Labor Doula  Constant compassionate care through out your labor, delivery and immediate postpartum period. As a labor doula I meet with you prenatally, as early in your pregnancy as you wish. I am available to accompany you to prenatal appointments or classes. I can help you understand medical procedures and interventions and am available for any advice or discussion during your pregnancy. I can give suggestions about pregnancy related discomforts, exercise and diet. I will help you put together a birth plan, and facilitate communication between others in your birth team. I like to work with Dads, giving them ideas on how to support their partner during their pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I come to you as early in your labor as you’d like and stay for as long as you want me or about two hours postpartum and then I’ll make a house call on day 3 and usually around 6 weeks. As a doula I do not perform clinical tasks such as vaginal exams, fetal heart tones or blood pressure monitoring. As a labor doula I provide: Free, no obligation interview to determine compatibility, and discuss preferences At least two prenatal visits, may be in your home or I can accompany you to an office visit Unlimited phone and email support Continuous, on call, physical and emotional labor support Advice about your pregnancy Lending library Exercise and physical suggestions to make pregnancy and childbirth more comfortable Help with preparation of a birth plan and achieving the birth you want Facilitation of communication between members of your birth team Massage and other non-pharmacological pain relief measures, aromatherapy, and other non-medical comfort techniques Positioning suggestions during labor and birth Explanations of medical procedures and interventions Pictures of your birth and an online password protected gallery for your friends and family to see immediately Support for the partner so that he can provide support and encouragement to you Help to avoid unnecessary interventions Help with breastfeeding preparation and beginning At least one postpartum visit, more if needed and PPD screening

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