Birth Doula Services

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At Repose Birth Services, our goal is to have you minimize the stress you may feel throughout pregnancy and childbirth. Our doulas are masters of attunement, trained to attentively listen to you and develop a personalized plan to best support and comfort you throughout this journey.  Whether you need a doula to ease your anxiety, help you build the confidence you need for labor and birth, or to keep you physically comfortable throughout every contraction, our birth doulas got your back. 

Doulas are your personal birth coach, from the moment you hire us, to the days after you give birth.  Our clients choose to hire a birth doula for a multitude of reasons, and you can probably resonate with some of them:

• Maybe this is your first pregnancy and you're filled with anxiety that stems from fear of the unknown, and you need someone who is level-headed to help you navigate your emotions.
• Perhaps you're the rational one, and your partner needs extra encouragement and support as we fill them in on how labor is progressing.
• You may have heard about the risks of unnecessary medical interventions and c-sections, and want to increase the likelihood that your pregnancy ends with a healthy you and a healthy baby.  
• You want to avoid an epidural and go for a natural and physiologic birth, and you want continuous support while you're in labor, keeping you comfortable and calm through each wave of contractions.  
• If your pregnancy is high-risk, or in the event that an unexpected complication arises, we will equip you with up-to-date evidence based information so that you can feel confident enough to make the best decisions for your body and baby.

Birth is unpredictable and one of the few moments in life where you can always expect the unexpected.  Some things can turn out totally out of your control and regardless of what happens, it's a moment that you will remember for the rest of your life.  

By having a support person during labor that honors your space whose only focus is to help you achieve the best possible outcomes for you and your family, you're maximizing the likelihood of having a satisfying birth experience.  

Why wouldn't you hire a doula?

What to expect from us while pregnant:

• A doula that is attentive, proactive, and knowledgeable, ready to provide unlimited support and answer all of your pregnancy, parenting, and baby related questions
• 4 hours of holistic maternity consulting to build your confidence, help you create a vision for your birthing day, and craft your evidence-based birth plan
• A listening ear to provide you and your partner nonjudgmental emotional support
• Recommendations on ob/gyns, midwives, hospitals, and birth centers
• In-home support upon onset of active labor so that it can progress on your own time, rather than the hospital's.

Once you're in your birthing place, whether at a hospital, birthing center, or in the comfort of home, you'll receive:

• A warm and tranquil birthing environment tailored towards what you want 
• Affirmations to feel empowered throughout pregnancy, labor, and delivery (Because you're a bad ass mother birther, so why wouldn't we remind you?)
• Guidance with self-advocacy (As much as we would love to advocate for you, it feels so much more empowering when your medical decisions are coming from you).
• Partner support to let them know what's happening and guide them on how they be an active participant during the labor process
• Evidence-based information so that you can make well-informed choices for the care of you and your baby
• Guidance with comfort measures to help reduce pain during labor, increase comfort, and make space so that it's easier for the baby to travel out the womb.  Comfort measures may include counter-pressure, massages, aromatherapy, breathing techniques, changing positions and using a TENS machine.

After your baby is born and safely in your arms, we:

• Linger around for a couple of hours to assist with breastfeeding and answer any questions related to newborn care
• Provide up to 5 hours of postpartum care in the comfort of your home to ensure that life with your new baby is as smooth as can be; If needed, referrals to specialists and medical professionals will be provided.  Click here to learn more about some of the services that are offered with postpartum care.

By the way, we specialize in supporting natural and unmedicated births, vaginal births after a cesarean (VBAC), and high-risk pregnancies. If you're planning to have a scheduled c-section, ask us about our special birth doula packages to help support your individual needs. Click the green button below to schedule a time to chat with us so we can learn more about your birthing goals.