Supporting you in all your choices

Childbirth Education & Doula Support

Deciding to have a doula means you want to have a safe, empowered and memorable birthing experience.
Prenatal sessions are combined with a birth doula’s experience,
to take away the stress and fear of the unknown so you feel
informed to make the best choices for you and your baby.

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Payment plans can be created to make any of our packages more affordable for your family 

*EVERYONE DESERVES A DOULA*

Any doula package can be modified for your needs including:

Additional postpartum support

Hypnobirthing sessions

Vaginal birth after cesarean birth education (VBAC)

A refresher birth doula package for repeat clients or experienced birther

In-home or virtual support with a Certified Lactation Consultant

Every package includes a virtual complimentary session: usually 30 – 45 minutes long

Essential Mama Bear Care $1750

  • Two prenatal sessions: know your birth rights, what to expect in labour and at the location you are having your baby, create your informed consent document (birth plan) prepare for postpartum and infant care.
  • Unlimited text, email and phone support from pregnancy until 2 weeks postpartum.
  • On-call support at 2 weeks before your due date
  • Access to tens machine
  • Curated prenatal and postpartum resources/referrals specific to you
  • Photos of your labour and birth
  • Will stay with you up to 2 hours postpartum, assisting with infant feeding
  • Postpartum visit in your home 2-3 hours
  • Back up doula provided in the unlikely case I am unable to be present at your birth
  • Reach out anytime with your concerns, even after our last session together. I love to hear from you and offer resources and support. Pictures of your adorable family are always cherished, too!

 

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Premium Mama Bear Care $2050

  • Up to three prenatal sessions: know your birth rights, what to expect in labour and at the location you are having your baby, create your informed consent document (birth plan) prepare for postpartum and infant care.
  • Unlimited text, email and phone support from pregnancy and 4 weeks postpartum
  • On-call support at 2 weeks before your due date
  • Use of tens machine
  • Curated prenatal and postpartum resources/referrals specific to you
  • Will stay with you up to 2 hours postpartum, assisting with infant feeding
  • Photos of your labour and birth
  •  2 postpartum visits in your home 3-4 hours each
  • On-call virtual support for the entire first month postpartum
  • Back up doula provided in the unlikely case I am unable to be present at your birth
  • Reach out anytime with your concerns, even after our last session together. I love to hear from you and offer resources and support. Pictures of your adorable family are always cherished too!

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Scheduled Cesarean Birth & Hospital Support – a Focus on Postpartum $1750

  • 2 prenatal sessions. 4 hours total. Virtual or in person.
  • We will discuss the procedure and options for you to have a gentle family centered cesarean.
  • Create your cesarean informed consent document.
  • What to expect in the OR and how your partner can support you.
  • 6 hours of support after birth and in postpartum recovery. Getting you settled into your room with baby.
  • Assisting with latching and breastfeeding. Connecting you with appropriate breastfeeding support if that is your wish.
  • 2 postpartum visits – 3 hours each

Let’s chat about your needs with your cesarean birth. We can modify this package if you would like additional support.

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Digital Doula Plus

This childbirth and newborn education package is created for those who just want to gain more empowering information about birthing with your partner. You are looking for a doula’s perspective on what to expect during labour in the hospital. We will talk extensively about your birth rights from a legal and personal aspect. Additional in person postpartum hours can be added, and virtual labour support is also an option. This package must be purchased before you are 32 weeks.

  •  2 virtual prenatal sessions (2 hours each)
  •  1 in person session (1-1.5 hours)
  •  Create your birth plan/preferences
  • Discuss breastfeeding, planning for postpartum
  • Access to referrals local to you, and any resources you are looking for
  • All digital copies, many reputable resources and informative videos shared
  • Virtual postpartum session – on Facetime or a zoom call.

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Description of Birth Doula Care

A pregnant mother with her child

Prenatal Sessions

  1. You will learn about your BIRTH RIGHTS and I’ll teach you and your partner how to empower yourself during labour using BRAIN questions.
  2. You will learn how to create a realistic birth plan.
  3. Discuss stages of labour, provide information about interventions.
  4. We will discuss your biggest concerns about labour, birth and life with a newborn.
  5. Create a postpartum plan.
  6. Show you some comfort measures I will use in labour, and teach them to your partner (if you have one.)
  7. I have lots of doula tricks up my sleeve that I will teach you. We’ll talk about how your birth can be a fun experience. Believe it!
Giving birth with lots of support

During Labour

  1. Continual labour support until 1-2 hours after the birth. I stay with you while hospital shifts switch, and you’re meeting various health care providers.
  2. I will cheer you on, keep you focused on your journey, be a rock for you, offer a perspective and options. I will stay calm and objective.
  3. I can suggest relaxation techniques, massage, apply acupressure, hydrotherapy, different positions, and other calming measures for comfort during labour. I will bring my tens machine.
  4. I will do my best to keep your birth space protected.
  5. I’ll probably (no, definitely!) shed tears of joy and pride when your sweet baby/ies is/are born.
A mother and her child

After Birth

  1. I’ll stay with you, offer to snap some pictures of your new family. I’ll make sure you are fed and comfortable.
  2. I’ll assist where I can with breast/chestfeeding. Using my intuition, I’ll sense the right moment to make my exit, giving you quiet time with your new family.
  3. A few days after your birth I will visit with you to see how you’re feeling, how your recovery is going, review your birth, offer feeding support (if needed), provide some community resources and admire your sweet baby.
  4. We can talk about your postpartum village and how you will go on with your day to day while caring for a baby.

I offer 100% non-judgement, lots of empathy and trauma informed support. These are the types of births I have assisted:

  • Families conceiving with Assisted Reproductive Technology and In Vitro Fertilization

  • High risk – cervical cerclage, placenta previa or on bed rest

  • Induced and high medical technology labour & birth

  • Twin birth

  • Cesarean birth in the OR with client
  • Mood disorders, and families being supported by various mental health clinics.
  • Non-medicated birth at the Toronto Birth Centre with Midwives

  • Precipitous birth (baby born within less than 3 hours of regular contractions)

  • LGBTQ2S Families

  • Has other health issues (autoimmune illness or rare blood disorders for example.)

  • Over 40 years old

  • Size inclusive care

  • Perinatal and Postpartum mood disorders

  • Previous birth trauma, miscarriage and/or birth injury

  • Remote and rural clients birthing away from home

  • Single parents

  • Survivors of Previous Life Trauma

  • Survivors of childhood sexual abuse

  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

  • Families of Colour

Want to have an empowered birth? Send me a message today!

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