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 as well as PALS