In order to birth something new,
you must first create the space for it.
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So what is a doula, anyway?
A doula is a person trained to provide evidence-based and experiential physical, emotional (and spiritual, if desired) support, as well as education and advocacy for the birthing person during and after birth.
Doulas are non-medical birth professionals and are present solely to serve you. I am not affiliated with any hospital or medical practice. I provide consistent, unbiased support whether you; desire an epidural, an unmedicated birth, water birth, hospital or home birth, scheduled cesarean birth, have a partner who wants to be involved or are planning to labor alone... my priority is your comfort and care, period. My training includes: Birth + Postpartum Doula trainings, Prenatal + Postnatal Yoga Teacher Training, Lactation for Doulas, Comforting Touch for Doulas, and Postpartum Chef Training.
TIMELINE OF birth DOULA CARE
- We meet! All doula packages include one complimentary zoom call to see if we're a good fit.
- We get to know each other. We'll schedule 1-3 Prenatal visits to discuss your birthing options, preferences, create or review your birth plan and practice comfort techniques.
- Unlimited email support is included from signing of contract. I am on-call 24/7 after 37 weeks gestation.
- Continuous, non-judgmental labor support at home, hospital or birthing center until about 1-2 hours post-delivery.
- 1-4 Postpartum visits to check-in on the whole family, offer referrals if needed, start to process the birth if you'd like, and further support your transition. Additional Postpartum Support or just postpartum (without birth attendance) is also available.
"As a first time mom, I was very intimidated by the whole birthing process. So glad to have had Claire with us, she was calm, warm and so knowledgeable." - D. W.
"Claire was incredibly helpful and supportive. Having her presence made the experience positive and enjoyable for both my wife and me. Thanks again, Claire!" - J. E.
"I had a lot of fear around birth and if I could handle the pain. Claire helped me prepare ahead of time and was with me every step of the way. With her support and the tools we used, I ended up surprising myself and got through a lot of the initial pain without medication or catastrophizing the situation. I feel proud and powerful reflecting on the birth of my daughter now." - J. L.
"We were so lucky to have Claire's support during the first months of our daughter's life. Being first time parents, we learned from her experience, and her firm and calming energy shifted our initial feelings of chaos and fear. She helped me transition back to work and even gain confidence and understanding of my changed body. She's a dream!" - N. R.
"Upon first meeting Claire I knew she would be a good fit for me and my family. She has such a calming presence that was so needed during a time of high anxiety. She is also professional and compassionate with what you’re dealing with as a new mother. She was reachable whenever i felt like I was struggling before we even had our first in person meeting. I highly recommend Claire to anyone looking for a postpartum doula." - M. R.
FREE CONSULTATION
Postpartum Support
Care for You & Baby
Taking care of you and your baby’s foundational needs. General postpartum support includes newborn education, light household help such as changing your sheets, washing baby’s things, caring for baby while you shower, nap or spend time with older siblings, and practical help to encourage your healing.
COOKING
One of the best gifts you can give yourself in the postpartum period is the gift of delicious, home cooked meals. Viewing food as love, this package includes the preparation of nourishing meals, snacks and refreshing beverages. Choose from a list of my favorite foods for healing or provide your favorite recipes and I will shop, chop and cook them for you so when you open your fridge you feel instantly calmer.
BODYWORK
Your body has endured an incredible amount. Your mind and soul, too, have expanded and stretched to birth your baby and your new identity. Gentle and safe hands-on yoga therapy has the power to both nurture and expedite this healing process. Postpartum bodywork can include myofasical release techniques for your tight shoulders, back & hips, somatic training, hands-on assists in restorative yoga postures, reiki, and a good scalp or foot rub. While dinner is in the oven and baby is napping nearby, we will work together to soothe your nervous system and reintegrate your mind-body connection.
What is a Postpartum Doula?
A postpartum doula provides compassionate, evidence-based guidance on things such as infant feeding, bathing, soothing, and sleeping, birthing person's physical and emotional recovery from birth, and assimilating the new baby or babies into the existing family structure. Creating space for these services in the weeks following birth is the absolute best gift you can give yourself or your loved one who has recently delivered. My approach is light-hearted, maternal, and informed by years of working alongside parents navigating the newness.
You have the capacity to thrive in the chaos and gracefully rise to the unexpected challenges.
Sometimes you just need a guide to help you along the way.
I am here to help you slow down, wake up, ease off, and get in touch with the deepest, purest version of yourself that doesn’t get caught in the web of fear and worry.
Ready to birth something new?
“All mothering is intergenerational: for better and for worse, your maternal identity is founded in your mother’s style, and hers in her mother’s. Whether you parent your child as your mother parented you, or adopt a different mothering style, becoming a mother gives you a beautiful (and sometimes painful) opportunity for a do-over. In a way, you get to re-experience your own childhood in the act of parenting, repeating what was good, while trying to improve upon what you think you can do better.”
—Alexandra Sacks MD Reproductive Psychiatrist