Doula Services for South Jersey families
With a doula guiding you through a confident birth and postpartum experience, you can enjoy this special season with your family!
Having a baby is hard work
From healing, adjusting, and navigating all the "new" in parenthood, having a baby is a lot. While it’s true that babies don't come with a manual, there is another truth you hear less often: pregnancy and birth don’t come with a manual, either.
Pregnancy is one of the largest changes your body can go through, culminating in a birth that you can’t predict. The process can be daunting, especially since it comes at a time when you may be physically exhausted. Having someone to walk you through this stage with knowledge and experience can relieve stress and help you move toward parenthood confidently.
We'll hold your hand through all the unknowns!
Doulas are the people who hold your hand through all the unknowns, stresses, and joys of childbearing and childrearing.
Our job is not to simply help you get through birth, but to walk with you from pregnancy through postpartum as you become a parent.
Prenatal Support
Birth doulas are professionals who provide physical, emotional and information support to you throughout your pregnancy and during labor.
Prenatal Support include:
First Prenatal Visit:
- We will meet two months before your due date to get to know each other more and to make a birth plan. we will discuss comfort measures, your preference, and your vision. We will talk about self care.
Plan to spend 2 hours
Second Prenatal Visit
- We will meet again a month before your due date to finalize our plan and talk about postpartum care.
Plan to spend 2 hours
- I will Continue to provide emotional support via text or phone, resources, education +evidence-based information to help prepare you for childbirth, labor and birth.
Birth and Labor Doula Support
My primary role as a Birth doula is to provide support throughout your labor. this could be by suggesting positions, providing physical support, emotional support, and
encouragement.
Birth Doula Services include:
- I will be on call for you two weeks before your due date and two weeks following your due date depending on when your baby decides to arrive.
- I will make every effort to meet you at the point in your labor that we have agreed on.
- I will stay with you throughout your labor supporting you and your partner emotionally and physically and working collaboratively with the hospital staff.
- I will help with comfort measures, breathing, relaxation, message, and etc. What ever else you decided as a team.
- I will stay until you are settled with your new baby and breastfeeding is established. if that is your choice.
- If any emergencies occur in my life, you will be joined by one of my back up doulas. Which you would have already met.
Postpartum Doula
I provide in-home postpartum doula support to families in the South Jersey first 8 weeks after your baby is born.
Postpartum doula services include:
- One prenatal visit to create a plan for support
- Education + evidence-based information on recovery, newborn care, and feeding
- Light meal preparation so you stay hydrated and nourished
- Light household chores like dishes & laundry
- Care for baby while you take time to nap and shower
- Connection to local and online resources as needed
Postpartum doula support services can last anywhere from a few visits to more than 2 months. I'll develop a customized plan with you.
We'll Care for You While You Care for Your Little One
Book a free consultation today so you can learn how birth and postpartum doula support can benefit you!
Embrace your Journey, Empower your Birth!
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