Kangeroo Care

Some great Kangeroo Care information!

Why hire a Doula?

Doulas are trained professionals that provide emotional, physical, and informational support to mothers and their partners during labor and birth.  Studies have shown improved outcomes for mothers and babies with continuous labor support:

• Decreased risk of cesarean birth
• Decreased risk of medical interventions
• Decreased request for pain medication or epidural
• Improved birth outcomes for mother and baby
• Improved satisfaction with birth experience
• Improved rates of early breastfeeding

There are a plethora of reasons why women and families choose to have a Doula as part of their birth team.  Some of those reasons may be very personal and some may be very practical!  Whatever your reason, I feel confident in my ability to provide for your particular needs in a culturally sensitive, objective, and supportive fashion.

a gift from a client, a woman and her Doula ♥

What's in my Doula bag?

Beyond the services outlined over here, I also come fully prepared to your birth with my big Doula bag full of goodies.  So, what's in the bag?

• High quality Essential Oils to be used for aromatherapy and massage.
• Lavender
• Peppermint
• Eucalyptus
• Ylang ylang
• Clary sage
• Nukkles style three pronged hand massage tool.
• Flameless tealight "candles" to set the mood, even in a hospital setting where candles are not allowed.
• Satin outer, organic Lavender rice sock which can be both warmed and frozen to provide extra comfort.
• Birth ball.
• Organic, toxin free lotion for massage.
• DROID smart phone with Doula Droid contraction timer and endless amounts of relaxing music or your choice of Pandora station.
• Doula resource guide and labor progression chart & notes.
• Latex gloves.
• Organic, natural suckers for dry mouth.
• Local, raw honey sticks for that extra burst of energy (for me and YOU!)
• Un-opened chapstick for client, if needed.
• Organic, dried Lavender which can be used for a relaxing, calming foot soak.

As time progresses, I plan to add:

• Earth Mama Angel Baby brand Bottom Balm & Bottom Spray
• Post-partum herbal bath blend
• Hairbrush
• Tennis ball for massage
• Rebozo 

This is just my start and I am researching and adding new items all of the time!  Every birth and every woman is different, so I may use all of these goodies or none of them!  ...We just won't know until the time comes what your needs are.  

If anyone has any other suggestions, please feel free to share!