| My Birth Doula Services include: Free initial interview Prenatal Care: - At least two prenatal visits to discuss comfort measures, answer any questions and alleviate any concerns.
- Assisting you in the design of your birth plan for an easier, more fluid birthing experience.
- Helping you to have the most satisfying birth possible as you define it.
- Breastfeeding preparation, information and support.
- Training in visualization and relaxation techniques.
- Suggestions for a more comfortable pregnancy and birth.
- Alternative relief measures for morning sickness, heartburn, and other discomforts during pregnancy.
- Providing educational materials and referrals.
- Telephone support and advice throughout pregnancy and immediate postpartum.
Labor and Birth: - Being on-call two weeks before and after your due date.
- Counseling you in asking the right questions so that you can make informed decisions about the care of you and your baby.
- Massage and other alternative pain relief measures during labor.
- Continuous, uninterrupted support throughout labor and birth and immediate postpartum.
- Labor and birth positioning suggestions for comfort and labor progress (including use of the birth ball).
- Providing an environment such that the partner is able to focus on the birth experience and can direct their attention to loving and supporting the laboring mother.
- Assisting the partner and family members as needed.
- All methods of childbirth techniques including Lamaze, Bradley, and Hypnobirthing.
- Guaranteed backup doulas.
Postpartum Care: - Next day follow up visit.
- Additional Wellness visit two weeks after the birth.
- Postpartum support via phone up to six weeks months after birth.
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