What Does A Doula Do for birth? |
Jackie supports you in your pregnancy and leading up to your birth, throughout labour, and into postpartum. Whether you want a hospital or home birth, epidural or without medication, a Harry Potter themed birth experience, a doula can help you feel supported, help with pain management, and support you and your partner during this incredible time.
Pre-natal services included in birth package:
Childbirth Support Services
Postpartum Services Included:
For more information about our specialty service, Pop-In Postpartum, click here.
Rates
My full package fee includes childbirth education, prenatal and labour support, breastfeeding/alternative feeding assistance, and infant and postpartum support. This rate is $850 for London Ontario, St.Thomas Ontario, and surrounding areas. It's preferred to secure services by 50% deposit at time of contract signing. Sliding scale available based on circumstances and financial need. 'A la carte' service choices available to serve you best. Please contact for more information.
Pre-natal services included in birth package:
- Childbirth Education, available by group or in your own home with your partner or support team
- Assist you in developing your birth plan
- Comfort measures for pregnancy and childbirth
- Pre-natal breastfeeding education and preparation
- Available on call for emotional needs, pregnancy challenges, questions and concerns
- Attend pre-natal appointments with you to disseminate information and assist you in advocating for your needs
- Resource sharing
- Support in discussing and accessing various pregnancy options.
Childbirth Support Services
- Provide continuous emotional and physical support to you and your partner during your birth
- Offer comfort measures (e.g. suggestions for positioning, massage techniques, breath work, etc.)
- Assist with navigating hospital policies
- Assist you in self advocating for your needs and wishes during labour
- Engaging partners or birth support people
- Home birth or hospital birth options
Postpartum Services Included:
- Assist with breastfeeding needs: latch, supply, issues, provide referrals
- Postpartum emotional support
- Navigating Your New Normal: changes to life, family, body and emotions
- Infant care tips and resources
- Partner consultations and support included
- Housekeeping and sibling engagement
- At least two visits: One in the day following your birth, and another within the first week postpartum.
For more information about our specialty service, Pop-In Postpartum, click here.
Rates
My full package fee includes childbirth education, prenatal and labour support, breastfeeding/alternative feeding assistance, and infant and postpartum support. This rate is $850 for London Ontario, St.Thomas Ontario, and surrounding areas. It's preferred to secure services by 50% deposit at time of contract signing. Sliding scale available based on circumstances and financial need. 'A la carte' service choices available to serve you best. Please contact for more information.