NATURAL BIRTH

In my experience as a doula, the majority of healthy women have the capacity for natural childbirth. Mothers have a physiology suited to childbearing that has significant benefits from pregnancy through the postpartum and newborn periods. When parents are well informed and prepared for the birth of their baby, it’s possible for the whole family to create profound interconnections, engendering a spiritual experience.

As a doula, I can assist at home births with a midwife.

We can also make a hospital setting a safe and comfortable place for birthing.

A Spiritual Peak Experience

NATURAL BIRTH SERVICES

To help parents with the realization of a natural birth, I offer the following services and guidance:

  • Natural Birth Workshops: We focus on the spiritual, emotional, physical and social aspects of birth. We also contribute to expanding your knowledge base about childbirth and aware parenting. Our conversations are designed to give you the tools you need during labor, birth, and early parenting.

  • InterConnecting: During these sessions you are guided to connect with your unborn baby through deep meditation and visualization. We learn techniques that open the lines of communication between you and your baby.

  • Precious Water: We use water for pain relief during labor by bathing in infusions of gentle herbs or showering with your favorite music in the background.

  • Home Birth: Many women prefer to give birth in the privacy and comfort of their home. A professional midwife brings all necessary midwifery equipment to your residence to facilitate a natural childbirth. Water births are often an option at a home birth.

  • Hospital Birth: For those who prefer a hospital setting, your midwife or medical provider guides you through a gentle journey through labor and delivery within a hospital.

  • Weaving of Birth: This conversation engages the needs of the parents, helping you stay connected to yourselves and your growing infant. Strategies to support in the healing of traumatic birth experiences for the mother and baby are also facilitated in these consultations.

Medicinal Herbal Sitz Baths

Bathing in water infused with the goodness of herbs, essential oils and other healthful ingredients is a lovely, healing way to care for yourself or another. This herbal combination soothes and relieves a new mother's vaginal/perineal area after giving birth.