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Birth Plan, Body Prep, & Postpartum Check In This package includes everything from a doula services package without my physical attendance at your birth and the addition of a prenatal movement session. Great for someone who wants the planning and childbirth education component of my doula services but can’t or does not want a doula physically present at the birth. You’ll get:  2 prenatal meetings that help you set goals, clarify preferences, and plan for postpartum. 1 prenata

What made you become a doula? Between my second and third child I became obsessed with birth and I started learning all about birth. Things went well enough but there were things that happened in my second pregnancy that just made me think “this doesn’t seem like the best way.” But at that time I didn’t know who to talk to about it.  I found my way to the Evidence Based Birth podcast and listened to every episode in my third pregnancy. I had caught the birth bug. I wanted my

With a Certified Yoga Instructor & Birth Doula Private Prenatal Flow & Birth Preparation Sessions Might Just Be My Favorite Way To Serve Pregnant Women & Their Partners! I love the personalized attention I can give to their unique situation. And I love that it can work with their schedule & let them be in the comfort & privacy of their own home. I love that I can get to know the client (more than in my group classes), answer questions, & give a dose of birth education sepa

You absolutely can just walk into a hospital at the end of your pregnancy and give birth to your baby without learning anything about pregnancy, labor, or birth or setting any goals during your pregnancy for how you’d like it all to work out. But if you then walk out of that hospital feeling negatively about your experience, like nothing went "the way it was supposed to", or with actual birth trauma, you should not be really surprised.  Your OB, your midwife, your doula, your

Allowing mothers to properly heal emotionally, mentally, & physically postpartum gives them & their families a leg up long term. Mothers having space & support to fully process all their body has gone through, any trauma they’ve experienced, & the transition into motherhood allows them to be more present & whole with their partner & child(ren). Healing is not just about hitting some arbitrary time marker. Healing is bone deep. Healing takes time & intentionality. Not planning

A Birth Plan is a plan for how you would like your birth to look. It includes: what kind of birth you plan on having who you want there with you key things that are important to you (music, low lights, minimal or no cervical checks, type of monitoring, use of the tub/shower) key things you want to avoid as much as possible any health notes that would be important for hospital staff if you are having a hospital birth and more choices for various labor and postpartum interventi

Fear, Tension, Resistance, & Stress will only set you up for a longer & more uncomfortable labor. It’s a recipe for greater pain and is a loop that feeds on itself. In my Prenatal Movement & Birth Prep Classes (both private and the classes I host at studios) I often begin with an invitation to visualize your birth. More specifically I want you to imagine the things you can control. Birth is unpredictable, but there are certain things you can control.  Where you would be, who

When thinking about reducing your chances of tearing during childbirth & healing postpartum, do not forget to consider nutrition. Vitamin C  is an important player in collagen production, supporting tissue growth and wound healing.  Proline and lysine are two amino acids that are imperative for collagen structure - Vitamin C is a coworker with the enzymes that activate proline and lysine by adding a hydroxyl group. This activation stabilizes and strengthens the collagen fiber

So, you’ve read what’s included when you hire me as a Birth Doula on my services page .  But you still have questions…what would we do / talk about during a prenatal meeting? What does a doula actually do  while at your labor and birth? Snapshot of What A Doula Does: Birth Plan Creation & Preferences Provide Evidence-Based Resources Provide Hands-On Support During Labor Objective & Calm Presence No Matter the Type of Birth You Have Guide Partner Through The Birthing Process

Benefits of Prenatal Exercise & Intentional Movement During Pregnancy There are so many benefits to prenatal yoga & more specifically birth prep classes: enhancing physical flexibility and strength, which can help support the body as it undergoes changes during pregnancy. movements and positions that aid in labor preparation, labor progression and comfort measures, and birthing / pushing. promotes smoother and more complete healing. promotes relaxation and stress reduction th

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