You haven’t hired a Doula, You are overwhelmed & need support NOW!
You don’t have any support or anyone to turn to though. You don’t have time to hire a doula from the beginning of your pregnancy. Now you need some answers – QUICK! You can’t be spending hours trying to Google something or skim through books to get the information that you need NOW!
You can choose a coaching package at any point in your pregnancy to tailor your support according to the different phases that you may be in.
As always, it is important to note that doulas do not replace the care of a healthcare professional. We do not have medical training to deliver babies, diagnose conditions, or prescribe medications. We are merely here as a support person for pregnant, birthing, and postpartum mothers to provide informational, emotional, and physical support within our scope of practice.
There are a variety of supports that you can receive with a Pregnancy Doula regardless of what stage in your journey you are.
Before Labour I Can
- Assist in devising a birth plan
- Discuss birthing positions
- Discuss pain management techniques, including breathing exercises, meditation, visualization, and so on
- Discuss benefits and risks of pain medications
- Share tips for enlisting partner support
- Educate about the stages of labour
During Labour I Can
- Answer questions about labour progress
- Help identify warning signs
- Navigate hospital standards of care and staff
- Help you to speak up and advocate for your care rights and preferences
- Be a constant source of encouragement and reassurance to help you get through the tough stages.
Postpartum I Can
- Answer questions pertaining to breastfeeding and formula feeding
- Assist by providing information about newborn care
- Help you to identify warning signs in your postpartum recovery
- Help you to process your birth and listen to you share your highs and lows.
- Be a reassuring voice to help you navigate your transition into motherhood
- Help you to figure out how to help older siblings adjust to the newborn
Packages
As part of your Digital Doula service, you will be able to book a call with me to get your questions answered. I will spend time before speaking with you to collect the resources that I need to best support you so that we can optimize our time over the phone. I will also follow up with an email with any evidence-based links for you to keep that information with you for future reference. We can also communicate over email and text for ongoing support regarding your questions and concerns.
You can choose to go for a variety of different packages according to your own unique needs.
One-Time Call
You feel pretty good about your upcoming birth but still have a few things that you would like clarified. This is the package for you. You can book a one-time hour call to get all of your burning questions answered.
3/6/9 Hour Packages
Choose these packages to receive support through your pregnancy & postpartum. This can start right at the beginning when you find out that you’re pregnant, or you can choose to go for this option later on in your pregnancy so that you’re supported after the birth of your baby as well.