Birth & Postpartum Doula

From prenatal care to labor and postpartum support, I’ll bring my calm, positive, love filled energy through comfort, guidance and advocacy for expecting families.

Benefits of using a Birth Doula

Creating your birth plan is an opportunity to express your desires for your birth experience, from the environment you want to create to the type of support you would like.

While things don’t always go according to plan, having a birth plan helps guide decisions and ensures that you and your birth team are on the same page. It can cover a range of topics, such as:

Labor Preferences: Do you want to move freely during labor, use specific pain relief options, or try natural pain management techniques like breathing or hydrotherapy?

Delivery Preferences: Do you have a vision for how you want the birth to unfold? Would you prefer a natural birth, a medicated birth, or a specific position for delivery?

Postpartum Care: How do you want to care for your baby right after birth? For example, do you want immediate skin-to-skin contact, delayed cord clamping, or a specific approach to breastfeeding?

Providing evidence based information and ensure you know and understand the options available.

Your birth plan is a way to advocate for yourself and make informed decisions, but it's important to stay flexible and know your options. Every birth is unique, and sometimes situations arise that may require adjustments to the plan. The goal is to create an experience that feels empowering and informed, no matter how things unfold.

Emotional Support: Doulas provide continuous emotional reassurance, comfort, and encouragement throughout the birth process, helping to reduce anxiety and increase confidence.

Physical Support: Techniques like massage, breathing exercises, and helping you change positions can alleviate discomfort and aid in labor progression.

Advocacy: Doulas help ensure your voice is heard, assisting with communication between you and the medical team, especially if you have preferences or specific birth plans.

Non-Judgmental Presence: Whether it’s a home birth or hospital birth, doulas create a supportive, non-judgmental space for you to make informed decisions that align with your values.

Reduced Risk of Interventions: Studies show that having a doula can lower the likelihood of unnecessary interventions, such as the need for pain medications or a cesarean.

Studies have shown that having the presence of a doula can significantly reduce the likelihood of a cesarean birth. By as much as 39%!

A Doula that is certified in Reiki energy healing can bring these benefits to your birth experience:

78% improvement with pain

80% improvement with nausea

86% improvement with sleep

94% improvement with anxiety

Further reduction of the likelihood of a cesarean birth

Results from a clinical trial at Hartford Hospital, CT and from Dr Jeri Mills, OBGYN practice

Birth Doula

    • I will accompany you to two prenatal visits after your 37th week

    • I’m “on call” and available to you via phone call, text or email 24/7 at week 37 till the your birth

    • I’ll create a birth plan with you to ensure your wishes are known

    • I will help navigate you through any fears or worries you may have around the birthing process

    • We’ll have practice sessions to review the comfort measures prior to labour

    • I’ll provide you any and all educational resources that will help you feel comfortable to make informed decisions

    • (Optional) 1 Reiki Session between 37 - 40 weeks

    • Continuous support and guidance throughout your labour and delivery

    • I will help navigate through contractions, positions changes, and pain management throughout the different stages of your labour.

    • (Optional) 1 modified Reiki Session during labour

    • Partner support and guidance.

    • Support in recovery room for 1-3 hours after birth

    • Support in recovery room for 1 - 3 hours after your birth to assist with breastfeeding/feeding as needed or just to help settle in

    • Two home postpartum visits included with Birth Doula package

    • (Optional) Reiki Session for you and/or baby

  • Reiki Healing during Pregnancy: Nurturing You and Your Baby

    Pregnancy is a time of incredible change—both physically and emotionally. Reiki offers a gentle and non-invasive way to support you through this special journey, helping you find balance, relaxation, and a deeper connection with your baby.

    During pregnancy, Reiki can provide the following benefits:

    Relaxation and Stress Relief: Reiki helps to calm the mind and body, reducing stress and anxiety that can arise during pregnancy. The soothing energy promotes deep relaxation, allowing you to let go of tension and find a sense of inner peace.

    Physical Comfort: As your body changes, you may experience discomfort or tension. Reiki can help relieve common pregnancy issues such as back pain, swelling, and fatigue, promoting overall comfort and well-being.

    Emotional Support: Pregnancy often brings a range of emotions. Reiki helps to balance your emotional state, easing mood swings, reducing fears, and offering comfort during times of uncertainty.

    Connection with Your Baby: Reiki fosters a deeper bond with your baby, creating a space of calm where you can tune into your body and your baby’s presence. This nurturing energy supports both you and your child, enhancing the feeling of connection and harmony.

    Energy Alignment for Labor: As you prepare for birth, Reiki helps align your energy and can promote a smooth transition into labor by encouraging physical and emotional readiness.

    Reiki is safe for both mother and baby and can be a wonderful addition to your self-care routine during pregnancy, offering gentle support for your body, mind, and spirit throughout each stage.

Postpartum Doula

    • Light Household chores like, laundry, dishes, tidying up.

    • Minding baby while you take some "me" time

    • Care for older siblings

    • Snack prep

  • I'll provide assistance with:

    • Latching baby

    • Find a comfortable position for both you and baby for feeding

    • Provide answers to any question or help find a solution to any problem you are having with feeding

    • Provide you with a nutritional guide to help you get what you need during your postpartum time

  • The overnight care includes bottle feeding, diaper changes, and anything else that your baby may need before before being soothed back to sleep.

    For breastfeeding mothers, if you prefer not to introduce a bottle, I will bring baby to you for feedings, then I will take care of the rest!

    Enjoy a peaceful night sleep with guidance and loving attentive care for both you and your little one.

    One Overnight support is provided in the Postpartum package for baby up to 12 weeks of age.

    *Not a sitter service, parent must still be in the residence.

  • One Postpartum Reiki Session is included with a postpartum package

    Reiki Healing during Postpartum: Supporting Your Recovery and Well-Being

    The postpartum period is a time of both joy and adjustment, as you recover from birth and navigate the new dynamics of motherhood. Reiki offers gentle, holistic support to help you find balance and restore your energy during this transformative time.

    During the postpartum period, Reiki can provide the following benefits:

    Physical Recovery: After childbirth, your body is healing and adjusting. Reiki helps to support the body’s natural healing processes, promoting recovery from labor, reducing inflammation, and easing physical discomfort such as soreness or fatigue.

    Emotional Balance: The postpartum phase can bring a whirlwind of emotions—from joy to overwhelm. Reiki helps stabilize emotional highs and lows, offering a sense of calm and grounding, which is especially helpful in managing postpartum blues or anxiety.

    Deep Relaxation: Caring for a newborn can be physically and emotionally exhausting. Reiki promotes deep relaxation, allowing you to release tension, rest, and rejuvenate, which is vital for both your well-being and your ability to care for your baby.

    Restoring Energy: The demands of motherhood can leave you feeling depleted. Reiki helps to replenish your energy reserves, leaving you feeling more centered, refreshed, and capable of handling the challenges of new parenthood.

    Enhancing Bonding with Baby: Reiki promotes a peaceful, nurturing environment, enhancing your connection with your baby. As you relax and balance your own energy, your baby can also benefit from the calming atmosphere.

    Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive practice that supports your postpartum journey by nurturing your body, mind, and spirit, so you can feel more grounded and energized as you embrace motherhood.

Birth & Postpartum Doula Package

  • Best of both worlds!

    This package includes everything listed in both the Birth & Postpartum Doula Support packages.

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Like every relationship in life, you need to ensure we are the right fit!

Book your free 30 min consultation so we can get to know each other!

And please don’t let pricing be a determining factor. I believe that everyone who wants a Doula, deserves a Doula! There are options available including KARMA currency!

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