DOULA FAQs

What does a birth doula do?
A birth doula is a support person for you and your partner during pregnancy, birth and immediate postpartum. We can help you to be informed about your options and support your decisions with out any judgement. At our prenatal meeting we will discuss your birth preferences and our plan for your big day. When labor starts we keep in touch, and join you once you are in active labor. We help you with comfort measures, we help your partner help you, and we guide you both with continuous support until about an hour after your baby is born.

What services are included?
Birth Doula services include at least one prenatal meeting, unlimited continuous labor support, and one optional postpartum meeting.

What is your Birth philosophy?    
We know that birth is normal and that we are lucky to have interventions available to us when needed or desired.  As your doula we support you in your birth plans and preferences, regardless of what they are. This is about you and your family, and we hope to make the memories positive ones.

How do you take pictures and doula at the same time?
As doulas our goal is always to insure that your partner is involved in the birth process. This gives us many opportunities to photograph sweet moments.  

What does a postpartum doula do?

A postpartum doula supports your family during your transition into parenthood, or when siblings arrive.  A postpartum doula will help you maintain a calm and peaceful household. She will support you and your parenting choices without judgement, and  share her skills in baby soothing, swaddling, and more, if desired. She might help with household chores, errands, and childcare for siblings, as needed and if requested. Postpartum doulas also support your breastfeeding relationship, if that is what you choose.
 

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