Pregnancy and birth are wonderful times to feel strong and supported.
Birth doulas offer continuous physical, informational, and emotional support. They follow a family from prenatal meetings, to birth, to the postpartum period. Many questions and decisions arise with birth. Among their many services, doulas connect families with information to make informed choices. They make sure that families enter birth and parentdom feeling confident, prepared, and excited. Labor and birth can be one of the most intense and powerful experiences of your life, whether you are birthing or are a supporting partner. Doulas support families physically and emotionally throughout labor, until after the baby is born. Doulas don't go off shift, no matter how long the labor! When desired, I help with birth and labor positions, use massage, hip pressure, the birth ball, visualization, breathing exercises, vocalization, aromatherapy, acupressure, Rebozo, Reiki, dance, and endless encouragement, all while keeping you hydrated, monitoring and protecting your birthing environment, and offering support to your partner. Silence and space are also always valid desires. I am honored to support families of all structures, ages, faiths, races, genders, sexual orientations, and abilities.
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