Welcome! As a certified labor doula, I am here to serve you by providing you with the educational, physical and emotional support you need before, during and after birth. I believe that pregnancy, birth and motherhood are some of life’s greatest blessings. These blessings can be accompanied by times of great joy, excitement, and love, but also stress, fear and lots of change. I am here to support you every step of the way, and to help you navigate through any fear or challenge you may face so you can welcome your baby with confidence and peace. My desire is for every mom to have a birth experience that is not only safe, but also joyous, memorable and one where she is supported. Here is a closer look at the support that is here for you.
I would love to meet with you, listen to your desires and needs, and share with you more of who I am. We can meet over facetime, zoom, or another chat platform.
From the time you hire me as your doula, you will have my contact info. If you have questions, concerns, updates, or simply want to talk through something, you can reach out and I will be available to you.
You will have access to my resource list that is filled with local and online pregnancy, postpartum, parenting and feeding support and connections.
We will have 2-3 prenatal visits together, each between 1-2 hours, where I come to your house to meet with you. During these visits we will get to know each other more, go over your labor and delivery choices, address any concerns, and prepare for your birth by discussing and practicing comfort and relaxation techniques.
At 38 weeks gestation, I am on call for you. Once you are in active labor and are ready for my support, I will join you and stay with you throughout your labor, providing you with continuous support. After your baby is born, I will provide 1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support.
Once you and baby are home and settled, I will come to your home for a visit. This visit usually takes place 7-14 days after the birth of your baby. During our visit, I will provide you with postpartum support, which includes, but is not limited to, taking time to hear and answer any questions and concerns you may have about recovery and newborn care, processing your birth experience, and providing you with any referrals and/or resources that you may need. Phone and email support are available for up to 4 weeks postpartum.
Everything listed above in package one.
A postpartum home visit with Angela Sweiter with Basking Babies, a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).
She will speak with you before your baby is born to learn your history and needs, and then after your baby is born, she will set up a time to meet you in person to help you with your breastfeeding needs.
This service with Angela, if purchased separately is $125, so you save $25.
For more about Angela’s lactation services, click here.
Diagnose medical conditions
Perform clinical procedures
Interpret medical diagnoses
Make decisions for the birthing mother or her support persons
Speak for the birthing mother/family or support
Attend births that are intentionally unassisted by a qualified medical professional
Transport birthing mother/family or support
Prescribe, perform or provide alternative therapies including, but not limited to, essential oils, aromatherapy and placenta medicine
-Francoise Freedman, Birthlight