Practice overview
I became a doula in 2013 when I realized it was the only job I'd ever wanted. I took my first training with CAPPA, and have since trained with multiple doula organizations and highly-skilled doulas. I continue to train and build my skills every year. I love working with families who break the mold--who build their family on their own terms with love and courage. Birth doula support with me looks like this:
Minimum of 3 in-person or virtual meetings, plus monthly check-ins
Education - explanations of terminology and procedures as they come up in care provider appointments
Planning - budgeting for care, writing a birth plan, and planning for postpartum
Guidance - prioritizing your goals with actionable steps
Research - help finding the best available evidence-based information for your unique pregnancy
Resources - tools to help you plan and learn
Referrals - introduce you to chiropractors, lactation consultants, massage therapists, acupuncturists, and other care providers whose specialties support your goals
Physical and emotional support during birth process
Suggestions for position changes and movement
Support partner(s) in their role
Guidance adhering to birth plan or making changes as necessary
Pre-op and post-op support for Cesarean birth
Immediate postpartum care
Newborn feeding help
In-home follow-up visit
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