Birth Doula Services
Providing tender and loving care support to you and your family.
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A woman’s memories of her birth experiences last a lifetime and can have powerful effects on her self-esteem and confidence. I am committed to tenderly care for women and to help couples feel empowered and supported as they experience birth.Our training and knowledge is just the vessel to support and facilitate families to make the decisions that suit them best.
Birth Doula Services
Childbirth is a very natural process. It is unique to each family. Pregnancy and childbirth are a divine gift and privilege given by God. Birth under normal low risk circumstances can be safe and without intervention. Birth just as pregnancy sets the foundation for the life of a child, so does birth is a transformative key life experience. Psalm 51 says that the Lord knows our thoughts even in our mother’s womb. Also Psalm 139 declares “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb.”
It is my desire to nurture the birthing experience by providing education, access to information, and continued care and support to expecting parents.
We understand that no two births are alike, and outcomes sometimes do not result in the desired plan. With that in mind we support VBAC moms and planned or unplanned cesarean. We are aware that this is an unsettling time, so we provide nurturing care and comfort to ease the situation. We do not replace partners, rather we work together to provide the ideal team to facilitate a memorable birthing experience. We draw on our professional training, knowledge and experience to provide emotional support, and physical comfort.
As a Birth Doula I do not intend to replace partners. Instead I provide prenatal education about the birthing process, assist in preparing and carrying out the plan for birth, offer support and suggestions, direct and coordinate the efforts of others to assist the birthing mother.
Important to know that as a doula I “DO NOT”
Prescribe Treatment
Perform clinical or medical tasks
Diagnose or treat in any modality
Make decisions for you
Speak on your behalf
Nurtured Birth Doula Service
Complementary initial interview
One prenatal visit to assess your needs and desires for birth. Define and understand our expectations of one another, and provide you with useful tools for labor and birth
Birth preferences guidance and exploring the options that are available to you
Access to lending library of books and audio/visual materials of pregnancy, birth and baby care, to support your learning
Continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to you and your partner for the duration of labor and birth.
Initial breastfeeding support immediately after birth.
One postpartum follow-up visit to celebrate the birth of your baby and answer any questions you have during the early postpartum period.
Unlimited phone, text and e-mail support to answer your questions and offer suggestions and support throughout pregnancy and early labor
Optional photography and videography
Nurtured Birth + Tender Care
All services in the Nurtured Birth Doula Services Package
TENS unit rental and services
BellyBinding
One additional prenatal visit
Attend a prenatal visit with your caregiver
Nurtured Virtually
All services in the Nurtured Birth Doula Services Package
Four 45-minute Prenatal Coaching Sessions to address concerns around pregnancy, birth, and parenting. Also to create a plan of action in order to support the various transitions that occur after the birth of a child
4 extensive (and often more) prenatal visits on a virtual platform
An extensive “Doula Box” of supplies I would typically bring in person
Frequent contact as your baby’s birth date approaches
24 hour on-call support from 38-42 weeks in pregnancy
Birth support
1 postpartum and breastfeeding assistance virtual visit
Cost
The cost for my birth doula services in New York City starts at $1900. It is my belief that birth matters, and all women should be able to experience the birth they desire, regardless of their financial situation. In an effort to make my services accessible, and avoid keeping a woman from the support she needs and wants during pregnancy and birth, I offer a sliding scale on my fees and this can be discussed during our initial interview. Payment plans are available, and if finances are an issue, please feel free to discuss options with me. 