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
Help keep mother and baby stable through tracking intake and output in relationship to the phase of labor.
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
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
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
Help keep mother and baby stable through tracking intake and output in relationship to the phase of labor.
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
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
