Birth Doula / Labor Doula
We support births in all Hospitals, Birth Centers, and at Home.
THE BABIES SECRET will go the extra mile to make your birth experience wonderful. Whether you choose a natural or medicated path, the Doula will support you every step of the way in achieving your desired birth. The Doula will:
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Provide a wide range of caring, non-clinical, and highly beneficial techniques that include physical comfort measures and emotional support before, during, and after birth.
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Understand the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor.
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Access helpful information for the expectant, laboring, and postpartum parent/s to assist in their decision making.
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Work in cooperation with physicians, midwives, nurses, and the partners and families of laboring and postpartum women.
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Facilitate communication between the laboring woman, her partner, and clinical care providers.
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Recognize that childbirth is a key life experience that the mother will remember all her life. Thus, doulas help nurture and protect the woman’s memory of her birth experience.
What’s included in our Birth Package:
Prenatal Visits
Visit 1:
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Introduction to what doula's do and do not do
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Answering any questions you have
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Discussing what to expect when labor begins
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Openly talking about your pregnancy
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Identifying your personal labor preferences and coming up with a birth plan together
Visit 2:
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Diving deeper into your questions regarding birth and providing information and insight on anything that comes up
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Continuing to write down birth preferences and discuss common interventions
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Providing support and emotional care
Visit 3:
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Practicing positions and breathing for labor comfort, optimal fetal positioning, and for the pushing phase
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Providing tips on how to keep your oxytocin levels high
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Clarifying when to call me and when to call the hospital
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Reviewing your birth preferences and printing copies for the hospital
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Discussing what to place in your hospital bag and what you’d like to have in the delivery room
The Birth
During the birth, I am there as your doula, your advocate, your biggest fan, and your support. I commit to showing up for you and providing you with the most loving and supportive care throughout your birth.
Postpartum Care
After the baby is born, I'll support you during the transfer to your postpartum room. I also provide one Postpartum home visit after the birth.
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We’ll debrief your labor and birth experience
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We'll focus on creating a positive and nourishing environment
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I'll answer questions about feeding and provide the necessary resources and referrals if needed
Although I have prepared a general outline for our visits, I'm here for you and I'm flexible. We can talk about whatever you'd like during our visits.
After our prenatal visits, I will be on call for your labor. This means no matter what time of day you begin labor, I will be there to answer questions and support you. Generally, I join my clients when they are in active labor.
I will be on call for you starting 2 weeks before your estimated delivery date and up to 2 weeks after.
I offer continuous care from start to end of labor.
Package Rate
Birth Doula Package: $2000 USD