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My goal is to infuse all of my services with 3 things: Education. Preparation of Mind & Body. Support. And these are unique to every woman & family.  The result for my clients is reduced stress & more confidence & readiness in pregnancy, heading into labor/birth, & for a more peaceful postpartum. Education: I firmly believe that knowledge is power. I don’t think you need to know every little thing about pregnancy & birth - but I do think having a good base of knowledge on dif

Childbirth education with me is done in the comfort of your own home and personalized to your priorities in birth (home, hospital, or birth center births).  While we will go over all the possibilities in birth, we will focus on your desires & you will be educated on how to best prepare.  Childbirth education with me includes individualized movements, positions, & mindset work to support your labor & birth. These sessions allow for more interaction & tailored support to addres

I moved & stretched my body often. I went through my yoga teacher training while pregnant and I went to yoga classes often (at least once a week). I think this type of movement and being consistent with it definitely played a role in keeping my physical and mental tension low, making it easier for my body to surrender. I learned a lot about many facets of birth. I listened to many educational podcasts and birth stories. I watched videos of births and followed empowering Insta

My Version of Virtual Doula Services This package includes everything from a doula services package without my physical attendance at your birth. 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 include comprehensive childbirth education, help you set goals, clarify preferences, learn comfort measure techniques, and educatio

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 Birth Doula & Childbirth Educator Private Comfort Measures & Labor Preparation Coaching is a perfect option for second+ time parents who are just looking for a refresher or a bolstering of knowledge & techniques. (These principles & movements are worked into my full doula services , body & birth prep package , & childbirth education package) I love the personalized attention I can give to their unique situation. And I love that it can work with their schedule & let

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 , Childbirth Education, & Postpartum Planning Provide Evidence-Based Resources for Your Specific Pregnancy & Birth Symptoms & Needs Provide Hands-On, Emotional, & Informational Support During

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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