Alyssa W. | Birth Doula in Mount Pleasant, IA

Glorious Birth: Doula Services

    Practice overview

    I am a mom of 4. I have experienced hospital and home birth, unmedicated, minimal intervention, and NICU time.
    As a doula I have supported moms in home births, birth centers, and hospitals.
    I have attended births that included:
    water birth,
    unexpected home birth,
    unmedicated births,
    inductions,
    Epidural,
    Cesarean,
    Midwifery care,
    OB care,
    First time moms,
    Moms of multiples,
    Single moms, and
    Married/dating couples.

    I encourage your support person to be very hands on as they are the person you trust the most. I want to be your guide and provide you with options/education along the way.
    I provide:
    1 free consultation,
    2 prenatals in-person at your home,
    Continuous support in labor and delivery, and
    1 postpartum visit.

    Years experience

    2

    Families supported

    30

    Birth Rate

    800

    Care philosophy

    I belive every pregnant mom deserves evidence based care in pregnancy, labor, and delivery.
    I support moms in the informed choices THEY make.
    I support assisted home, birth center, and hospital births. Vaginal and Cesarean, medicated and unmedicated.
    I do not replace dad's role or whomever your primary support is. I enhance their role with you.

    Services

    • Bereavement doula support
    • Birth doula support

    Specialties and Experience

    • Cesarean birth
    • Induced and high medical technology labor and birth
    • Prematurity
    • Single parents
    • Teen parents
    • Vaginal breech birth
    • VBAC
    • Waterbirth

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English

    Credentials

    • SBD (StillBirthDay) academy
    • Spinning babies
    • Acupressure

    Connect

    Pricing packages

    Consultation
    A 30-45min consultation to look at my contract, answer basic questions about myself and tell me your needs and what you are looking for. If we are a good match you can sign on right away or take a couple days to think about it.

    Primary Package
    $ 800
    2 in-person prenatals at your home. The first covers information, education,and assistance with your birth plan and setting birth goals. The 2nd is hands on practicing comfort measures, what to pack, and we discuss postpartum and infant care. Continuous in-person support during labor and delivery up to 3hours postpartum. 1 postpartum visit. We discuss your birth experience, I provide a meal, and just check on your well-being and nursing journey.

    Location

    Areas served

    • Iowa city, IA
    • Cedar Rapids, IA
    • Ottumwa, IA
    • Keokuk, IA
    • Burlington, IA
    • Fort Madison, IA

    • Diana
      October 11, 2022 at 10:48 am | Peer review
      5 /5

      Alyssa is a caring and compassionate birthworker. She brings a backing of faith and trust in the process of birth to her care. Alyssa’s personal birth experiences are an invaluable assets to her depth of knowledge and understanding of the physiology of labor and birth.

    • Megan
      October 12, 2022 at 10:33 am | Peer review
      5 /5

      Alyssa is kind, compassionate, well-trained, and experienced in supporting women and their families through pregnancy and birth. She will individualize her support and approach to each unique family and is dedicated to making the birth a beautiful experience.

    • Patricia
      October 15, 2022 at 11:25 am | Client review
      5 /5

      Alyssa was amazing with explaining all of the different things that go on in childbirth. I was induced as well, so there were some extra things thrown in there as well and she did a very good job of helping me through the process. She helped keep my mind occupied by helping me through exercises and helping me stay calm through the process. If she wouldn’t have been there during my childbirth experience it would have been a whole different outcome for me and I wouldn’t have been as calm and relaxed as I was. She was definitely a support that I needed.

    • Meredith
      October 15, 2022 at 11:27 am | Client review
      5 /5

      My husband and I are SO glad we found Alyssa for the birth of our first baby! She goes above and beyond for her clients. Before the birth, she met with us to discuss our options so that we were confident with our birth plan. She also showed me movements and exercises to prepare physically for childbirth. We were able to accomplish the birth we planned for because of Alyssa’s support. While laboring at home, she provided comfort measures that allowed me to stay home even when the contractions became intense. Once we arrived at the hospital, she helped communicate with the staff so that I could keep focusing on breathing through my contractions. Having Alyssa with us kept us calm and relieved our worries! She was such an encouraging and comforting presence every step of the way. AND she met with us after the birth to check in and made us a delicious home cooked meal. We will definitely call Alyssa for our next baby!!

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