I live in Bucks County, in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. I grew up down the road from our current home in Southampton. Most of my clients live within a 25-mile radius, which includes center city Philadelphia. I have worked with clients at Abington, Doylestown, Lower Bucks, HUP, Pennsylvania Hospital, Bryn Mawr and Valley Birth Centers, and with one family at home for a water birth.
 Initial interview and consultation
This is an opportunity for us to meet face-to-face and for you to ask any questions you may have. Once you have chosen to have me as your doula, I will provide comprehensive services that include the following:
- Unlimited phone and e-mail support
- 2-3 prenatal visits which will include:
1. Exploring birth wishes and birthing options
2. Practicing pain management strategies
3. Discussion regarding roles of each member of the birth team
- Four weeks of 24 hour on-call availability surrounding your due date (2 weeks before through 2 weeks after)
Early Labor Services
- Meet you at home in early labor
- Plan an early labor project with you
- Offer any pain management tools
Active Labor Services
- Continuous presence with you at the hospital throughout your labor and delivery
- Provide physical and emotional support measures
- Encourage your partner and provide comfort suggestions if desired
- Offer any pain management tools
- Ensure your partner stays fed and has opportunity to take short breaks
- Respect you and support your choices for pain control
- Take notes to document the birth process
- Bring calmness and comfort to the room because I am calm and comfortable with labor
- Believe in you and give you confidence in yourself and your abilities!
Postpartum Services
- Remain with you for about an hour after the birth or until breastfeeding is underway and you feel comfortable
- Visit within 24 hours to listen to your birth story
- Available by phone for consultation on breastfeeding issues
- Visit in about two weeks to celebrate the family and present a copy of the birth story for you to keep
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