The role of a doula is to provide continuous emotional and physical support
throughout labour and birth.

Pre-Natal Services
Birthing From Within Class
Personal Meetings - usually one or two before labour
Monthly contact via phone and mail
Help in accessing resources as needed
Explore birth wishes and birthing options

Early Labour Services
Meet you at home in early labour
Plan an early labour project with you
Offer any of our pain management tools

Active Labour Services
We stay with you at the hospital throughout your labour and delivery
Provide physical and emotional support measures
We encourage your partner and provide comfort suggestions if desired
Offer any of our pain management tools
Ensure your partner stays "fed and watered" and has opportunity to take short breaks without abandoning the mother
We respect you and support your choices for pain control, etc.
With your permission, we take pictures of both you and your partner, new baby, or other special moments that should be recorded
We believe in you and give you confidence in yourself and your abilities!

We take pictures - as many as you like!!!

Post-Partum Services
We remain with you for about an hour after the birth or until you feel comfortable
We strive to preserve and protect the birth memory by writing a birth story for you and being available to talk about it with you
Provide assistance with breast-feeding and resources for postpartum questions

Postpartum Reunion with the Birthing From Within Class participants

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Fee
Our fee includes a Birthing From Within class, a private prenatal visit, the use of our birthing tools during labor, a post-partum reunion with the class, and at least one private postpartum visit. Please phone Trish at (780) 907-0228 for the current fee schedule. Inquire about discounts for Birthin' Again parents and for those clients who are birthing at home. For more information, or to book a free consultation, please phone Trish at (780) 907-0228 or contact us via email.

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