Services
Birth Doula
As your birth doula, I want to ensure that you feel continuously supported both emotionally and physically throughout labour and birth. I will support your birth partner or team by enabling them to be as ‘hands on’ as they feel comfortable. I provide non-judgemental support, individualised care based on your needs and advocate for your wishes and goals.
Before birth, I will explore with you the stages of labour, possible medical options/procedures, natural coping strategies for labour and your own knowledge of self-awareness and ideals. The end result, we work together during childbirth using methods that resonate, empower and work best for you.
During labour and birth, I will be solely focused on you. I will work alongside midwives, doctors and nurses who will provide your medical health, only I will ensure your emotional well-being and physical support. My care is objective, consistent and calm, where I will remind you of your preferences, encourage you to ask the questions you need for more information and support you in choices made. We will work through coping strategies, movement, breathing and positive thought and I will hold the space that works best for you and your birth team.
After birth, I will stay with you for as long as needed as you prepare for your recovery and get acquainted with your new baby. I will help to ensure that breastfeeding is established, help answer any questions you may have and aid in any personal logistics that might need attention.
Postpartum Doula
Everyone deserves a supportive and nurturing start in their new role as parent. My support for the new mother and family varies whether it is knowledge or perspective that you require, companionship or carrying out daily chores.
As your Postpartum Doula I offer:
assistance of newborn care
maternal care
education and resources
breastfeeding support
emotional support
light housekeeping chores
light meal prep
Please remember that this is a learning stage of life and it is different for each person and family. Hiring a doula to help care for you and your family can facilitate parent-infant bonding, decrease the incidence of postpartum depression, increase parent confidence and allow for the recovery, rest and ease of mind so important for a healthy start.
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