baby, either in your home and at the hospital
•When needed, I offer information about medical procedures
•I facilitate communication between members of your birth team
•I am offer comfort techniques during labor
•I provide physical support with positioning suggestions and assistance
•I offer encouragement for your partner, to instill the confidence needed to get involved in your labor and birth support
•I offer assistance with establishing breastfeeding
Postnatally. . .
•I will visit atleast once in the hospital, and then at least once in your home within the first few weeks after your baby is born
•I offer support with breastfeeding and any help needed for the adjustment to life with a newborn
•I offer informational support at this time by connecting you with a variety of community resources that you may wish to take advantage of as a new parent
•I will be available for you 24/7 for two weeks postnatally
For you to keep. . .
It is an important part of my role to preserve the memory of your birth. One way that I will try to do that is by recording the timeline of events as they happen during the labour and delivery. I can also take photographs, if that is something that you would like. I use these things to create a keepsake record of your baby's birth for you.
I will strive to adapt and modify my services to meet your particular needs and wishes. I am eager to help you in any way that you need!
We are, each of us angels with only one wing; and we can
only fly by embracing one another. Luciano de Crescenzo
