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Molly R. in Burnsville, NC

Life Beyond Birth

    Practice overview

    I have a background in cultural anthropology, which I taught at the college level when I traveled through conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum for the first time. After my son was born in 2007, my life took a turn towards my heart work, and I have been a postpartum doula in Western North Carolina since 2009. I currently serve families IN PERSON (focusing on Ayurvedic cooking for postpartum recovery and breastmilk production). I also have various ONLINE OFFERINGS including VIRTUAL COACHING for parents during the first 3 months of their baby's life, BIRTH STORY HEALING for either partner, and ONLINE COURSES for expectant couples.

    Years experience

    11

    Families supported

    75

    Hourly Rate

    $50

    Care philosophy

    I believe that the 4th Trimester is too neglected in our society and I seek to elevate it through honoring the transition to parenthood, caring for the birthing parent with the wisdom of Ayurveda, teaching new parents how to understand their baby and build a stable foundation for their family.

    Services

    •  Postpartum doula support
    • Virtual doula support
    • Nutrition
    • In-home lactation visits
    • Virtual lactation visits
    • Newborn nannying
    • Babywearing

    Specialties and Experience

    • Over 40
    • Postpartum mood disorders
    • Previous birth trauma and/or birth injury

    Care settings

    • Home

    Languages

    • English
    • Spanish

    Credentials

    • Postpartum Doula - Certified by DONA in 2009
    • Apprenticeship with Ayurvedic Practitioner Uma Thompson 2016
    • Birth Story Listening Certification 2017
    • Physiologic Baby Care Course with Rachelle Garcia Seliga 2020

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    Pricing packages

    In-Person Postpartum Support
    $ 150
    I typically work in 3 hours shifts for $150. Services include Breastfeeding support, Infant care instruction, Meal preparation, including Ayurvedic protocol (if desired), Light housekeeping & laundry, Care for newborn while you rest or bathe, Processing your transition to motherhood/parenthood, Referrals to other postpartum professionals, Answering all your questions, & more! https://www.lifebeyondbirth.com/in-person-support
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    Virtual Coaching for Newborn Parent
    $ 100
    I am available to support you no matter where you live! ​ Through virtual coaching, I can assist you with all things postpartum and newborn: breast-feeding, infant care instruction, recipes for recovery and anxiety, sleep challenges, delegating responsibilities so you can rest or bathe, processing your transition to parenthood, healing from birth, navigating relationships, and more (like figuring out what the colors of your baby's poop mean!). https://www.lifebeyondbirth.com/coaching-services ​ I am here to cheer you on and answer all your questions!
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    Birth Story Healing
    $ 125
    Birth -as a rite of passage - has affected you on every level. Although our society encourages you to move on from birth once you have a baby, I invite you to dive into your experience with birth and early postpartum and discover what it has to teach you. This guided process will bring peace, empowerment, and connection to you and those close to you. It doesn't matter how long ago you gave birth, when you are ready to find ease with your experience, let's chat! https://www.lifebeyondbirth.com/birth-story
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    Life Beyond Birth 101 Online Course
    $ 497
    This 9 week small group coaching course is for expectant couples who are ready to consciously create a calm, connected, and confident 4th Trimester. You'll learn to soothe, care for, and bond with your new baby; access the magic of nutrition to recover from birth, and produce breastmilk; intentionally create a community of support; understand postpartum mood disorders and the messages they convey; see how relationships change when a baby is born; conquer common breastfeeding challenges; mindfully prepare in body, mind, and spirit for birthing your baby and parentself; create a plan for sleep; & bond more deeply with your partner. https://courses.lifebeyondbirth.com/courses/life-beyond-birth-101
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    Location

    Areas served

    • Asheville
    • Mars Hill
    • Burnsville
    • Spruce Pine
    • Weaverville

    Collections

    • Julie
      February 22, 2021 at 1:31 pm | Client review

      I literally cannot say enough amazing things about Molly and our experience with her as a family. We worked with Molly from the first week our baby was born until I was about 4 or 5 months postpartum. From the first day of working with Molly, I learned how it is to truly feel “nourished,” on both a physical level and a soul level. She provided thoughtful and compassionate emotional support, answered questions non-judgmentally, provided informative advice/wisdom, and left my kitchen sparkly and full of healthy, yummy food. I’m already looking forward to having her back for our next baby. She is a wonderful person and an incredible doula.

      • Molly
        February 22, 2021 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks for your sweet words, Juliette. It is my honor to have supported your family in such a special time!

    • Kelly
      February 22, 2021 at 1:35 pm | Client review

      Molly was such a blessing for us after my second child was born. She helped us work through breastfeeding challenges, newborn questions, gave my husband and I time to rest and restore, and cooked amazing meals for our week so we didn’t need to think about cooking and dishes, and could instead focus on bonding as a family and taking care of ourselves. Our toddler formed a trusted bond with her as well, and she helped us navigate the big life change he was going through. I could not recommend Molly enough!

      • Molly
        February 22, 2021 at 1:44 pm

        Thanks for this awesome summation of the time I spent with your wonderful family. I feel blessed to have been part of your early days as a family of 4!

    • Shannon
      February 22, 2021 at 1:41 pm | Client review

      “Molly is a great postpartum doula. She came to our house for 8 weeks after having our 2nd daughter and created amazing & nourishing meals and was a great resource as we navigated breastfeeding issues.

      I only wish I had hired Molly after having our first. She created an environment where I could handle the challenges with our daughter and also stay focused on my vitality.

      I give Molly my highest recommendation. It was the best postpartum investment I could have made for myself and my family.”

      • Molly
        February 22, 2021 at 1:45 pm

        Thanks for sharing your experience, Shannon. My time supporting you all was special indeed!

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