Birth Support
Doula • DooLah •
“Doula” comes from an ancient Greek word meaning "a woman who serves". The role of a doula during pregnancy, birth and postpartum is to offer informational, physical, and emotional support to the birthing person as well as the entire family. As a doula my goal is to work alongside your health care team to offer non medical supports to help facilitate an empowering experience.
Studies show families that welcomed a birth doula to their team experienced
Fewer caesarian sections (reduced by 39%)
Fewer requests for epidurals
Overall reduction in the use of pain medications (Reduced by 10%)
Reduction in the use of synthetic oxytocin to augment labour (reduced by 31%)
Reduction in the length of labour time (reduced by 25%)
Increased satisfaction of birth experience
There are a variety of different packages to suit your individual needs. Should you wish to create a custom package please reach out to discuss further. Payment plans and gift certificates are available.
Bliss Package $1250+HST
Two prenatal visits (Approx 2 hours each) Discuss birth wishes, medical & non medical interventions, interactive comfort measures
Complete 24 hour on call support from week 38-42
Physical, emotional, informational support throughout the pregnancy
Email, phone and text support for the pregnancy & postpartum
Continuous in person support during the birth and up to 2 hours postpartum
Two postpartum visits (approx 2 hours each) Help with adjusting to the new family member, feeding support, household chores, resource sharing, first outing, birth recap etc
Birth & Beyond Package $1650 + HST
Two prenatal visits (Approx 2 hours each) Discuss birth wishes, medical & non medical interventions, interactive comfort measures
Complete 24 hour on call support from week 38-42
Physical, emotional, informational support throughout the pregnancy
Email, phone and text support for the pregnancy & postpartum
Continuous in person support during the birth and up to 2 hours postpartum
Two postpartum visits (approx 2 hours each) Help with adjusting to the new family member, feeding support, household chores, resource sharing, first outing, birth recap etc
Additional 12 hours of postpartum support daytime or overnight