Imari Rodriguez
Childbirth Doula
Birth Doula Services
A birth doula offers emotional and physical support to the birthing person and their partner. Through prenatal appointments, the doula provides resources throughout pregnancy and assists in preparing for the upcoming birth. During labor and delivery, the doula is a crucial member of the support team.
Services
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The doula assists clients and their partners in the following ways:
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Emotional, physical, and educational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum
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Email, text, and phone support during business hours (and after hours in special circumstances) upon contract signing
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One or two prenatal visits (about 1.5 hours each) to understand your preferences for labor and postpartum
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24/7 availability starting two weeks before your estimated due date
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Continuous support during active labor, which includes:
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Facilitating your birth plan with comfort measures, movement, positioning, aromatherapy, music, special prayers, and any other supportive elements
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Collaborating with your partner to maintain a peaceful and positive environment
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Working with medical staff and providers to ensure you have the information needed to make informed decisions about your care
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Taking pictures and recording details of your birth story if desired
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Postpartum Doula Services
The postpartum period, defined as time after the birth of your baby, is a very special time, deserving of a sensitive approach. A postpartum doula focuses on the needs of both the new parents and their newborn. Doulas nurture the parents by offering practical assistance as well as emotional support, enabling a faster recovery and increased confidence in meeting the challenges of parenthood.
Family and friends may respond to the new arrival with the perfectly timed call, visit, meal, gift, and set of helping hands. Some visitors unintentionally place stress on the new parents. A postpartum doula can help fill in the gaps and gently guide the extended family if needed, facilitating a smooth and rewarding transition.
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SERVICES
Each family has different needs that may change from day-to-day. A postpartum session provides a check-in on how the last 24 hours has gone, formulation for a plan for the session, and can include anything that feels supportive inside the home.
Examples:
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Breastfeeding support (referral to a lactation consultant if needed)
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Troubleshooting with feeding and sleeping cycles
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Spending time with your baby so you can rest
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Basic household tasks
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Assistance with after-birth healing (sitz bath, emotional support, etc.)
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Organization of supplies
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Helping with baby care and babywearing, guiding you as you learn
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Grocery shopping, errands
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Simple meal preparation
As a Doula, I Support, Educate, and Advocate for You
