Birth Doula, Cd(Dona)
Say what?!
A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, and most satisfying experience possible.
What is the difference between a doula and a midwife or obstetrician?
Plain and simple, doulas stay above the belt and midwives or obstetricians go below the belt. Doulas are not responsible for anything medical related to you, your pregnancy or your baby.
What does it mean to work with a doula?
When you hire a doula they essentially become your sherpa throughout your pregnancy and birth experience, guiding you through it one step at a time. It is important that you have good rapport with your doula and you can visualize them being there with you (and your partner) in the thick of it.
If you decide to work with me, we will meet at least twice before labor. Those are your prenatal meetings and they last about 2 hours. It is then, we discuss what to expect, review pain coping techniques, positions, how to work as a team, and resources in the community. At 38 weeks, I am on-call for you, standing by for labor to start. Once labor begins, we stay in close contact and I will come to you when the time is right. I stay with you throughout labor, birth and for a few hours of immediate post-partum care to help with initial breastfeeding, that first meal, and tuck you in as a new family. A few days later, I'll come to your house for a follow-up post-partum visit to check in and help with anything that comes up (breastfeeding support, etc etc).
My partner is worried that a doula will replace them. Is that true?
No. Your partner is your partner for a reason and they know how to love you better than anyone else. The doula provides support to not only the mother but the partner as well. They become a team. It has been proven that doulas have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family as well as improve the outcomes of births.
Do you only do home births?
No. I attend all kinds of births and no two births are the same. I've been to home births, natural hospital births, inductions, births with nitrous and/or epidural, c-sections, long births, short births, fun births, sweet births, and the really hard births.
What do you charge?
$4500 which includes the following:
2x 2 hour prenatal visits (in-person or virtually)
On-call availability 24/7 from your 38th-42nd week
Labor + Birth support throughout the duration of your experience
Immediate 3-4 hours of post-partum support directly after the birth
1x 90 min postpartum visit (in-person or virtually)
*Virtual Pre-Natal meetings are also available a la carte @ $250 for 2 hours.
INTEGRATED CRANIOSACRAL and POLARITY PRACTITIONER, APP
What is Polarity Therapy?
Polarity Therapy is a healing modality. It focuses on clearing energetic pathways within the electromagnetic field as well as balancing energy between the positive and negative poles of the body. Craniosacral Therapy falls under Polarity and is more specifically focused on gently releasing tension around the central nervous system which results in overall well-being.
What is the history of Polarity Therapy?
Dr. Randolph Stone created Polarity Therapy as a complete healing system in the late 19th century. Dr. Stone was an Osteopath, Naturopath and Chiropractor who had an interest in the Eastern health care systems of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda. He incorporated his understanding of the energy principles of qi and prana from these two systems to establish Polarity Therapy, along with principles from his own medical training such as nutrition and exercise.
Dr. Stone gave lectures and taught seminars on Polarity Therapy until his death in 1981. The American Polarity Therapy Association was established in 1984, and over 20 certification programs exist in the U.S. today.
What are the principles behind Polarity Therapy?
Polarity Therapy is based on the belief that the body is made up of and surrounded by an electromagnetic field, through which energy is constantly flowing through. When pain or disease occur either physically, emotionally or mentally, the belief is there’s a blockage in the energy flow. Health and vitality are achieved when energy is free flowing.
What happens during a typical session?
After a brief discussion and evaluation on your current state, we tune in, set an intention and begin techniques both on and off the body. The work is subtle but effective and will leave the mind, body, and nervous system relaxed and in a state of harmony.
Ok, Sounds good! Tell me more!
The sessions last around 75 minutes and cost $180 for in-person and $100 for virtual!