Congratulations on your pregnancy and transformation into parenthood. 

I see Childbirth as one of life’s profound rites of passage.  Working passionately as a doula, I provide continuous care, encouragement and intentional presence to women and their partners during pregnancy, labor and childbirth.  Whether you choose to birth in the hospital or at home, my role is solely to help you manage the intensity of labor’s pains, challenges and celebrations while your midwives, nurses and doctors manage the clinical aspects of your labor.

In our childbirth classes and prenatal appointments, I will help you find ways to:

• cope with the intensity and pain of birth;
• prepare for labor by connecting with your partner through massage and touch communication;
  
• explore your cultural and personal views about labor and birth; and
• open your body-mind before and during labor with multi-sensory processes and visualizations.

After the birth of your baby, my postpartum care helps to:

• provide education and support in infant and mother care;
• process, nurture and protect the memory of your birth experience;
• provide practical and hands-on information about breastfeeding and references to local lactation consultants and breastfeeding support groups;
• identify signs of postpartum depression and refer to local counseling and support services; and
• care for your baby while you shower, nap and care for yourself.

My services include:

• Introductory interview free of charge
• Two prenatal and two postpartum visits
• On call for your labor two weeks before and after your due date
• Labor/birth attendance from the first signs of labor until two hours after birth
• Backup doula in the unlikely event of an emergency
• Phone and email consultations
• Access to lending library

I hope you’ll call to set up a free interview – let’s meet and talk about your deepest hopes, fears and questions as you experience the amazing transformation and journey into birth.