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Birth Doula Services

I offer my clients evidence-based support tailored to their desires. Whether you want a medicated or unmedicated birth, or if you simply want to keep your options open, I will support you in your goals. I am also affirming of all genders, sexualities, family structures, and belief systems. Everyone deserves to be supported in birth by people who respect and honor who they are.
Prenatal Support
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Information and emotional support throughout the pregnancy
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Drafting of birth preferences plan specific to your desires (virtual visit)
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Extensive, curated prenatal resources
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In-person meeting including:
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comfort measures for labor and birth
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how to use a TENS unit
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how to use a Birth Sling
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how to incorporate Rebozo and Spinning Babies techniques into your prenatal routine
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At least two additional scheduled virtual chats that may cover:
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how you want to be supported
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pushing positions and techniques
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how to protect your perineum
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advocacy for your birth preferences
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how I may support your partner/other support person
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Check-ins throughout the pregnancy to see how you're doing
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Guide with over 90 pages of perinatal information, resources, links, and videos for prenatal, labor, birth, and postpartum.
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Perinatal Syllabus with curated resources
Labor and Birth Support
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Unlimited 24/7 communication once labor begins
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If going to the hospital, guidance on when to leave
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Emotional and physical support during labor and birth
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Advocacy for your birth preferences
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Collaboration with other support people
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Use of a TENS unit (no extra charge)
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Immediate lactation support after the baby is born (if desired)
Postpartum Support
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One in-person (or virtual if you prefer) postpartum visit that may include:
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sharing and reflecting on your birth experience
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lactation support/referrals if desired
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nonjudgemental, emotional support
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baby care and postpartum comfort measures
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postpartum depression awareness discussion
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Extensive, curated postpartum resources
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Six weeks of postpartum support via texts and calls
*All of my clients also receive a curated list of perinatal specialists for body work, lactation, mental health specialists, and more. I will also try to help locate a specialist you need if they are not on my list.
Investment
Birth Doula Services
$2500
(Extended service fees may apply on a sliding scale.)
$100 reduction for families who live in D.C. and plan to birth in D.C.
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