Birth Doula
What is a Birth Doula?
The Birth Doula provides physical, emotional and informational care to the laboring mama and her family/support team. This person is an advocate, a voice, a constant listener, a non-judgmental supporter, and a dutiful space-holder. A Birth Doula is a teammate to the father/partner/family/friend and offers helpful ways that they can support the birthing parent. Studies have shown that a Birth Doula can be an invaluable support while bringing a little one earth-side.
Labor is continuous, and thus is the support for those in labor. Make sure your birth team is complete before your labor experience.
Birth Doula Package
Most expecting parents book our standard Birth Doula package listed below, but some families find that they prefer more prenatal or postpartum visits, others like the security of having an earlier on-call start date. Whatever your family is looking for, please reach out and share. We would love to tailor your Birth Doula package as much as possible.
Birth support may include; (but not limited to)
- A minimum of 1 prenatal visit to discuss what to expect, establish goals and build a relationship
- Extensive resources throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- Unlimited telephone and email support throughout the time of booking and up to 12 weeks postpartum
- On-call availability beginning at 37 weeks gestation and until the time of delivery (an earlier on-call start time is available for multiples and high risk pregnancies)
- In-home support prior to traveling to the birthing destination (if applicable)
- Birth; physical, emotional, and informational support throughout labor and delivery, and up to 2 hours post birth
- Breastfeeding support immediately postpartum
- A minimum of 1 postpartum visit for birth story processing, recommendations and tips for newborn care, and offering resources
- A back up Birth Doula is available if necessary
Birth Doula Package
Most expecting parents book our standard Birth Doula package listed below, but some families find that they prefer more prenatal or postpartum visits, others like the security of having an earlier on-call start date. Whatever your family is looking for, please reach out and share. We would love to tailor your Birth Doula package as much as possible.
Birth support may include; (but not limited to)
- A minimum of 1 prenatal visits to discuss what to expect, establish goals and build a relationship
- Extensive resources throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum
- Unlimited telephone and email support throughout the time of booking and up to 12 weeks postpartum
- On-call availability beginning at 37 weeks gestation and until the time of delivery (an earlier on-call start time is available for multiples and high risk pregnancies)
- In-home support prior to traveling to the birthing destination (if applicable)
- Birth; physical, emotional, and informational support throughout labor and delivery, and up to 2 hours post birth
- Breastfeeding support immediately postpartum
- A minimum of 1 postpartum visit for birth story processing, recommendations and tips for newborn care, and offering resources
- A back up Birth Doula is available if necessary
How to Hire your Birth Doula?
Step One: Contact us
By phone or through our online form.
Step Two: Interview your Doula
The available Birth Doulas will reach out to you and book a free consultation where you will be able to meet in person for an interview (or virtually if you prefer).
Step Three: Hire your Birth Doula
Let us know which Doula you felt the best connection with and if you would like to move forward with their care. We will share the appropriate paperwork and information to move forward and your Doula will begin care.
How to Hire your Birth Doula?
Step One: Contact us
By phone or through our online form.
Step Two: Interview your Doula
The available Birth Doulas will reach out to you and book a free consultation where you will be able to meet in person for an interview (or virtually if you prefer).
Step Three: Hire your Birth Doula
Let us know which Doula you felt the best connection with and if you would like to move forward with their care. We will share the appropriate paperwork and information to move forward and your Doula will begin care.
Phone
503-369-7468
StumptownDoulas@gmail.com