Providing evidence-based support and compassionate care to expectant families in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the surrounding areas through birth & sibling doula support plus breastfeeding support.
Providing evidence-based support and compassionate care to expectant families in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the surrounding areas through birth & sibling doula support plus breastfeeding support.
Congratulations on your pregnancy! My goal is to ensure that you have an empowered birth experience where you feel informed and supported. Whether you are planning an unmedicated birth, medicated, or cesarean I am here to support you. While the birth experience can sometimes be unpredictable, it should still be safe and positive. No matter your decisions, I will respect and honor them by providing non-judgmental, unconditional support as I help guide you through this process.
Our first meeting will be a complimentary consultation, this energy exchange allows us to determine whether we are a good match for one another as this is an intimate and personal experience for you. If we do decide we are a great fit, we begin our partnership with our first prenatal meeting.
During our prenatal meetings we will explore your current knowledge of the birth process, fears, concerns, and questions you have for providers that you may want to address. We will also use this time to create your ideal birth vision plan, review comfort measures in preparation for labor and create a postpartum plan. Prenatal support also includes:
two in-home visits to review:
ideal birth plan
discussion of goals, fears, concerns, & birth philosophy
communication strategies
practicing comfort measures & alternative pain management techniques
referrals if necessary
unlimited email and phone access
This time is key as you begin your official transition into parenthood and prepare to bring your baby earth side. During this time you and your partner determine how hands on you would like me to be, as these moments can be an intimate time and you may prefer privacy.
During labor I will work with you to ensure you are comfortable, supported, and remain open-minded through physical and emotional support. We will determine when is best for you to head to the hospital if I am not already at your home and you have decided on a home birth, where I will meet you and provide continual support and care.
My goal is to provide a calm, peaceful, non-judgmental environment with unconditional support to make this experience memorable and full of joy.
continuous non-judgmental unconditional support & reassurance
moral support for partner & family
effective positioning for labor and birth
comfort measures using tools such as birth ball, rebozo, peanut ball, and gentle touch
mindfulness & visualization
hydration & nourishment
facilitation of communication and explanation of medical terms & procedures
Once your baby is born, I will stay until you feel settled and comfortable after any necessary postpartum procedures have taken place. We will meet within a week of the birth to discuss your experience, emotional wellbeing and newborn education. I will remain available to you postpartum as needed.
one home visit to discuss:
support skin-to-skin with baby
initial feeding support based on your feeding preference
reflection of birthing experience
provide additional resources as needed
If you are experiencing hardship, please contact me and we can talk about it.