As a birth doula, I provide physical & emotional support for laboring women. Every birth is a tremendously unique experience, and my task is to flow & adapt according to the needs of the moment.
My services include:
- Monthly prenatal visits
- Birth plan counseling
- Unlimited phone & email consultation and support
- 24 hour on-call beginning 3 weeks before the baby is due until you deliver
- Early labor support customized to your needs at home or at the hospital
- Continuous emotional & physical support throughout active labor including therapeutic massage
- Support for the partner/family in participating in the birth to whatever degree they wish
- Advocacy of the mother and partner’s wishes
- Informational support
- Creation & maintenance of a calm, peaceful birthing environment
- Continuous care until 2 hours after the baby’s birth
- Early breastfeeding support as needed
- 1 or 2 postpartum visits
- Recommendations on prenatal and postpartum exercise, and postural & ergonomic advice
- Extended postpartum care available on an hourly basis
- Appropriate referrals (acupuncture, chiropractic, support groups, etc.)
- Prenatal & Postpartum Massage available on an hourly basis (Massage during labor is included in doula services)
"While it is true what they say that nothing can fully prepare you for the adventure of giving birth, working with Kelly in the months leading up to my due date played a huge part in it being a smooth and powerful experience. Establishing a relationship of trust was easy with Kelly and I was so happy to have her with me as my doula when I went into labor. Given that I had to be induced, I was in the hospital for a while before true labor even started. I was determined not to have to use chemicals to stimulate contractions, so Kelly came early and used various natural techniques to get the labor going and keep the contractions strengthening. It was also so very helpful for my husband to have her there as he didn't have the store of knowledge and ideas to keep things moving along that Kelly did. Hers was a voice my baby and I knew well and it was soothing to hear in midst of all the hard work. With my husband's words of encouragement in one ear, and Kelly's in the other, I was able to stay focused on the work at hand. I will most certainly call on Kelly again with my next child and recommend her to anyone who is embarking of the adventure of pregnancy and child birth!" ~"Very Happy Mama"
