What does a doula do?
a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
support that grows with you
doula support, childbirth education, birth photography
What is a doula?
“A doula is a professional who supports people through major life changes. At Carriage House Birth, our affiliated doulas focus on labor, loss and the postpartum experience. They are experts trained to provide emotional, physical, psychological, and/or educational support to families during the perinatal process.”
– Carriage House Birth
(Eryn's certification org)
“The presence of a doula has been shown to shorten labor by 25%, reduce C-section rate by 45%, lower use of Pitocin by 40%, and reduce pain medication use by 30%. Breastfeeding and overall self-confidence has also been higher in doula groups compared to controls. ”
— "Continuous Support for Women during Childbirth" review in The Cochrane Collaboration, 2011
What we do
01.
Meet & Greet
Take a moment to fill out our contact form, and we'll be in touch within 1-2 days to schedule a meet & greet. If we're available, we like to both be present for the meet and greet and then we see you one at a time in prenatals.
02.
Prenatal Consults
At least 2-3 prenatal visits where we will discuss your birth preferences, past birth experiences, preferred comfort measures, and postpartum plan for support. Unlimited phone/email support. On call beginning 38 weeks until delivery.
03.
Birth Support
Continuous emotional, physical, and educational support through labor & delivery. We're in touch through early labor and then typically come to you once active labor is established or close. We can labor with you at home before moving to your birth location.
04.
Postpartum Visit
A postpartum visit + meal or postpartum herbal bath soak. Unlimited phone/email support and access to our list of resources from IBCLCs and therapists to family chiropractors and postpartum doulas.
