If you are reading this right now, chances are you are looking for a doula. To know if a doula is right for you, it is first helpful to know what a doula has to offer you. There are several different types of doulas who help families at various different stages of their birth journeys. The most commonly know types are birth and postpartum doulas. A less comonly known types includes the fertility doula. 

A fertility doula walks with a woman during her preconception period to help her prepare her body for pregnancy. Using a combination of nutrition education, self-care guidance, and wellness recommendations, a fertility doula supports educates a woman and her partner on non-enterventive ways to enhance fertility. 

A birth doula prepares families for labor and teaches them the essential things that will help them navigate labor and prepare for postpartum. Birth doulas are present with a family during labor providing emotional, physical, and information support. They stay with a family up to 2 hours postpartum to ensure mother and baby are rocovering well recieving adequate attention and care.

A postpartum doula help families adjust to life after having a baby and overcome challenges immediately postpartum. Eating, sleeping, and newborn care can be a challenge for new parents. Mothers who receive postpartum support services often have an easier time adjusting to the demands of caring for a newborn. Postpartum support usually covers the period of birth up to 12 weeks postpartum.

Doulas in all categories my offer additional services and specialties such as specialized childbirth or newborn care education, lactation support, referrals to community resources, placenta services, nutritional services, massage therapy, accupuncture, herbal medicine, ect.