Birth Doula Support

Complete Birth Support Package

2 Prenatal Preparation Visits

Visit 1: Foundations + Planning

• Review of your health history and birth preferences
  
  Clarifying your goals for labor and delivery
  

• Education on the normal progression of natural labor
  

• Discussion of common interventions and how to navigate them
  
  

Visit 2: Hands-On Preparation

• Guided practice of labor positions and movement
  

• Comfort measures training (breathing, relaxation, counter-pressure)
  

• Partner coaching and role clarity
  

• Formal birth plan development/completion (clear, flexible, and realistic)
  

On-Call Support (37 Weeks to Delivery)

• Your doula is available 24/7 for guidance and early labor support by phone

• Sometimes short visits during early labor are offered, but the doula may go home if labor slows/stops or if the family is doing well on their own after getting settled. 

• Ongoing communication as labor begins and progresses

Continuous Labor & Birth Support

• In-person support through active labor and delivery
  

• Positioning, movement, and comfort techniques
  

• Emotional reassurance and grounding
  

• Partner support and relief
  

• Guidance through each phase of labor
  

• Support navigating decisions if labor takes unexpected turns

• Support with avoiding interventions according to your birth plan and if medically appropriate

Immediate Postpartum Support (First 1–2 Hours)

• Assistance with initial bonding and feeding

• Calm, supported transition after birth

• Support with immediate postpartum options such as delayed cord clamping, skin to skin, early breastfeeding and newborn care options/interventions

Postpartum Follow-Up Visit

1 In-Home Visit (Typically within the first 1–2 weeks)

• Birth story processing and emotional support
  

• Basic breastfeeding guidance and troubleshooting
  

• Postpartum recovery check-in
  

• Newborn care guidance and reassurance

• Resources for ongoing care and problem solving
  

Upgrade Your Support

Birth + Postpartum Care Packages

Essential Birth Support

Includes everything above

→ Ideal for families who want strong preparation and continuous labor support

Comprehensive Birth + Postpartum Support Package

Includes:

• Complete Birth Support
  

• Additional 12 hours in-home postpartum support (flexible scheduling)
  

→ Ideal for families who want hands-on help adjusting at home

What Makes Our Doulas Different

• Trained by a licensed, practicing midwife
  

• Focused on natural birth and avoiding unnecessary interventions
  

• Skilled in recognizing normal vs. concerning patterns
  

• Integrated into the Next Generation Midwifery care model
  

• Supported with ongoing mentorship and case review