doula support
What is a Doula?
A Doula is an emotional, physical + educational support person for a birthing person and their partner/family.
The word Doula derives from the Greek word “douleiá” (δουλειά) which translates as ‘a woman who serves’, stemming from a time when women gathered in reverence and birthed in community, supported and guided in sisterhood.
Doula’s are birth workers in our modern society and create a bridge of information, communication and support between the birthing woman, her partner, support team and care providers - be that in a home, birth centre or hospital setting.
A Doula provides continual care, support, guidance and education from pregnancy, through labour and delivery and into postpartum.
I am a Full Spectrum Doula trained under DTI (Doula Trainings International) to support individuals and families through Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, Loss + Abortion.
I champion bodily autonomy and advocacy and acknowledge that my clients are the experts when it comes to understanding their bodies and individualised needs.
Wherever you find yourself in your reproductive journey, I’m here to support you.
I provide confidential, personalised, gentle, loving care and support.
Support Services
As the Bow Valley’s only Full Spectrum Doula
I intentionally limit the number of birth and postpartum families I support each month to ensure I continue to provide the highest level of care and support.
It is never too early or late in your pregnancy or postpartum journey to reach out and see if I can support you.
I look forward to connecting with you!
Pregnancy & Birth
Customised Support
Tailor your support
Whether you are envisioning your labour and delivery and know every last detail, or you have no idea where to even begin, I am here to see you birth in a way that feels empowering, safe, informed and autonomous!
I offer continual support through labour and childbirth, childbirth education, help creating customised birth preferences and so much more.
Together we can tailor and create a package that meets your goals, needs and budget!
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Birth Support
I’m here to support your birth in whatever setting you choose, whether that is a home birth, hospital birth, or birth centre. Lets bring your birth vision to life!
Included in the Birth Support Package:
⋒ 2 x 90min Prenatal Meetings
⋒ Continual access to support, advice, resources + referrals
⋒ 24/7 on-call period starting at 38 weeks
⋒ Supported and informed birth experience
⋒ Birth-ready printed + laminated custom birth preferences
⋒ Digital document containing resources, exercises for you and your partner, hospital packing lists, birth affirmations, meditations + more.
⋒ 1 x 2 Hour Postpartum home visit
$1400
Birth Education
Remove any uncertainty or doubt and step into your birth knowledgeable, empowered, autonomous and fully supported.
I offer private birth education for you and your partner/support team and gain a deeper understanding of what is happening on an anatomical, energetic and emotional level during labour and delivery.
Take a look at birth through both a scientific and holistic lens and step into your labour with intention.
This birth education consists of
2 x 90min sessions - in person or virtual
1 x 30min virtual breathwork practice What we cover in birth education:
⋒ The physiological stages of labour
⋒ Breathing Techniques
⋒ Hormones in Labour
⋒ Labour Positions - breaking down positions for different stages of labour
⋒ Birth Positions - breaking down positions for different positioning of baby
⋒ Pain Management - holistic + medical
⋒ The role of the support person or team
⋒ Comfort Measures your support person can provide
⋒ Advocacy during labour
⋒ Nourishment before + during
⋒ Preparing for labour
⋒ Perineal Massage
⋒ The Miles Circut
⋒ When to head to the hospital/birthing centre
⋒ Preparing for your postpartum period
⋒ Plus a Q+A to answer any questions
$400
Customised Birth Preferences
Consider all options and avenues available to you and with my help and guidance we will create customised birth preferences ready to take into your birth space.
By having birth preferences available for your team and care providers to reference you remain uninterrupted, while everyone in your birth space is easily able to identify your preferences at a moments notice. These birth preferences are also a great tool for your support partner or team to refer to when advocating on your behalf.
These laminated birth preferences have been incredibly well received by hospital staff in Canmore and Foothills Hospital as well as the midwives from Shifra Midwifery. Protect your space and your birth vision and avoid getting swept along in the system.
In this 60min virtual session we cover a wide range of topics to establish a clear vision of your ideal birth, I am available to answer any questions you may have about certain options/procedures. Following our call I collate all of your birth preferences into a one page, coloured document which I then send to you for your approval, once you have previewed and any adjustments have been made I then print, laminate and deliver your customised birth preferences to you.
Categories we cover and outline in your preferences:
⋒ Your ideal labour and delivery
⋒ Setting the scene
⋒ Labour and birth positions
⋒ Medical Interventions
⋒ Pain Management
⋒ Preferences during labour
⋒ Preferences during delivery
⋒ Preferences in case of cesarean
⋒ Postpartum / Golden Hour preferences
⋒ Newborn Care
$100
Prenatal Yoga
Private 1:1 Class
⋒ 60 minute Prenatal Yoga + Meditation session
⋒ Practice from the comfort of your own home
⋒ Customisable to your needs + level of practice
⋒ Grieve your maiden + welcome in the mother
⋒ Ground into your body
⋒ Soften + open your pelvis
⋒ Prepare your mind, body and soul for labour and delivery
⋒ If you would like to book a private class with me in a studio setting there will be an additional room rental fee of $85
$100
Postpartum & Beyond
Supporting the journey into motherhood
Welcome to Postpartum
Welcome to the fourth trimester! Whether you’re fresh in your postpartum journey, been here a while or looking ahead as you plan for this transition period, I’m SO glad you are here!
I offer day and overnight support where we will tailor each visit to the current needs of you and your family.
Unsure of where to begin or what support best works for you, reach out and we can arrange a time to chat!
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Postpartum Day Visit
During a Postpartum Day Visit we will assess your individual needs and goals for the visit. We then prioritize what will best support you, sometimes that will look like rest, other times getting out the house, help with household chores, caring for baby - every visit is different based on yours and your families needs on the day.
What might a Postpartum Day Visit look like?
⋒ Minimum 3 hour visit - can absolutely be longer
⋒ Help with caring for baby, feeding, bathing, sleep support etc
⋒ Light household duties (laundry, vacuuming, dishes, meal prep, dog walking, sibling care, preparing + cleaning formula/bottles/breastpumps + much more).
$30p/h
Postpartum Overnight Visit
During an Overnight Visit the goal is simple - get you (and your partner) a full nights rest. With extensive experience caring for single and multiples you can rest easy knowing that overnight feeds and changes are taken care of. Wake up well-rested to a clean house (all bottles will be taken care of prior to leaving).
What might a Postpartum Overnight Visit look like?
⋒ Minimum 8 hour visit
⋒ Longer overnight care available upon request
⋒ Overnight care for singles and multiples. A perfect addition to your postpartum care that prioritises yours and your families rest.
⋒ Incredibly beneficial for all parents - parents of multiples, a colicky bub, or a bub that requires holding to sleep have found this an invaluable addition to their postpartum experience.
$35p/h
Postpartum Yoga
Private 1:1 Class:
⋒ 60 minute Postpartum Yoga + Meditation session
⋒ Practice from the comfort of your own home
⋒ Customisable to your needs + level of practice
⋒ Grieve your maiden + welcome in the mother
⋒ Ground into your body + find healing ⋒ Process and integrate your labour and delivery experience
⋒ If you would like to book a private class with me in a studio setting there will be an additional room rental fee of $85
$100
Childcare
With over 15 years experience caring for children ranging from newborns to teens I am happy to provide childcare for your family.
Trust that your baby/ies are taken care of by someone who is excited to engage with them, will follow your families schedules and is trained in children’s first aid. I am available for day and evening babysitting with enough notice to re-jig my schedule if needed.
$30*p/h
*price per hour increases by $5 for every additional child.
Book your
FREE 30min consultation!
Book a free 30 minute consultation to
see if I’m the right fit for you.
Feel free to bring your partner/support person + any questions you may have.
There is no commitment, pressure or obligation, just an opportunity to get to know one another.
What happens after booking a consult?
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☕️YOU BOOK YOUR FREE 30MIN CONSULT -
We have a no obligations chat to get to know one another, I will answer your questions and walk you through the services I offer.
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💍 PROPOSAL - Should you decide you want me to support your birth, I will send you a proposal with our contract and a payment portal for your 50% down payment.
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📆 SCHEDULE PRENATAL MEETINGS - We book our two 90min prenatal in-home sessions around weeks 34-36 of pregnancy.
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🤱LABOUR AND BIRTH SUPPORT - from the moment you decide you would like extra support, be that at home, the birth centre or hospital I will join you for continual support.
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🏡 POSTPARTUM HOME VISIT - a friendly drop in (with coffee) during those first few days at home. A chance to discuss your birth, answer questions, connect you with resources, and love on you and babe!
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🫧You continue to send me all the fun updates and milestones you and bub encounter together over the years!!!! *please
FAQs
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I live in Banff Alberta and offer my services to Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise + Exshaw
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Being the only Doula servicing the Bow Valley, I take extra special precautions to ensure that all of my clients receive the best care and support. I am currently only taking one EDD (estimated due date) per month. These spaces fill quickly so the earlier in your pregnancy you reach out and enquire about Doula Support the better chances of booking me.
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Yes absolutely! Everyone needs care and support as they step into this new chapter. If you are feeling the call to further support yourself and your family, please reach out, it would be my honour to support you.
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A million times, yes! One of the greatest gifts you can give a new parent or family is the gift of love and support.
Provide a new parent professional support and assistance during the early, sleep-deprived days! -
Yes! Book me for an overnight postpartum visit and enjoy a night of uninterrupted sleep, knowing your little one is taken care of.
