Doula Services

Hanne Viera and Justine Pearson are now working together as a team to better support our doula clients. Click here for information about us.

Doula clients receive a discount for all Spirit of Birthing Prenatal classes. For more information on these classes, please click here.

Our services include:

Initial interview:

A meeting that will give you more information about doula care and services. This is an opportunity for you to determine if we are a good match and if we will make good members of your team. We can also provide community resources and names of other doulas if you request.

Prenatal visit One:

At this first visit it is important to meet with you and your partner or support person to become acquainted. We will explore and discuss your priorities for your birth, your Birth plan and address any fears and concerns you might have. We like to give lots of information and handouts at every consultation. We also have a fairly large book and video library for our clients and students to use. We are also available by phone any time you have a question or need to speak to your doula. We feel that this is an important part of developing our relationship.

Prenatal visit Two:

At this meeting, we will discuss any questions you may have and see how your birth plan/wish list is coming. We will bring any articles of interest that you may have requested. During this visit we go over your desires/fears/dreams surrounding your birth. This is an opportunity for us to learn about you and how we might help you achieve your goals. We will go through a list of possibilities, outcomes, and interventions as well address any questions you might like to discuss with your care-provider.

Prenatal visit Three:

During this meeting we like to go over the logistics of either getting to the hospital or setting up your home for the birth. Discuss if you would like to have photos taken of your birth as this is something both of us have done much of for many other birthing couples. During this visit we discuss postpartum health and infant care. We will review breastfeeding basics and give you practical advice for the early weeks of your baby.s life.

Labour, Birth and up to two hours postpartum:

Phone contact will begin when you go into labour and your doula will come to you as soon as you need us.Thsi is usually once mom is in active labour. Your doula can either meet you at your home, stay with you there for as long as you are comfortable, and then accompany you to the hospital,or meet you directly at the hospital.Once your doula is with you she will stay with you during the entire labour, birth, and for about 2 hours postpartum. Your Doula will only leave after you are settled in and breastfeeding has been attempted.

After your birth:

We are available by the phone to answer questions about the birth or your baby as well as any possible breastfeeding concerns that may arise. We usually like to come back within the first 48 hours after your baby is born.

Postpartum visit:

We like to get together with you within one to two weeks after that to see how you are doing and to review your birth. The best part for us is to admire your new baby, and see how you felt about your birthing experience.During this visit we will discuss postpartum healing, infant care, and breastfeeding.

Do we provide a back up Doula?

Yes working in a team as we do provides you with the most support possible. This assures you that there is always someone who you trust to be at your birth. Illness or unexpected things sometimes arise in life and this is why we work as a team.

Cost

The cost for all our services listed here is $800.