Empowerment though education and support

 
​          What is a Doula, you may ask?
Here are just some of the things I provide for my clients:
 
• One to two in-person prenatal visits to get to know each other & discuss your birth vision
• 24/7 on-call doula support for your birth beginning at 37 weeks.
. • Evidence-based, situation-relevant & non-judgmental education on interventions should the need come up during labor.
 • General birth education and preparation.
 • Birth planning (including creating a written birth preferences document).
 • De-briefing previous births
 • Massage and other comfort measures.
• Unlimited email or phone support for questions, concerns or a safe space to vent
• Optimal fetal positioning recommendations based on Spinning Babies, Miles Circuit, and other evidence based resources.
• Making suggestions to help ease discomfort and facilitate a smoother, more effective labor.
• Physical support in various positions in labor.
 • Reassurance and encouragement for birthing person and partner.
 • Talking through emotional blockages which may come up during pregnancy and in labor.
 • Creating and protecting your birth space– aromatherapy, music, candles, lighting.
 • Assisting you with the negotiation of your preferences.
 • Support up to two hours after your baby is born to help facilitate bonding and breastfeeding.
 • One postpartum visit within 10 days of your baby's birth to assist you with transition to parenthood, including breastfeeding and newborn care.
 

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Located in beautiful Buckley, WA.

I take clients from all over the Puget Sound and am willing to travel up to 50 miles to you.

Proud to be trained and certified by Birth Arts International