My Services

My work begins with families during the pregnancy. On the prenatal visits and during phone or e-mail consultations, I'm trying to get a better picture of your desired birth. What are you concerns? Who will be supporting you in the room? How do you feel about medications?

When labor begins, I'm available to answer non-medical questions and hopefully give you reassurance that what you are feeling is normal or perhaps directing you to seek medical attention. What are the signs you are looking for that say it is time to head into the hospital? A doula can remind you of those signs.

What do I do during labor? I bring a calmness and comfort level to the room — since I'm calm and comfortable with labor. I work a lot by verbalizing during contractions, whether it is reminding the mom to relax in certain areas (her shoulders, back, face, etc) or that the contraction is coming down or even suggesting visual pictures to focus on — this seems to help mom glide through the contractions. I have learned that there is great comfort in a reassuring touch at a certain point of labor, or just extreme commendation for the amazing job she is doing during this intense project — labor.

My care is continuous (unless agreed upon by both myself and the family) until the baby is born and placenta is delivered.

My package includes:
• 2 prenatal visits
• The birth
• 1 postpartum visit
• Birth photography
• A Birth Story
• Suggestions for use of birthing ball