Birth Doula Support
Doula is a Greek word meaning “Woman who serves”. Throughout history, women supported and served women during labor and birth, and their postpartum recovery.
Today, a birth doula fills this role of walking beside the mother, and providing emotional and physical support through each phase of the journey into motherhood.
Why have a doula:
Birth is one of the most vulnerable times in a woman’s life. A doula provides a loving and reassuring presence for both the laboring mother and support for her partner as he supports her. She offers respectful care, facilitates collaboration with medical providers, and advocates for her client’s individual wishes. She brings her knowledge of comfort measures and coping techniques to labor and birth along with her calming presence.
Numerous studies have shown doulas are associated with:
- Lower C-section rates
- Shorter labors with fewer complications
- Reduced requests for pain medication
- Less use of interventions such as Pitocin
- More positive and empowering birth experiences
- Less postpartum depression
- Increased breastfeeding success
- Fewer pre-term births
These benefits stem from the continuous and consistent presence of a doula, who provides comfort, encouragement, and reassurance while supporting each woman’s unique needs and vulnerabilities.
“My birth experience was absolutely flawless, and I truly believe Marcie played a central role in that. She arrived fully equipped with everything we might need, and thanks to her expertise in labor positions (even with an epidural), I’m convinced she single-handedly helped me avoid a C-section.” Rosalie
Doula Package:
- Two prenatal meetings (one in-home)
- Help developing your personal birth plan
- Evidence-based resources
- Postpartum planning, breastfeeding, and newborn education
- On call from 38 weeks gestation through birth
- Text and phone support
- Continuous support from onset of labor through 1-2 hours postpartum
- In-home postpartum follow-up visit within 3 weeks of birth
- Breastfeeding support
- Limited to 3-4 births a month
My clients are very special to me. It is a privilege to serve during this beautiful time—emotionally, spiritually, and physically.
Birth doula fee is $1700.
