Blossoming Family offers both birth and post-partum
doula services that support flourishing families through the journey to parenthood
Studies from around the world have shown how valuable having a doula is. My philosophy as a doula is to get to know the family well enough to understand what is most important to them throughout this wonderful and life changing process. I see it as my job to help the family fulfill these desires for birth and post-partum. A doula is there beforehand to help offer the family all the information they need to make informed decisions.
During the birth process the doula is there to help facilitate the plans that the family has made. The doula will use a variety of comforting tools to help the process progress smoothly and to ensure that the families needs are being met.
Post-partum a doula can serve as a precious resource for all of the new parent anxieties and concerns. The doula can also show the parents tools to soothe newborns. If you are interested in using a doula, interview a couple of them before making a decision. It is important that you trust and feel good with this person as they will be along with you through an intimate and life changing journey.
Cheers,
Abigail
Please contact us with any questions or to set up a free meeting.
For more information on doulas in general please check out Why a doula?
Services offered to clients as Labor Support Doula:
-Free consultation to make sure we are a good fit and to go over everything in person
-Two prenatal appointments to go over birth plans and discuss tools that may be beneficial during labor. One of these appointments may include a midwife or doctor appointment so that we can all meet eachother.
-Lots of phone and e-mail support throughout the entire pregnancy and after baby comes.
-On call for four weeks before and after the estimated "due date".
-Continous emotional and physical support during labor, with the help of the blossoming family bag of comforting items and tools to help ease the intensity of labor.
-Staying with the family for one to two hours after the birth to make sure breastfeeding relationship is established and everyone is ready to rest.
-One post-partum visits(the timing of this visits depend on the family's needs).
-Access to articles, books and videos from blossoming family's personal library.
-Breast-feeding tips and support.
-Advice on newborn care and techniques that help soothe babies.
What does a post-partum doula do?
Post-partum doulas come into your house after the birth of the baby to help out with household chores, to cook a meal, to answer common questions about baby care, to help soothe babies, or to simply hold the baby while parents shower and take care of themselves. I offer two hour blocks of post-partum support.
Fees and payment options listed here
Quotes from Blossoming Family clients:
Abigail is amazing! She is professional and knowledgeable, but also kind, compassionate, supportive, and passionate about her work. We don't know what we would have done without her. Abigail helped alleviate our fears with information, empathy, and understanding. We are deeply grateful for her help. Abigail is perfect for any family looking for doula services and we recommend her without reservation. She is the best!
-Kim and Mark parents of Hugh
Blossoming Family
(971)221-8846