Consultant and Doula Services
Supporting physiological birth as God designed
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In-Person Serving the Greater Buffalo, NY Area in Home or Birth Center
(For more background on me, scroll down!)
Doula Services
Investment $1200
As your doula I work with you to plan for and support the birth you've been dreaming about. Offering information, emotional support, 14 years of professional experience, 21 years of personal experience, guidance, and in person labor support, I walk with you through this life-changing experience so that it can be the healthy, happy, and holy experience God designed it to be.
As a client you will receive:
• one obligation-free mutual interview for us to see if we are a good fit
• two prenatal consultation meetings of 1-2 hours each to discuss your pregnancy, birth plan, and how I can best support you for your birth
• text and email support throughout pregnancy for concerns, questions, or talking through decisions
• access to my lending library as well as other support tools such as birth pool rental, birth ball, peanut ball, affirmations, and other birth resources provided they are not already in use
• one year subscription to the Made for This Birth app
• 24/7 on call availability for your birth from 37 weeks until birth of baby
• labor and birth support from the beginning of active labor until 2-3 hours after the baby is born including physical, emotional, informational, and spiritual support, aid in breastfeeding
• one postpartum follow-up meeting several days or weeks after the birth for postpartum support, breastfeeding help, newborn questions, birth processing, and to wrap up our time together!
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*I do not work directly with insurance companies but am happy to provide a billing receipt to submit to your insurance provider, HSA, or health share plan.
Upgraded Doula Services
Investment $1800
This upgraded plan is especially helpful for first time mothers or those looking for more support. I can walk with you as a sister, a feminine witness and support to the life-changing process you are undertaking, a mother who's been through it before many times. The extra meetings will give us more opportunity to talk through options, dream and discern with you as you plan, answer questions, and form a more intimate bond for your birth journey.
As a client you will receive:
• one obligation-free mutual interview for us to see if we are a good fit
• THREE prenatal consultation meetings of 1-2 hours to discuss your pregnancy, birth plan, answer questions about pregnancy, birth, newborn care, and motherhood, equipping you with tools and strategies for the best birth possible, as well as learning how I can best support you for your birth
• text and email support throughout pregnancy for concerns, questions, or talking through decisions
• access to my lending library as well as other support tools such as birth pool rental, birth ball, peanut ball, affirmations, and other birth resources provided they are not already in use
• one year subscription to the Made for This Birth app
• 24/7 on call availability for your birth from 37 weeks until birth of baby
• labor and birth support from the beginning of active labor until 2-3 hours after the baby is born including physical, emotional, informational, practical, and spiritual support
• THREE postpartum visits (approx. 1 hour each) occurring within the first days or weeks after the birth for postpartum support, breastfeeding help, newborn questions, birth processing, troubleshooting issues, or practical help.
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*I do not work directly with insurance companies but am happy to provide a billing receipt to submit to your insurance provider, HSA, or health share plan.
Birth Consultation or Processing
In Person or Virtual
Investment $100
Are you confused about the many choices you face before, during, and after birth? Need help navigating all the information and options to give you and your baby the best start? During a birth consult I can help you know what choices you have and give you the information you need to make the best choice for you and your baby in your unique circumstances.
Or maybe you've had a birth experience you need help talking through and processing with someone who understands? Through a birth processing appointment you can ask questions, talk freely, pray with me, and gain some understanding, insight, peace, or necessary healing.
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Sessions run approximately 1-2 hours in length and are either in person or virtual through FaceTime or phone.
For virtual birth consults please see the listing here.
Last Ditch Doula
Investment $1000
You didn't think you would need a doula or maybe you didn't even know it was an option.
But then you got to the hospital or labor started or perhaps you're at your 40 week appointment and now there's a whole lot you weren't expecting. Now you realize you really could use some help and want some skilled support, information, labor help, and advocacy through this process. The Last Ditch Doula Service is NOT the ideal way to utilize a doula but when you're in that situation, it's better than the alternative of having your birth fly out of control, lifelong consequences you weren't bargaining on, or ending up with trauma that could be prevented.
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If you're in labor or labor is imminent and you find yourself needing more help, I may be available to come be with you to help you navigate the situation as best I can. This service is not guaranteed and is completely dependent on my availability at the moment. It's important to note that this service does not include the in depth prenatal meetings of normal doula support where we talk through your birth plan, get to know each other, develop skills, and answer questions thoroughly. With fourteen years of experience in labor and birth skills and an in depth knowledge of the local birth system, I will do the best I am able on the spot to help support you through birth, make any decisions, and achieve the best outcome in the situation.
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This service includes in person birth support and one postpartum follow up meeting.
Payment is due at time of service.
Bereavement Doula Services
(Free of Charge/Voluntary Donation)
When the unthinkable happens, you and your baby still deserve to be treated with dignity, love, and the best possible care and support. During a miscarriage or stillbirth, a woman still has many options but is often too in shock to know or even ask what they might be. I can be with you to support you as you make decisions, as you go through the process of miscarriage or stillbirth, and help walk you through the options you may have afterwards.
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If you are in this situation, contact me and I can help. This can look like emailing and answering questions, being with you during the birth process, going with you to a doctor or midwife appointment, helping you prepare for the process of miscarriage or stillbirth, and more.
A Little Bit of Background
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As the mother to seven children on earth and one in eternity, I have a passion for helping women experience their feminine genius through the beautiful, divinely designed rite of passage that is childbirth. I believe that every single woman and baby deserve to have the best possible birth through informed choices, evidence-based care, and through complete physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual support. I am passionate about honoring God's physiologic design for our bodies, birth, informed consent, and recognizing birth as the transformative event it was created to be.
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I was blessed to have had six of my babies at home and two in the hospital, one a vaginal breech. I became certified as a birth doula in 2011 when I realized that too many women were not being given adequate information, informed consent, or true support for the beautiful, healthy, and empowering birth experience they deserved. In 2018 I expanded my birth work and published the now best selling book Made for This: The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth. I love bringing the richness and beauty of the Catholic Faith into the experience of birth and motherhood and it infuses everything I do. However, I have served women of many backgrounds and faiths.
I have attended births as a doula at all of the greater Buffalo area hospitals, Strong Memorial, UMMC Batavia, as well as Coit House, other birth centers, and home. I am well acquainted with the local birth options, various protocols, and outcomes. I have experience in natural birth, medicated birth, water birth, VBAC, cesarean birth, induction, and complete undisturbed physiological birth as well as miscarriage and stillbirth. Some of my training includes LifeCycles Center certification, Spinning Babies training, and I am certified in Neonatal Resuscitation.
Because of my experiences, my beliefs about the dignity of the human person, and what I have witnessed in the local system as well as the consistently poor outcomes of these institutions, I have chosen to primarily support home and birth center births, supporting women seeking and working toward a physiological birth. This is where I have seen the healthiest outcomes and best treatment for both mother and baby. I will only work in the hospital on a case by case basis if a mother has genuine risk factors that make it the preferable option in her situation.
In addition to my personal birth experience I also have over eighteen years of personal breastfeeding experience and am able to help you navigate the breastfeeding journey as well as overcome many problems that might arise. I can assist with questions about newborn care, motherhood, postpartum issues, and more.
Please note that due to my family obligations and to provide the best possible care and availability to clients, I currently take about 1-2 birth doula clients per month. If you are interested in booking me for your due time, please contact me as soon as possible. I look forward to meeting you and sharing in this important and joyful time for you and your family!
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