Doula Services
Meet Your Intuition
- Dissatisfaction with birth decreased by 31%
- Improved breastfeeding rates and success
- Decreased chance of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders
- Increased satisfaction with partner
- Increased time spent with baby
After Birth
During Birth
The non-clinical support a labor doula provides has been shown to improve outcomes for the birthing person in the short and long term. (A postpartum doula supports the family in the 4th trimester – the first 12 weeks after birth.)
Evidence-based benefits of Doula support *
A Labor Doula – also called a Birth Doula – supports the birthing family before, during and immediately after birth.
- Cesareans reduced by 39%
- Spontaneous vaginal birth increased by 15%
- Number of newborns with low 5-minute APGAR scores reduced by 31%
- Length of labor reduced by 25%
- Pain relief medication reduced by 10%
“I wanted to make sure my husband felt comfortable in supporting me throughout labor. Laura met with us and showed him counterpressure and massage techniques. Her suggestions were great not only during labor, but also in the final weeks of my pregnancy.
At the hospital, my husband felt very confident in helping me through the long labor. He was very supportive, and the nurses commented that it was like there was a doula in the room.”
From birthing person and partner
"Laura arrived when we needed her most. She provided a great variety of suggestions to bring our morale back up (we were tired) and really listened to our needs to find what helped most. She is incredibly dedicated, calm and compassionate."
From birthing person and partner
"I am so grateful for our talks and for you coming to our house to work with us."
From birthing person
"Laura was great. She helped me in all different ways to have a safe delivery."
From birthing person
SUPPORT YOU AFTER BIRTH
As your Labor Doula, I will:
be On call
Be on call for the pregnant person leading up to the estimated due date and talk with the pregnant person when labor begins (when you call your doula).
BE WITH YOU
Provide labor encouragement and comfort measures at your place of birth: movement, positions, counterpressure, massage, water therapy, heat/cold, breathing, emotional support, meditation, focus, whatever helps you.
Help you settle in after the birth; assist with the first breastfeeding when feasible.
HELP YOU PLAN
HELP YOU ADJUST
Help you prepare for and feel confident about this life-changing event intellectually, physically, logistically and emotionally, including referring you to specialists and experts if you desire.
OPEN DOORS TO LEARNING
Encourage childbirth education and provide learning resources for you and your partner or support person. The birthing person’s partner is empowered, not disregarded or replaced, by the doula.
Help you and your partner understand and evaluate birth interventions, consider options, and identify preferences prior to going into labor.
Free resource: Prenatal Yoga Playlist + extras
I believe every person deserves love, kindness, domain over their own body, and access to quality education and compassionate health care.
I am here to help you learn more about pregnancy and childbirth as you consider important decisions. I am here to support and empower you. I want to work together so you can have the most positive experience possible. I'm a prenatal yoga instructor and a grateful mom of three grown children.
More About Me
DONA Trained Postpartum Doula
Trained in Holding Space for Others
CPR - First Aid Training
Mental Health First Aid Training
"Laura was fantastic! I would love for her to be at all of our deliveries!"
FROM AN OBSTETRICS NURSE
"It was clear my patient benefited from Laura’s presence. Laura is calm, caring, and truly comforting to be around."
From an obstetrician
"Laura was calm and reassuring during her client's labor. She provided emotional support, answered questions, and helped advocate for patient preferences."
FROM AN OBSTETRICS NURSE
"Laura was a great addition to the birth – her positive mood and encouragement put everyone at ease."
From an obstetrician
Birth justice is important to me. I provide doula services on a sliding scale.
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