Photo by Andrea Oleson, Birth Photographer; used with permission.
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Photo by Shalyn Donofro; used with permission.
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About Empowered Pregnancy & Birth's Doula Services
As your birth doula, my passion is to empower you by providing unbiased, evidence-based information, unwavering emotional support, and physical support before, during, and after the birth of your baby. I am like a tour guide in unfamiliar terrain, supporting you to have your best birth (whatever that looks like for you).
Birth Doula Services
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Free Consultation:
I am happy to meet with you and your partner to explore whether I might be a good fit on your birth team. We can meet in a coffee shop or similar public place. Email me to schedule. During the COVID-19 Pandemic, I am offering virtual consultations only. Phone & Email Support: Once I receive your signed agreement and retainer fee (50% of the birth doula fee), I am available to you via phone and email. I love for my clients to contact me with questions, concerns, and celebrations as it builds our relationship. Once you are 38 weeks, I am on-call and can be reached day or night. Two Prenatal Visits: We will meet two times before your birth to build our relationship and discuss your preferences about labor and birth. We will also explore and discuss your priorities, fears or concerns, your birth plan and to plan how we might best work together. I also want to know your own best ways of coping with pain and fatigue and how you and your partner foresee working together. Package OptionsBirth Doula Package ($950)*
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Continuous Labor Support:
By the time labor begins, we are a "well-oiled birth team machine". Please give me a "heads-up" when you think you are in labor. We will stay in close phone contact in early labor and then I will join you when you want my in-person support until your baby is born. Immediate Postpartum: I will stay with you 1-2 hours after baby is born to support you in initiating breastfeeding (if desired) and ensure that you and your partner have food on the way. Postpartum Follow-up Visit: I will check in periodically in the days/weeks following the birth of your baby via text and phone calls. I typically stop by for a visit 1-2 weeks postpartum - whenever is convenient for you. We discuss the birth, breastfeeding, postpartum care, etc. *As my birth doula client, you will enjoy $20 off each series of prenatal yoga that you join. As a doula, I do not:
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Additional Information
I am certified through DONA International and follow their code of ethics and scope of practice. I am happy to provide you with information about DONA, my training, and professional obligations as a birth doula upon request.
I have relationships with many professionals in the birth-related community and am happy to offer referrals to chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, childbirth educators, medical care providers, acupuncturists, etc.
I work with several experienced doulas as back-ups. In the rare event that I am not able to join you in labor, one of my trusted back-up doulas will join you. We offer regular "Meet the Backups" events so you will have the opportunity to meet them prior to labor. Pictured left to right: Austin Johnson, Shannon Lee, Melissa Schnurr, Amy Lourido, Emily Alberhasky, Kelli Brus.
I have relationships with many professionals in the birth-related community and am happy to offer referrals to chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, childbirth educators, medical care providers, acupuncturists, etc.
I work with several experienced doulas as back-ups. In the rare event that I am not able to join you in labor, one of my trusted back-up doulas will join you. We offer regular "Meet the Backups" events so you will have the opportunity to meet them prior to labor. Pictured left to right: Austin Johnson, Shannon Lee, Melissa Schnurr, Amy Lourido, Emily Alberhasky, Kelli Brus.
Postpartum/Lactation Consultation with Basking Babies
Angela Swieter, RN, BSN, IBCLC, ICD ICCE, ICPD with Basking Babies can help you with baby care, mom care, and lactation after the birth.
- Baby care includes cord care and jaundice assessment.
- Mom care includes: activity/exercise for the first 6 weeks, vaginal flow, healing of perineum, nutrition, postpartum blues vs. depression and warning signs.
- Lactation consultation includes: history, accurate weight check, assisting with latch/positioning, pre and post feeding weight checks, feeding plan and liaison between patient/caregiver.