What to expect from your doula during your pregnancy.
Once you decide to hire us, your doula will be available to support you and answer your questions at anytime during your pregnancy. You can expect to have two prenatal meetings with your doula during your pregnancy either in person or virtually (your preference). Your doula will assist you with birth preference planning, healthcare provider selection/options, support for your partner, and referrals to community partners such as; childbirth educators and chiropractors.
We tailor our approach to supporting our clients in the areas where they need it most. We are now offering doula support for families who have Medicaid!
Why hire a doula?
Birth doulas offer physical, emotional, informational, advocacy and partner support. A doula can support you through any type of birth; a home birth, hospital birth, cesarean birth, and even birth with multiples!
The physical support may include: counter-pressure during labor, massage, and assistance with position changes.
The emotional support may include: verbal praise/affirmations, assistance with creating a safe and loving birth space.
The informational/advocacy support will include: sharing many resources about pregnancy, birth, lactation and parenting. This will empower the family to make informed decisions about their care.
Doulas also support partners too! We check on partners to make sure their questions are answered, we involve them in the labor and birth if desired, we make sure they eat during labor, and we make sure they feel safe.