What does a Doula do?
Doulas are experienced and educated in birth in order to care for your physical and emotional well-being, by:
Doulas are a unique part of the birthing experience because of their personalized support. They are the one constant support by your side during the birth of your child, from the very beginning of labor until the moment you are holding your newborn baby.
Doctors and midwives often to do not arrive until the end of your labor, and nurses have obligations to your physical health (and are often responsible for more than one birthing mom) so they are not always able to help you stay calm and connected. Since Doulas do not take care of your physical health (we leave that to the doctors, midwives, and nurses) we can be your constant emotional support and advocate throughout the birth of your child!
- Guiding you into laboring positions in order to help labor progress.
- Applying techniques in order to reduce discomfort during surges.
- Encouraging you (and your partner) through all of the stages of your labor to help keep you both calm and connected.
- Tracking your labor progression in order to help you know when it is best to go to the hospital (or call your midwife/doctor).
- Advocating and facilitating communication between you, your partner, and your care providers so that you can concentrate on your labor.
- Guiding your partners by encouraging their presence and involvement, at their personal preference, to help make the birth experience a positive memory for both of you.
- Providing informational support during your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum including information on birth options, breastfeeding, and various other support services across the Lower Mainland.
Doulas are a unique part of the birthing experience because of their personalized support. They are the one constant support by your side during the birth of your child, from the very beginning of labor until the moment you are holding your newborn baby.
Doctors and midwives often to do not arrive until the end of your labor, and nurses have obligations to your physical health (and are often responsible for more than one birthing mom) so they are not always able to help you stay calm and connected. Since Doulas do not take care of your physical health (we leave that to the doctors, midwives, and nurses) we can be your constant emotional support and advocate throughout the birth of your child!
Doula Birthing Services
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$1500 Super Single Doula
$1100 Our Amazing BE Returning Clients Payment plans available for all packages Full birth support from beginning to end with our Doulas includes:
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Private Prenatal Classes$375.00 - online via zoom- Five 1.5 hour sessions
$375.00 (Three 2.5 hour sessions) Private Prenatal classes in your own home to learn best practices for Moms and newborns. Prenatal classes are a fun and interactive way to learn about birth, breastfeeding and bringing baby home. Classes are intended to reduce fear and debunk society’s misinterpretation about birth. You will learn and practice comfort measures for use in labor as well as body balancing techniques to help align baby to be in a good position when labor starts. The Breastfeeding education will give you a confident start and education about how Dads/partners contribute to successful breastfeeding. |
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Extra Postpartum Support$30/hour (minimum 2 hours) or $50/hour for after-hours (11pm-8am)
Tips and tricks to have the best postpartum experience possible. Postpartum services can be in your home or in hospital, including breastfeeding support (if applicable), sleep issues, and resources within your community. Postpartum visits are customized for your needs, and intended to give you and your partner a bit of extra help. Our Doulas will help you with added breastfeeding support, baby massage lessons, overall education on what babies want, and help you learn your baby. We encourage attentive parenting and help you know what that means. Added support and education is provided for mom's postpartum healing - and of course we allow mom and dad to get in some added sleep! Sleep advice and support is offered if needed. In the hours between 11pm and 4am we will watch your baby, in your home, while you and your partner get some added sleep. Some sleep techniques will also be shown and practiced. |
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Prenatal Reiki SessionsShort Session $40 (1st time only)
Full Session 1 hour $75 (3 Pre-paid Full Sessions $200) Amethyst Bio-Mat only $50 (60 minutes) Reiki attunement done by our own certified Reiki master, Maureen Robinson, for calming peace, guided visualizations & helping to remove fears. |
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Guided Meditation ClassesComing soon!
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