Doula Services

I know first hand that birth has the potential to be an empowering and transformational event. I also know that all of the decisions, questions, and potential anxieties can be overwhelming. As a doula I strive to provide information as well as emotional and physical support to the pregnant woman and her family. Postpartum I enjoy providing breastfeeding support, and love watching a positive breastfeeding relationship bloom. My goal is to help ease the transition to motherhood, beginning with pregnancy. birth, and the initial postpartum.

As a doula I offer informational, physical and emotional support. I do not diagnose, treat, or offer any clinical procedures.

The initial interview is always free!  An interview gives you and your partner an opportunity to ask any questions you have about hiring a doula and allows you to decide if you are comfortable inviting me to support you during labor and the birth of your baby. Hiring a doula whose personality, philosophy, and demeanor you are comfortable with is integral to a satisfying experience. Interviews typically last 45-90 minutes. 

Services Include:

- 2-4 prenatal visits in your home, typically lasting 1-2 hours each, during which we discuss:

    - your questions and concerns

    - recent visits to your OB or midwife

    - how to care for yourself during pregnancy

    - creating a birth plan

    - postpartum plans 

- Optionally, I can attend one of your prenatal visits with your care provider  

- “On Call” 24/7 availability by phone from 36 weeks through the birth and 24 hours afterward

- 24 hour postpartum visit in the hospital or your home

- 1-2 postpartum visits in your home, during which we discuss:

    - basic infant care

    - normal newborn behavior

    - infant feeding

    - postpartum care of mom 

I encourage you to email me at dani.megann@gmail.com with any questions, no matter how small.