Monday, December 3, 2012

Services of a Doula

These services will not be the same for every doula, but these are the services I offer:

Prenatal:

  • 3 visits over coffee or at your house to get to know one another, for me to learn about your previous birth experiences, what you desire from this birth, what support you would like from me, and medical updates (such as the baby is breech, scheduling a c-section or induction, or just changes to your birth plan in general)
  • A prenatal library of books about birth, breastfeeding, labor, babies, nutrition, etc. These are free for any of my clients to use
  • On call 24/7 for questions and advice as well as emergencies
  • If you are worried about hearing bad news at an appointment and have no one else to go with you I will attend 2 appointments with you (possibly more depending on the situation)
  • Help with writing a birth plan, information on parenting and childbirth, and addressing any labor questions you have.
  • Information on evidence based medical practices when requested
  • Information of risks and benefits of procedures during pregnancy and labor
  • Unwavering support during pregnancy for decisions you and your family make
Labor:

  • Providing certain labor aids (birth/yoga ball, music, candles, heat packs, oils and massage help, counter pressure items, a snack pack for other labor support person(s), toys/entertainment for other children, help cleaning or preparing for baby, etc. (many of these items will be discussed at the prenatal meetings)
  • 24/7 on call 
  • Will attend you while at home in active labor, at the hospital, or birth center
  • Offer emotional, physical and continuous support throughout labor for both you, your labor support person(s) and your healthcare provider(s)
Postpartum

  • 3 postpartum visits
  • Breastfeeding support
  • Postpartum library on parenting advice
  • Help processing birth/birth story
  • Check on bonding and answer any questions
  • On call 24/7 for advice or questions for 2 weeks following birth (could be longer depending on certain situations)
Pregnancy Loss

  • On call 24/7 for questions, emergencies and procedures
  • Support during loss and time after loss (these will be case by case on duration and length of time meeting)
  • Help in processing your loss
  • Support for labor in loss situations 
  • Library support books on recovering and mourning loss
  • Support for choices during loss and after loss


If you have questions please feel free to call and ask (or email!) and I am willing under certain circumstances to provide other help on a case by case basis. I would like to remind everyone that these services are provided to anyone within 2 hours of Lubbock, TX and that all services are free for now because I am still in the training phase. I am also willing to work with other doulas, so if you wish to use a doula with the hospital of your choice as well as me that is wonderful! I am also willing to work with another doula that you hire (such as for homebirths or hospitals that don't have doulas included). I would love to serve you and your family during such an intimate time.

-Sarah
The Cowgirl Doula

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