1. What does a birth doula do? A doula offers steady, compassionate support through pregnancy, labor, and birth. We provide emotional reassurance, physical comfort, and evidence-based information — helping you feel centered, informed, and confident every step of the way.
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2. How is a doula different from a midwife or nurse? Midwives and nurses focus on your clinical care. As your doula, the focus is on your comfort, your choices, and your experience. We focus on continuous guidance, emotional support, and real-time coaching for you and your partner. Our role is to help you stay calm, informed, and confident—before, during, and after birth—so you’re not navigating the experience alone.
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3. When is the best time to hire a doula? Most families reach out between 16–32 weeks of pregnancy, but there’s no wrong time (unless we're already booked!). The earlier we begin, the more time we have to connect, prepare, and design the birth experience you envision.
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4. Do you attend hospital, birth center, and home births? Yes. We support families in all birth settings. Our role is to help you feel informed and grounded wherever you choose to give birth.
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5. How do you support my partner during labor? Partners are an important part of the birth team. We guide and encourage them to offer hands-on comfort, emotional support, and rest when needed — so you both feel connected and confident.
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6. What if you’re unavailable when I go into labor? In the rare event your doula is unavailable, a trusted backup doula from our network will step in so you feel fully supported.
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7. How do we stay in touch before and after birth? You’ll have direct access to me via text, email, or phone throughout pregnancy and postpartum. After birth, we’ll schedule an in-home visit to debrief, check in on recovery, and offer lactation support.
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8. What comfort techniques do you use during labor? We use a blend of breathwork, positioning, massage, relaxation techniques, visualization, and grounding touch — all personalized to your needs and rhythm.
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9. Do you offer childbirth education? Yes. Our in-home session are designed around your questions, your preferences, and your unique birth plan — so you enter labor feeling calm, capable, and informed.
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10. What lactation support do you provide? We offer gentle, evidence-based lactation counseling in your home to support feeding goals, improve latch and positioning, and help you feel confident in your body’s ability to nourish your baby.
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11. How long do you stay after the birth? We typically remain 2 hours after birth to ensure you’re comfortable, settled, and supported during the first feeding and early bonding time.
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12. What happens at the postpartum visit? We’ll revisit your birth experience, answer questions, and support recovery and feeding (we're Lactations Counselors...). This visit also provides time to reflect, process, and receive guidance for your next steps in healing and parenting.
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13. How do I know if hiring a doula is right for me? If you value calm, personalized care and want a knowledgeable guide to walk beside you, a doula may be the perfect fit. Many families say their doula’s presence made all the difference.
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14. How does partner coaching actually help? Partners often want to help but feel unsure how. We coach partners to confidently support labor through hands-on comfort techniques, emotional steadiness, and practical decision support. When partners feel prepared, labor tends to feel calmer and more supported for everyone.
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15. How do I book your services? The first step is to schedule a consultation. During this conversation, we discuss your goals, answer questions, and determine whether our birth and postpartum support services are the right fit for your family.