Doula Services
A doula is a trained professional who continuously offers physical, emotional, and educational support to the pregnant person before, during and after childbirth.
SUPPORT
It is also the doula's responsibility to offer support to those accompanying the pregnant person during this period. Thus, the doula facilitates and assists everyone going through this intense journey that is the perinatal period.
KNOWLEDGE
Before birth, the doula can help with updated knowledge, clarifying doubts, and welcoming with an open heart.
PHYSICAL COMFORT
During labor, the doula can offer measures of physical comfort such as massages, relaxation techniques, focus on breathing, suggest positions and movements to decrease discomfort from contractions, and much more. Additionally, she can work as an interpreter between the medical team, the pregnant person, and the support person(s), facilitating understanding.
ADJUSTING TO THE NEW ROUTINE
In the postpartum period, the doula can help with adjusting to the new routine, provide support for breastfeeding, assist with baby care, and with small household tasks. She is there to make the transition smoother and memories sweeter.
My Birth Doula Services
To welcome the pregnant person and their birth partner(s) with information about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, to offer physical and emotional support during labor, and to provide guidance on breastfeeding and newborn care.
This birth doula package costs CA$1350.
During the prenatal period, we will have a first virtual or in-person meeting to get to know each other a little more, to talk about my work as a doula, expectations regarding your birth, and to answer any questions.
We will have a second, more practical meeting where we will practice positions and movements that benefit labor, talk about ways to cope with labor contractions, how partners can help, and about breastfeeding.
I am available two weeks before and two weeks after the estimated due date to be called when needed. I will accompany you throughout labor and delivery, and stay until the first few hours after the baby is born.
We will have a postpartum meeting to review the birth experience, provide guidance on breastfeeding and newborn care. I will take photos, when possible and without professional character, of our meetings, labor, delivery, postpartum, and special moments with the baby at home, if desired.
You can also participate in the group for support, information, exchanges, activities, and meetings of PassoAoParto.
You can also participate, free of charge if desired, in the modules of the PassoAoParto course (if they are being offered).
Placenta printing is also available if desired and when possible.
My Postpartum Doula Services.
As a Postpartum Doula, I seek to ensure a calm and welcoming environment for everyone and assist with whatever is needed: breastfeeding support, caring for the baby and/or older siblings so that the adults can rest, assistance with baby bath, organizing baby items, and preparing light meals for the parents.
The fee for this service is CA$30 per hour, with a minimum package of 9 hours.
PassoAoParto
An online perinatal program that offers comprehensive support through every stage of pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and breastfeeding. It uses a unique combination of movement, art, knowledge, connection, and nurturing to nurture and empower participants throughout their journey.