In the prenatal visits, my role is to get to know you and understand how to best make sure that the birth experience aligns with your views. I can provide options and assist in creating a birth plan. With this, we will approach birth with knowledge, preparedness for decision making, My ultimate goal is for you to enjoy the process of giving birth. 

Together, we will prepare for the ins and outs of birth, prepare your mind, body, and spirit for the labor and delivery, and practice mindfulness that birth is not linear. Ultimately, we will approach birth with mindfulness rather than fear with the goal of enjoying the process as a rare, life changing experience.

Birth Plan Topics of Discussion: 

Induction, Augmentation, Cesarean Sections, Group B Strep Testing, Vaginal Seeding, Epidurals, Allopathic Medications, Comfort Measures, Forceps and Vacuums, Chest Crawls, The Golden Hour, Delayed Cord Clamping, Placental Encapsulation, 

My priority is to guide birth givers through a physiologic birth (unmedicated and straightforward of a full-term baby) when available and possible. I will work to help you trust your body and work with your baby to have an easier, more empowering birth. 

With that being said, all tools of childbirth (e.g. induction, augmentation, cesarean sections, epidurals, etc.) are embraced and supported. We will review all options during the prenatal visits and have a fully equipped toolbelt when we approach labor and delivery.

We will discuss the fear and safety cycles of childbirth in depth so that we can prioritize and incorporate what makes you feel safe and comfortable throughout this entire experience. My role as your doula would be to understand your preferences, and advocate that the birth process aligns with your views as much as possible. Ensuring that you feel in control of your experience, your autonomy is at the forefront, and that your values are respected by your entire care team. 

I have a general and widespread knowledge of the postpartum body, lactation, comfort measures, and care & infant products. I can identify, but not diagnose a number of potential events. During our postpartum appointments we can address any of the common concerns and aspects of this life transition: 

Body feeding, pumping, bottle feeding, bottle cleaning, and other aspects of infant feeding 

Safe sleep recommendations, how to set up your home to optimize sleep for everyone involved 

Techniques and gentle remedies to help your body rest, recover, and heal after birth 

Baby care information : hunger cues, diapering, baby wearing, bathing, soothing, etc. 

Support with planning and implementing family members going back to work 

Grocery shopping and errand running 

Accompanying new parents and babies on outings and appointments  

Caring for baby while you rest, shower, eat, spend time with older children, or take self-care time

Some of my personal skills and priorities during the Fourth Trimester are:

Setting you and your household up for as much ease as possible in the postpartum period and ptoential returns to work

Understanding your food preferences/ restrictions and meal prepping nutritious meals 

Helping form habits and routines to allow for a small bit of 0 baby duties and self-care every day for each member of the household

If body feeding is a priority, then I will help you in whatever way necessary to make that happen 

Holding space for you and your evolving family and recognizing that the first 6 weeks post birth for your body will be one of the most transformational and unique.

Providing a safe space to talk, express emotions, and process your pregnancy, fourth trimester, and birth experience.

Pregnancy and the recovery afterwards place demand and stress on our bodies. In the first few weeks postpartum, it is essential to eat both body-nourishing and soul-nourishing food. 

I approach food with a there is no such thing as a bad food mentality because it is equally important to eat for our bodies in terms of comfort, nourishment, health, and the simple pleasure of it. I hope to get to know you, your food preferences, and your comfort foods. I will do my best to nourish you with nutrient-dense ingredients, whole foods, vegetables and fruits, and foods to help lactation. I love to get creative in the kitchen and I will work to incorporate the necessities of a postpartum diet with fun, soulful food. 

Discussing dietary wants and needs, grocery shopping for families, and preparing meals for the week, or on a shift by shift basis with friends and relatives, are all options for postpartum care I offer. 

I have many years of nannying and childcare under my belt and can also offer your family the role of a sibling doula. A sibling doula is a professional who supports older children during the birth of a sibling. This is a service I can offer in both home births and in hospital births.

During our time together your child/children and I can play games, read books, create arts and crafts, cook fun treats to surprise you with upon your arrival home, and do other fun activities to get them excited about their coming sibling. Along with emotional support activities, I will also prioritize comfort and gentle conversations on where their parents are, what is changing in your family, and what it means to introduce a new sibling to the family. 

One of my primary roles as a sibling doula is to involve your children in the birth process and to explain the birth process however much you desire. My personal priority is to help your family unit create special memories of this day for everyone involved. 

I provide the option of virtual doula support to accommodate those who live outside the Denver metro area and those who feel more comfortable having one less person in their birthing space. I can provide evidence-based information, referrals, comfort techniques, birth and postpartum planning, and self-advocacy support & practice to help you approach birth confidently and feel supported throughout the perinatal experience.

There are many benefits to getting virtual support from a postpartum doula, such as:

Emotional support and encouragement through the transition of bringing a newborn home

Baby feeding assessment/help, which is possible, via Google Meet, FaceTime, or Zoom

Baby soothing techniques and suggestions related to the questions and challenges that come up for new parents 

I can share my favorite recipes for the postpartum and other resources 

Birth Doula Package:

With this package, I hope to stress that I am with you every step of the way. I want to hold space for you to allow for freedom, empowerment, and permission to be the birth giver you chose to be. 

Package Includes: 

• Complimentary consultation

• On Call from 37 weeks onward 

• Two prenatal visits: In-person and preferably at your home 

  • With private, customized childbirth education 

  • Discuss birth wishes and role of doula in delivery

  • Share comfort measures and techniques to reduce pain

  • Prepare for and carrying out birth preferences with partner

  • Discuss wellness, general history and support for the day you deliver

• On site for delivery: There for you with continuous support during labor and birth for home, birth center, or hospital birth

• Referral network of birth professionals

• Phone, text, and email communication throughout pregnancy

• Backup doula on call

• Coordination of placenta services if desired

• 1–2-hour immediate postpartum support

• 4th Trimester care

  • Support up to 40 days postpartum

  • Follow up after delivery to check in on the birthing individual and baby.

  • 1 (or more) Postpartum visit(s) at your home to assist with all of the following:

    • Newborn care/feeding/soothing/sleeping

    • Chest feeding support

    • Emotional processing of birth

    • Physical recovery of new parent(s)

    • Nutritional support

    • Wellness strategies

    • Provide resources/referrals as needed

Investment: $1000 for birth support. Payment plans are always available. 

Post partum Doula Services 

Postpartum Daytime Doula Support:

Postpartum Daytime Support can be combined with later afternoon/night time shifts up until 10:00 pm. Daytime care offers opportunities for parents and their doula to discuss challenges, brainstorm solutions, and practice techniques with their baby and family, in order to help babies and parents thrive.

Investment: $30/hr with minimum commitment of 40 hours over the span of the postpartum period. Shifts can range from (4 to 8 hours )

Meal Prep and Delivery: 

Soup Package: I will provide soups and nutritional foods to support your fourth trimester. I will prepare two to five large batches of soup during your postpartum visits that help support lactation, recovery, and comfort.

Weekly Meal Prep: I can provide a variety of meals and snacks. I can prepare these at your home or my own.

Investment: $30/hr for time spent shopping and cooking. This can be part of the postpartum doula hours, or a separate add on. We can outline this in our meetings.

Postpartum Virtual Support: 

Sibling Doula and Sibling Integration

The role of a sibling doula is different from a babysitter. One person being solely responsible for children often helps with this transformational time and add in ease and predictability to counter the unpredictable nature of birth.  

Package Includes: 

• Complimentary consultation

• On Call from 37 weeks onward 

• I will be available for your family for the extended period of your labor and delivery

• One prenatal visit: In-person and preferably at your home 

  • Discuss the topics, books, games, meals, snacks, baking activities, and crafts I can provide for your child and receive approval or knock certain things off of the list. 

  • I will also spend some time with your children to become a familiar face and get to know each other a little 

    • Parents can stay home for this this portion of the visit or take this time to get some last-minute errands completed.

• I will work to help your children understand the events of the day, what to expect with the arrival of their new sibling and postpartum parent, and help them navigate their feelings, anxieties, and needs during this hugely transformational day. 

• Up to 36 hours of continuous care during your labor and delivery. 

• I offer sibling integration support once your new baby arrives.

Investment: Sibling Doula hours are billed at the rate of $35 per hour.  

Virtually Supported Birth Package

Package Includes:

• Complimentary consultation

• As your virtual doula, we join together, as a team: you, your partner, and I for two prenatal video-call visits for complete birth and postpartum preparation where we will cover the following topics: 

  • Labor coping techniques

  • Breath work, visualization, and labor positions

  • Address your hopes, fears, reservations, and desires

  • Work on your favorite ways to embrace and mitigate pain, stress, anxiety, and the unknown

  • Discuss and define your perspective of birth

  • Discuss and build a birth plan

  • Preparing for postpartum & parenthood 

  • 24/7 on-call support from 38-42 weeks prior to labor

• Birth support via phone or video chat during labor and delivery

• Phone, text, and email communication throughout our partnership

• Follow-up Postpartum virtual visit (1-2 postpartum check-ins with the ability to extend)

• Access to online resources and my favorite materials, videos, and recipes

Investment: $400

Virtually Supported Postpartum Package

Package Includes:

• Complimentary consultation

• As your virtual doula, we join together, as a team on video-call visits where we can cover any of the postpartum topics necessary 

• Birth support via phone or video chat the fourth trimester

• Phone, text, and email communication throughout our partnership

• Access to online resources and my favorite materials, videos, and recipes

Investment: $20 an hour