Birth Doula FAQs
What is a birth doula?
A birth doula is a trained professional that supports a birthing parent and birthing partner (if applicable) during pregnancy, labor and birth.
As a birth doula, I provide mothers and their birthing partner support in the form of education, non-biased resourcing, practical labor & birth assistance as well as emotional & mental reassurance throughout pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum.
As a certified birth doula, I am NOT a medical professional but rather work alongside healthcare providers to ensure the best possible experience for parents welcoming a new addition to their family!
A birth doula works collaboratively with the mother to ensure that she feels supported, prepared, empowered and confident heading into the life changing, sacred experience of labor and birth! Created sacred spaces is my specialty and I view it as an honor to support those moments for my clients.
What does a birth doula actually do?
My main focus as a birth doula is to provide support to the birthing parent and birthing partner during labor and delivery. Support may come:
physically, through breathing techniques, massage, positioning insight & guidance, comfort measures
mentally, helping parents to stay calm, grounded & focused
emotionally, offering reassurance & encouragement
providing insight and encouragement to assist you in advocating for yourself and your ideal desired labor and birthing experience.
Throughout your pregnancy, as you approach your baby’s birth day, I will be available as a sounding board for non-biased information research and a hub of professional pre & postnatal resources. Together we will collaborate to ensure that you feel informed, confident and prepared for your labor and birth with a personalized-to-you birth plan.
Birth Doula Packages
All birth doula packages include complimentary:
Free Consultation - we will chat about your pregnancy and what you are looking for in a birth doula
Onboarding Video Call - we will review your health history, ideal labor & birth experience including the role of your doula, role of your birth partner(s), ideal birth plan and any questions you may have
Unlimited phone support throughout your pregnancy, up until you go into labor
Each birth doula package also includes a predetermined number of:
In-Home Prenatal Visit(s) - together we will review & finalize your birth plan, cover desired aspects of birth prep such as laboring positions, breathing techniques, packing lists, etc., discuss any lingering questions you may have (2 hour)
Labor & Birth Support - face-to-face support for you and your birthing partner(s) as you progress throughout labor and ultimately give birth to your baby!
In-Home Postpartum Visit(s) - to process your birth experience, address any questions about your labor & birth and support newborn care (1-2 hour)
Frequency of prenatal and postpartum visits depends on the package selected. Additional prenatal and postpartum visits may be added for an additional fee.
I currently service birth doula clients in or near Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
Please note that a travel fee will be applied for distances beyond 25 miles from 08809.
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Package 1
1 In-Home Prenatal Visit
Labor & Birth Support
1 In-Home Postpartum Visit
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Package 2
2 In-Home Prenatal Visits
Labor & Birth Support
1 In-Home Postpartum Visit
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Package 3
2 In-Home Prenatal Visits
Labor & Birth Support
2 In-Home Postpartum Visits
