A moment of luxury for yourself, your baby, your mind and spirit. Here nature and science meet harmoniously as life begins. I can provide you a memorable and enjoyable birth experience.
I began my journey 10 years ago wanting to help women to get what they needed and deserved in their lives. I began helping women with fertility and hormonal imbalances from a homeopathic standpoint and my love for women grew.
When I was a little girl I always wanted to deliver babies, I played, pretended and eventually began to study about birth.
My mother had been a Labor and Delivery Nurse for 35 years before passing away from Cancer a year ago. I wanted to follow in her wonderful footsteps. I began nursing school but found that I was meant for something better, purer, more beautiful and with a little grace from God I was guided to becoming a Doula and eventually I will become a nurse midwife.
I have had 3 wonderful children of my own, hospital (epidural) hospital (induced) and a natural birth and I longed to help other women have a better birth experience than I had.
I will meet you for a free consultation, if you like me then perhaps I can have the honor of being your Doula.
A Doula is a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to women throughout pregnancy, labor and after the birth.
The word 'Doula' comes from the Greek word meaning 'A woman who gives another woman help and assistance'.
A birth Doula is a professional, non medical labor assistant, whose role is to comfort the mother and father during birth, act as a liaison between the hospital staff and their birth family, and provide one-on-one care that the hospital staff, midwife or doctor may be unable to provide.
Their role is to support the mother, by educating and empowering women to make their own choices, I can do this for you. I can be there for you and answer all the questions about the birth and resolve any anxieties you may have.
A postpartum Doula cares for the mother and
infant after the birth. She teaches and guides
the mother into breastfeeding so that she is
comfortable with her infant
The postpartum Doula may visit the new mom
up to six weeks after birth all depending on the
mother's needs. And is available to you over the
phone if you just need a little reassurance.
Benefits of having a Doula
Why would I benefit from a Doula?
Recent studies indicate better outcomes for babies and their mothers, shorter more comfortable labors, fewer complications and greater maternal satisfaction when a labor support person is present. A Doula's nurturing patience, expertise and commitment to childbearing women and their partners can help women have safe and satisfying birth experiences.
More amazing reasons!
* Shorten first-time labors
* Decrease the chance of C Section by 50%
* Decrease the need for pain medication
* Help fathers take part in the birth with more confidence
* Increase successful breastfeeding
Some of the Benefits of having a Postpartum Doula
* Decreased symptoms of depression
* Improved self-esteem
* Exclusive breastfeeding
* Increased sensitivity of the mother to her child's needs
* Doula's can supply reliable and factual information,
reassurance and hands-on support non stop.
* Doula's enhance parents ability to nurture and encourage them
to develop and implement their own parenting style
Services I offer: I offer a free Consultation Meeting, I serve Salt Lake, Davis and Weber Counties. I tell you all about my services and what I offer and go over any questions or concerns you may
have and you see if you like me!
My package includes 2 Prenatal Meetings and 2 postpartum. If you would like to have them differently I am happy to do all prenatal, or 3 prenatal and 1 postpartum. Whatever you would like.
Your 1st prenatal meetng will be getting to know you, getting a feel for what type of birth experience you're looking for. To support your partner in their birth experience. We will also go over your birth plan and I will answer any questions or concerns you might have. We will design an plan this right for you.
Your 2nd prenatal meeting we practice and learn techniques together in your home, positions, massage, breathing, relaxation to help you have an amazing birth experience.
From 38 weeks to 42 weeks I will be on-call, 24 hours a day for you. I will be available to you no matter the time, I will provide, emotional and physical support. You can call me anytime and I will either help you via phone or come to your home.
I act as a mediator between parents and the hospital staff, comforting the mother during birth and providing one to one care. And acting as your advocate so that your birth plan is followed.
I have an advantage over other doula's as I have a medical background so I can tell you what is happening to you AND give you medical information if you do not understand what is happening. See my testimonial page to see one mom who needed to know MEDICALLY what was happening during her delivery.
During labor, I stay in constant, close proximity to you at all times. I will provide comfort with pain relief techniques, such as breathing, relaxing, massage and laboring positions.
I also encourage participation from your partner and offer reassurance. A doula acts as an advocate for the mother, encouragingher desires for her birth. The goal of a doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience, NO MATTER WHAT TYPE OF BIRTH YOU CHOOSE TO DO.
After the birth, I will spend time helping you begin the breastfeeding process and encouraging bonding between the new baby and family members.
During your labor I keep a record of everything that happens and and at what time and will give you a birth record within a week of your delivery. I also write a birth story TO your baby telling him or her about how they came into this world. I also take pictures and lots of videos of your baby once they are delivered. I put it on a memory card for you for free.
Full package described above is $400.
Anything less can be negotiated by giving me a call. I would LOVE to meet you and your baby!
Services:
I have a free Consultation Meeting
I Inform you of my services offered and going over any questions you may have.
Prenatal Meeting: Getting to know you, getting a feel for what type of birth experience you're looking for. To support your partner in their birth experience.
From 38 weeks to 42 weeks I will be on-call, 24 hours a day via telephone, e-mail and text messaging, providing practical and emotional support throughout the pregnancy and postpartum period.
Although I am a non-medical labor assistant, we act as a mediator between parents and the hospital staff, comforting the mother during birth and providing one to one care. We can also record the births e.g. photographs, video cameras. During the prenatal visits we will put together a birth plan, discussing a range of issues on offer and personalise a 'care plan' that is right for you.
* Practical and emotional support
* Physical /personal care of mother and baby
During delivery, doulas are in constant, close proximity to the mother at all times.
I can provide comfort with pain relief techniques, such as breathing, relaxing, massage and laboring positions. Doulas also encourage participation from the partner and offer reassurance. A doula acts as an advocate for the mother, encouraging her in her desires for her birth. The goal of a doula is to help the mother have a positive and safe birth experience, whether the mother wants an un-medicated birth, in home birth or cesarean births.
Prices vary depending on the level of care you desire. I will also provide a birth record or story about your birth a few weeks after the birth and a gift to remember our time together.
Full package described above is $300.
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