Birth Doula Support
It’s Your Body, Your Baby, Your Birth
PRENATAL SUPPORT
As a professionally trained childbirth educator, and a provisional Spinning Babies® Certified Parent Educator, I will collaborate with you and your partner to ensure you have the information, support and access needed to stay comfortable, active and present throughout pregnancy. Two prenatal meetings will offer time together to share your desired birth vision, create a labor support plan, and address any questions or concerns along the way. In addition, I provide 24/7 phone, email, and text support to both expecting parents to ensure that you feel fully prepared and supported for labor.
LABOR & BIRTH SUPPORT
As an experienced birth doula, I will provide continuous in-person, emotional support and physical comfort measures throughout labor. I will advocate for your labor support plan, and hold space to process and decide consensual next steps towards the birth of your baby. I am committed to staying within my scope of practice and working as a team player with your nurses and medical providers. Once your baby is born, I will be able to use my lactation counselor training to protect and foster the amazing experience of skin-to-skin, and initiate your feeding style preference. I will remain with you, your partner and baby for 1-2 hours after birth.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
As a mother of two, a postpartum doula and an infant care specialist, we will work together to create and implement a postpartum support plan for your new family’s needs. I will provide unconditional support, encouragement and referrals as you recover and transition back into your home. During the in-person postpartum visit, I will ensure your family has everything it needs to feel healthy and cared for. I will provide lactation support, offer baby care suggestions, and answer any questions or concerns.
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Birth Doula Package
**Currently only accepting personal referrals and previous clients.
What’s Included:
Complimentary virtual consultation
24/7 unlimited email, phone, and text support
2 prenatal visits: one virtual, one in-person
Educate & empower birthing person and partner to make informed, consensual decisions, and be an active participant in pregnancy, labor and birth
Provide evidence based resources and guidance to create a personalized labor support plan
Virtual support as needed before in-person labor support begins
Continuous in-person emotional support and hands-on physical comfort measures for birthing person and partner throughout labor and birth
One in-person postpartum visit
Complimentary email, phone, and text support for 25 weeks postpartum
Guaranteed back-up doula coverage
FEE: $2800
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Preferred Doula Referrals
**Due to my limited availability since Beyond Birthing’s opening, I would love to refer you to the following stellar doulas and doula agencies!
All of them support families on the North Shore, and support births at all Greater Boston Area hospitals & homes. They are the best of the best!
Beloved Birth Doulas & Agencies:
Jessie Salvin of Ahava Doula Services
Kathleen Stern at Boston Area Doulas
Shannon Outchcunis at Cape Cod Baby
Alyssa Sylvester & Ashely Brittain at Saltwater Doulas
Interested in becoming a DONA International Certified Birth Doula?
I facilitate two required workshops that are a part of DONA International’s Approved Birth Doula Training with Birthing Gently. Register today, and reach out with any questions!Need a Mentor?
Reach out to me about mentoring support! I would love the opportunity to help you on your journey as you navigate becoming a birth doula.
“Erin is a rare breed of person who manages to stay completely connected, engaged and present, while still maintaining her own
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