I meet with couples before the birth of their baby to enable us get better acquainted, devise a birth plan, or offer childbirth preparation classes if they have not taken a series, or need a refresher class. I am a constant companion during the birth, assisting couples with comfort measures and relaxation techniques and providing them with information to help them make informed choices regarding their care and the care of their baby.
As your labor support doula, here is a list of services I offer:
2 Prenatal visits
Help with formulating your birth preferences
Support throughout your labor
Help with comfort measures, positions and breathing in labor
Help mom establish breastfeeding in the first hour and a half after baby's birth
1 in-home postpartum visit of 4 hours
Phone/email/text availability 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
I am not a doctor nor a registered nurse, as your labor support doula, I do not:
Perform medical or clinical tasks (vaginal exams, maternal blood pressures, fetal assessment) I leave that to your primary caregiver/labor and delivery physicians and nurses
Speak to hospital personnel or your care providers on your behalf
Make decisions for you regarding your care or baby's care
BIRTH PACKAGES
I have 2 Different Labor Support Packages:
Package #1
Two prenatal visits
Labor Support (I will stay for the duration of labor, from active labor until the baby is born)
One hour postpartum in hospital to help with breastfeeding
One 4 hour postpartum in-home visit with the family
I am available by phone and email 24 hours a day, seven days a week!!
Package #2
Three prenatal visits
A 3 hour childbirth preparation refresher class
Labor support (I will stay for the duration of labor, from active labor until the baby is born)
One hour postpartum in hospital to help with breastfeeding
Available by phone 24 hours a day seven days a week!!
One in-home postpartum visit of four hours with Verneta Gilbertson, pp doula extraordinaire!
