Birth Doula Services
As a birth doula, I provide informational, physical and emotional support during pregnancy, labor & birth. I believe every family deserves compassionate, evidence-based care during their prenatal & postpartum journey. My approach is centered around supporting your choices and empowering you to make informed decisions.
My doula support is a team approach- I do not replace your partner! Your partner knows you better than I ever will, and I can safely say that I know birth better than they ever will, so we work together as a team to support you. I am really a doula for the couple as I also support your partner on the big day as well.
Please know I also provide doula support for single parents or those who will not have their partner present at the birth.
Your birth doula investment will include:
Prenatal Support:
- Free initial consultation to see if we are a good fit to work together
- Two prenatal visits (1 in home & 1 zoom)
- Digital welcome packet with helpful information & resources
- Support & evidence-based information during pregnancy
- Lending library
- Unlimited texts/phone calls/emails
- Assistance in writing birth plan, if needed
- Referral list, if needed
- On call availability starting 2 weeks before your estimated due date and until your delivery
Labor Support:
- Phone & text support during early labor prior to hospital admission
- Emotional, informational & physical support/comfort measures during labor & birth
- Support for partner includes guidance/suggestions, encouraging rest/nourishment and emotional support
- Immediate breastfeeding support, if desired
- 1-2 hours of support after baby is born until you are ready for some quiet family time
Postpartum Support for birth doula clients:
- Digital welcome to postpartum resource packet
- 1 postpartum follow up visit in your home or on zoom (when you are ready)
- Breastfeeding support (vis phone/text)
- Continued phone/text/email support as you adjust to life with a newborn
- Personalized gift for baby
I serve clients in the Greater Hartford, CT area-
Manchester Memorial Hospital, Hartford Hospital & St Francis Hospital.
I offer birth doula packages for planned cesarean birth as well as a "last minute doula" package.
Please email or call me for pricing & availability!
"If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it." John H Kennell, MD