An initial visit to go over areas of support you would like and if we want to continue there are 8 regular visits you can do during pregnancy or after baby arrives. In addition to the regular visits you can have two extended visits of up to 3 hours each for after baby arrives. Birth support is covered in any location we can travel to or provide telehealth. 

Serving Mendocino and Sonoma County in Home or your preferred location

Or virtual visits/support using telehealth

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You can choose what areas of support sound best for you. Do you only want visits after baby arrives? Just one visit when you get back from the hospital?

I do not have opinions or bias on how pregnancy, birth, and when baby arrives should look. Your vision and values will be fully supported by me and I will advocate for what your preferences are.

You choose who you want to be in the role of your birth partner and the doula should support your preference. If you want your partner to be the main support person the doula can provide space for that and or guide the partner to better support you. 

In the hospital the doula is the only provider that can be with you continuously during your progress towards birthing your baby. The nurses and midwives are caring for others, focusing on the health of you and baby, and change shifts every 10 or 12 hours so most likely you will have shorter visits with them. They are there at your call but often you would be in your birthing suite just you and your partner. If they are not busy many nurses will be very supportive and some provide physical comfort measures. A doula's role is providing continuous emotional and physical support for just you. 

Doulas have the endurance and experience of birth that your partner may need to rely on so they can fully support you and stay energized or focused in the role you need from them. Often the doula is running errands to ensure the birthing partner has had food and rest. Your Doula also knows positioning and techniques to help with babies position and dilation. Doula's have a good relationship with the hospital or birthing center staff well and we have lactation knowledge.

The light is on you for your experience and journey as a new parent. Your doula will be a safe professional provider that will focus on lifting you and your partner up as a beautiful birthing team. It is helpful to first share your concerns or past trauma so the doula can be sensitive to your needs. If you feel any worries rising please share with your doula right away as it is common to feel things come up and sometimes a little reassurance is needed.