Ayanna R. | Doula in Dallas, TX

Project HAPPY Maternity Care Services LLC

    Practice overview

    I started my Doula journey 20 years ago serving teens and low income families, and have since worked with over 1000 families through pregnancy, birth, and education.

    My heart's desire is working with underserved communities, families of color, and the LGBTQIA+. I work hard and give my very best to each family I have the privilege of working with and advocate for them to have the empowered experience they desire.

    Years experience

    20

    Families supported

    1000

    Birth Rate

    1700

    Care philosophy

    I believe that all families deserve unbiased, non-judgemental, caring support. I desire to serve families from all backgrounds and all walks of life that feel they could benefit from education, advocacy, and a wide range of experience.

    Services

    • General childbirth education classes
    • Adoption doula support
    • Bereavement doula support
    • Birth doula support
    • Fertility doula support
    • Virtual doula support
    • In-home lactation visits
    • Virtual lactation visits
    • Babywearing

    Specialties and Experience

    • Addiction recovery
    • Cesarean birth
    • Clients on bed rest
    • Domestic violence
    • Expected stillbirth
    • Families conceiving with ART and IVF
    • High-risk pregnancy
    • Induced and high medical technology labor and birth
    • LGBTQ
    • Multiples
    • Over 40
    • People of color
    • Plus size
    • Postpartum mood disorders
    • Prematurity
    • Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury
    • Previous life trauma
    • Single parents
    • Surrogacy
    • Survivors of sexual abuse
    • Teen parents
    • VBAC
    • Waterbirth

    Care settings

    • Birthing center
    • Home
    • Hospital

    Languages

    • English

    Credentials

    • Certified Doula
    • Breastfeeding Educator and Peer Counselor
    • Childbirth Educator
    • New Parent Educator
    • Infant Feeding Specialist
    • Fertility Doula and Womb Wellness Facilitator

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    Pricing packages

    Cloth Diaper Basics
    $ 75 /hr
    This class will focus on the benefits of cloth diapering. You will learn how to get started, how to care for them, the various options available and more. Great for first time or repeat parents interested in using cloth diapers. Class is about 1hr.
    Sliding scale pricing available
    Contact for additional pricing options

    Breast/Chest Feeding Basics
    $ 200 /hr
    In this 2-3 hour class you will learn about how to be successful with breastfeeding. You will also learn how milk is produced, common challenges parents face, tools to help you be successful, pumping, how to know if you are making enough milk, is baby getting enough milk and more. This class is very informative and detailed and great for first time and repeat parents.
    Sliding scale pricing available
    Contact for additional pricing options

    Baby Wearing Basics
    $ 75
    This 1hr class will focus on the benefits of baby wearing and safety. 4 or 5 different carriers will be demonstrated with hands on practice. After this class you should feel confident in being able to wear your baby safely in various scenarios.

    Birth Planning Session
    $ 100 /hr
    This is for parents that are looking for assistance in creating a birth plan. We will thoroughly go over your unique needs and discuss all of your options and choices so that you, your partner (if applicable), and provider have a mutual agreement in your plan of care.

    Bereavement/Loss Support
    $ 800
    This service is for parents who are unexpectedly facing the loss of their unborn child or those seeking to terminate the pregnancy. (This includes miscarriage, still birth, and fatal diagnosis) Emotional, physical and educational support are provided as needed, as well as access to resources the family may be in need of during this time. After care is provided as well to aid in healing and recovery.

    Birth Support Only
    $ 1000
    I would be on call for your expected due date and provide in person support when requested. No prenatal or postpartum visits are included with this package unless you desire to pay a la carte for a certain number of visits. (Ideal for parents that have previously given birth, have a good knowledge base surrounding birth and written a birth plan or those that have a really good solid support system in place and would like a little extra help during birth.)

    Ante Partum Support
    $ 75 /hr
    This is designed for those placed on home or hospital bed rest/restrictions due to being deemed high risk during pregnancy and are looking for extra support. This will include emotional and educational support as well as assistance with light task. ** There is a 6 hr minimum to book this service.

    Location

    Areas served

    • Dallas
    • Plano
    • Richardson
    • Mesquite
    • Allen
    • McKinney
    • Nearby areas

    • Aillevrah
      March 28, 2022 at 4:09 am | Client review

      Having Ayanna’s informational, physical and emotional support during my pregnancy and labor process was invaluable to me. I didn’t know what to expect with it being my first pregnancy but Ayanna went above and beyond to help me feel confident and secure throughout the entire process. I am beyond appreciative of her services and would strongly recommend her to anyone who feels they need a little extra support during their special time.

    • Selina
      March 28, 2022 at 5:32 am | Peer review

      Ayanna is a compassionate and strong birth coach as I have known her to consistently ensure healthy birth outcomes using pre-natal and post-natal care routines to lessen less medical intervention assuring client satisfaction with the birthing process.

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