Birth Doula Services
What is a Birth Doula?
A birth doula is a non-medically trained professional who supports, advocates, educates and nurtures families as they go through pregnancy, birth and the early postpartum. We are hired by YOU and therefore our focus is simply to support you in the way you desire!
We support in the following ways :
Emotionally
Pregnancy and birth is a very emotional experience. A doula can bring some peace to the anxiety by normalizing the feelings and bodily sensations that take place. Doulas help you work through fears and help you to connect deeper to your own intuition, helping you to confidently birth the way you want.
Spiritually
Supporting you with positive affirmations and truth. You were created to do this. You are meant to birth this baby. Praying for and with you, reminding you of your beliefs and by holding space for your spiritual journey.
Physically
A soothing touch anywhere from massage to hip squeezes or simply holding your hand can definitely bring comfort and a sense of control. Focus on breathing, changing positions and movements, nurturing through food and drink as well as help with birth space set-up and more.
Informationally
By providing evidence-based information, clients are able to make informed choices and thus trust their intuition. With this education, doulas help you learn to self-advocate and gain confidence in your body and it’s ability to birth babies.
Benefits of Hiring a Doula
39% decrease in risk of cesarean
Shorter labours of 41 minutes on average
15% increase in the chance of spontaneous vaginal birth
38% decrease in the baby’s risk of having a low Apgar score
With continuous one-on-one support, there is a decrease in the request for pain medication and epidurals
Birth Doula Packages
The Nesting Package
$1300
(Payment Plans available)
This package will prepare you with confidence as you go into your birth. Meeting in-person for birth envisioning helps to build trust and familiarity within the birth team. This is known to positively affect birth outcomes. It’s invaluable.
This package includes:
Complimentary Consultation
2x Prenatal visits
Access to lending library
On-call support starting at 37 weeks
Continuous labour and birth support, up to 2 hours postpartum
Breastfeeding support
Birth pictures + videos, if requested
1x postpartum visit
Birth Processing
The Mothering Package
$1500
(Payment plans available)
This package is overflowing with wonderful support both prenatally and postpartum. Allowing the client/doula relationship to extend a few weeks longer can really help support the emotional transition to life with a new baby.
This package includes:
Everything from the Nesting Package plus:
2x postpartum visits (The Nesting Package offers only one), within 6 weeks of the birth
Birth processing and massage at one postpartum visit
Postpartum Wellness basket
1 bag Organic NORA Tea
1 bag Herbal Sitz Bath
The Embraced Package
$2000
(Payment plans available)
This package is the exact embrace that a mother needs as she transitions into new motherhood. With the unique ability to personally customize support visits, each family can be cared for in the exact way that they need.
This package includes:
Everything from the Mothering Package plus:
6 flexible support visits total, to use throughout your pregnancy and postpartum
A catered postpartum meal
Birth processing with massage at every visit postpartum
Postpartum Wellness basket
1 bag Organic NORA Tea
1 bag Herbal Sitz Bath