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I am a birth doula and have been attending families for over eight years. The initial interview is free of charge and I can meet you at your home, or if we live a ways apart, we can meet for coffee/tea somewhere in the middle. 

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If you hire me as your doula, I come to your home for 2 prenatal visits, where we discuss any previous birth experiences, what you want for this birth, interventions and medications that are offered at your hospital (or answer any questions about medications and interventions you might have if you are having a homebirth), comfort measures, any fears and anxiety you might have, your partners role, and the natural rhythm of labor.

We talk about what you want for a "birth plan" and come up with a birthplan that best fits what your hopes are for this birth. This is something that you can bring into your care provider ahead of time, to make sure that you are both on the same page when it comes to your birth!

In labor, I come to you at home, usually, when you are ready for me to be there. We labor at home as long as possible and then transition to the hospital when you are ready to go. I also attend homebirth and have given birth at homemyself! I stay with you until your baby is born and breastfeeding is established, you have eaten and have plenty to drink at your bedside.

I then come to 2-3 postpartum visits and we talk about your birth, make sure that you are being taken care of and getting good food, and breastfeeding is going well. I brew up an organic sitz bath (made by me), which is so incredibly important postpartum, and bring that to your home. Along with the sitz bath, I brew and bring Mother's Milk tea from Traditional Medicinal's, which I bring to you right away. It can help to bring your milk in sooner. 

I absolutely believe that every woman is capable of having a natural birth in a safe and trusting environment. I am here to educate and calm you both prenatally and during your birth.