Prenatal sessions are a great way to prepare for the birth of your baby. I provide you with evidence based information and education to help you feel ready and confident to meet your new family member. We will cover a range of topics in these sessions and address your questions and concerns as we discuss your options for labour and birth.

Topics include but are not limited to:

• Basic Childbirth Education,

• Creating a Birth Plan,

• Benefits and Tradeoffs of Medical Interventions,

• Breathing Techniques,

• Comfort Measures for Labour,

• Birthing and Greeting Baby,

• Infant Feeding,

• Basic Newborn Care,

• Postpartum Adjustment.

Postpartum Doula Care really helps to ease the transition period of welcoming a new member into your family. Even tender moments like bringing your new baby home can be overwhelming and my role is to help ease this stress and help you and your family feel confident, comfortable, cared for and capable! Essentially my goal as your Postpartum Doula is to work myself out of a job as you will come to feel at ease with your new role and no longer need my support. Everyone's transition is different and all families have unique needs so my postpartum support is extremely customizable.

What I typically provide for Postpartum Doula Care: Processing the Birth, Emotional, Physical & Practical Support for First 3 Months of a Newborn's Life, Postpartum Mental Health Education & Support, Bottle & Breastfeeding Support, Newborn Care, Newborn Soothing Techniques, Sibling Support, Providing opportunities to Rest/ Shower, Light Household Assistance, Evidence Based Information and Resources, as well as Community Resource Connections

A Postpartum Doula Does Not:

• Tell you how to parent

• Diagnose medical concerns about parent or baby

• Babysit for you

• Replace your birth partner or support person

Great for families who want support preparing for birth and parenthood but do not want Birth or Postpartum Doula Support!

• A Complimentary (30 min) consultation that will allow us to get to know each other and ensure we are a good fit.

• 3 prenatal sessions (2 hours each). During these sessions we will cover Basic Childbirth Education, Signs and Stages of Labour, Creating a Birth Plan, Benefits and Tradeoffs of Medical Interventions, Breathing/Relaxation Techniques, Comfort Measures for Labour (with practice for you and your support people), Birthing and Greeting Baby, Infant Feeding, Basic Newborn Care, and Postpartum Adjustment.

Great for families I have supported before or families who have children already!

• A Complimentary (30 min) consultation that will allow us to get to know each other and ensure we are a good fit.

• 1 prenatal session (3 hours). During this session we will briefly cover Signs and Stages of Labour, Creating a Birth Plan, Benefits and Tradeoffs of Medical Interventions, Breathing/Relaxation Techniques, Comfort Measures for Labour (with practice for you and your support people), Birthing and Greeting Baby, Infant Feeding, and Postpartum Adjustment.

• Support throughout your pregnancy and postpartum transition via text, phone, and email.

• Birth Doula Support from the onset of active labor, up to 2 hours after the birth.

• On call support 24/7 starting two weeks prior to your expected due date (including a backup doula).

• Photos I was able to capture of your birth experience if you want them and if time permits.

• 1 Postpartum session (2 hours) to process the birth and discuss infant feeding, infant care, postpartum adjustment, and community referrals/resources.

• A Birth Story.