P A C K A G E S
I want to ensure that families feel safe, supported and loved throughout their pregnancy journey. I want to provide clarity and expertise to help you have an empowered birth.
PRENATAL SUPPORT
discuss process of labour and birth and the array of comfort techniques to incorporate along the way
common medical procedures and how to prepare for them as well as what to expect at hospital/home/suite births
partner support and how they can best support you throughout
birth preferences and informed decision making/evidence based information
interventions (medical and non-medical) + pain relief and management
breastfeeding support and resources
ensuring a postpartum plan is in place and how to give yourself the best recovery possible
Childbearing doesn’t finish the moment the baby is delivered, it continues and helping the mother recover as she tends to baby is more than enough in the first few weeks after baby arrives. I believe that through nourishment, support, nurturing and TLC, the mother will have best chance to adjust to this new phase of life.
Postpartum
in home care for set hours over a set block of time at an hourly rate
light housekeeping: empty dishwasher, load/unload washing machine/drier etc.
light meal prep: make a meal or snack for mom to eat while nursing, make tea or coffee
prepare nourishing postpartum meals in the home that support healing and comfort
assist in newborn care: bathing, changing diapers, breastfeeding, formula feeding, baby wearing/wrapping, baby massage
tend to baby while parents rest
breastfeeding support
reflect on labour and birth experience
baby massage (trained by Kerri-Ann Hutton RMT)
After baby arrives much is forgotten in the way of the new mother; many want to hold the baby and visit but what is essential to healing and recovery is having a plan in place to allow it to happen. Let’s discover how to nourish your body and pause between chapters as you navigate through the ‘first forty days’.
Postpartum planning 101:
Meetings designed to help you make a postpartum recovery plan (4+ hours)
includes tips on body recovery and healing, nutrition, postpartum rituals, nesting stations, hormones and feelings, family support, finding your village, breastfeeding support, baby wearing and sleeping
Live in a different city? Confined to bed rest? Other children to care for at home? Busy work schedule? Overseas? Partner working out of town and they want to be part of the process? Then this is for you! Support from the comfort of your own home or office or even your favourite café!
online offerings:
the prenatal side of doula care from the comfort of your own home (discuss fears, birthing options, pain management etc.)
postpartum visits via Skype to check in on your care, offer emotional support and evidence based care
TENS MACHINE uses:
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Consists of flexible stimulating pads connected by wires to a small, handheld, battery-operated device that generates electrical impulses to help with back pain associated with labour.
Machine can be used and controlled by the birthing person in all stages of labour. (Cannot be worn in water)
Please click here to arrange a free consultation and we can discuss in detail what doula care looks like for you and the associated fees.
As a postpartum doula I can:
offer postpartum planning to ensure you have the best set up for you and your family after baby arrives
in home postpartum visits to help integrate baby into the home, answer any lingering questions, reflect on the birth and process the experience as well as assist with newborn care, breastfeeding and nourishment and healing
light meal and snack prep to ensure nourishing and healing foods for your postpartum recovery
light duties such as loading dishwasher and/or a load of laundry to help keep it at bay
prenatal planning
assist in acquiring the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions about your care
help you write your birth and/or postpartum plan and determine what to include
advocacy support to help you communicate your preferences and wishes
phone, email + text support throughout