Birth Doula Support
Consults available.
pricing on request.
serving the Rockaway peninsula & South Brooklyn.
These days few of us have been to someone’s birth, have had the chance to witness what the process looks like, what our options are, what are parts we feel excited or worried about. With a doula's support, you get a dedicated coach--someone to call on during pregnancy when questions arise or when choices need to be made, such as which hospital or practice is best for you. Our services give you on-call support in the final weeks of pregnancy, where you can call night or day. We cover the signs of labor, tips for coping with early labor, and when needed your doula comes to your home, supports you as you labor and accompanies you to the hospital or birthing center, staying with you through delivery and the early hours with your baby. A birth doula is a dedicated coach who is there to provide you and your partner with information as well as physical and emotional support.
on call support from 38 wks through 2 wks postpartum
full 24-hr support through labor & birth
Postpartum Doula Support
3 hr in-home session
Now that your baby has arrived--your hands are full, your body exhausted--you have endless questions coming up faster than you can find someone to answer them! A postpartum doula comes to your home for a single or set of sessions and offers support, relief and guidance as you find your footing to become the parent you strive to be. Postpartum doulas can offer info on feeding, bathing, holding and changing your baby. We can also help with basic breastfeeding and pumping, milk expression and alternate feeding options. A single session can focus on giving you a break so you can focus on self-care while knowing your baby is in expert hands. Or, the sessions can address a specific topic or a mixture of both.
Lactation Consult
2-3hr in-home session
An in-home visit can put you on track for success at breastfeeding. Consults can also focus on addressing a breastfeeding challenge and developing strategies for improvement. Generally one visit can turn things around although some situations may require a follow up visit. In any consult, we give you and your partner the skills to assess baby’s sucks and swallows so you know without doubt whether your baby is drinking effectively, understand hunger cues, explore several comfortable feeding positions, and establish skills that lead to increased ease and success.
Wear Your Baby
90 minute in-home session
Once settled into life with your new baby, you soon discover that a free pair of hands could transform your day-to-day life without having to sacrifice your baby’s happiness. Wearing your baby using a sling is a timeless method of keeping your baby close and your hands free. In-home fittings include hands-on introduction to several recommended slings and baby carriers on the market. During the visit you will have the opportunity to try them on so that you can use them with confidence. Wearing your baby allows you to go about your day with your baby securely in tow.