Birth as a rite of passage
Birth Doula Support
Witnessing and celebrating you in this pivotal time of transformation
Weaving ancient and modern ways of knowing
Embracing the terrain of your unique experience- both inner and outer
Bringing ease to the unknown
With a mentor style relationship, I work with you to craft the most beneficial preparation for you by utilizing my resources & knowledge, offering suggestions, and being there for you wholeheartedly. You have within you the innate wisdom of your own experiences, what you have already learned, & what you know you need to seek out.
My hope is that you will arrive to your birth portal feeling truly prepared to embrace the unknown, feeling confident in your ability to do what needs to be done in the moment, and nothing more.
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The profound mystery and spirituality of birth can never be understood with the mind; they are known through the heart.
— Pam England
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Research shows that women working with doulas have fewer medical interventions and caesareans, shorter labors, and higher satisfaction with their birth experiences. Doulas provide both physical and emotional support, resources, and continuity of care that medical staff may not be able to due to shift changes.
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No, doulas work in conjunction with birth partners. I can make suggestions for ways for partners to support the person giving birth as well as coping methods for everyone involved. Witnessing and supporting labor and birth can be intense so I offer support to the birth partner such as by stepping in while they get a bite to eat, take a nap, etc. The steady presence of a third-party can feel nurturing and supportive to both the person giving birth and birth partners.
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The sooner the better. For birth doula support it is best to begin working with me as soon as possible at no extra cost. The earlier we begin to work together, the more extensive support I can provide through greater understanding of your intentions and your support needs.
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Prenatal sessions are personalized to your unique needs &/or desires. Let’s start it off with a chat over herbal tea. From there, prep could include supplemental childbirth education/clarification, birth preference planning, postpartum planning, a space to share feelings open & honestly, a Birth Tiger Safari, labyrinth birth art, journaling with prompts, overview of comfort measures &/or ways for partner/s to help, practice coping exercises with ice, etc.
Birth doula support includes:
2-3 in-person personalized prenatal sessions
On-call support starting at 38 weeks until birth
Unlimited email/text support throughout pregnancy
Labor support starting when you decide until 1-2 hours after birth
1 postpartum visit (90 minutes)
$2500
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Birth Tiger Safari Sessions
Childbirth is synonymous with the unknown so it is natural to have worries and doubts even if part of you trusts the birth process.
A guided Birth Tiger Safari is part of the preparation for the rite of passage of birth. This is an opportunity to face those worries &/or the thing you hope will not happen before labor to change the way you’re looking at it through somatic meditation, visualization, & art. Confront the tiger now by connecting to your inner wisdom so you will know what to do in the moment of need.
Offering a la carte virtual sessions for $100 (for non-doula clients)
I also offer traditional postpartum doula support if you’d like to extend our time together.