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   My Birth Doula Service Include:

Prior to and After Your Birth

• Personalized assistance at preparing your Birth Plan
• Assistance at finalizing your birth and family arrangements
• 2 pre-natal visits, including one with your careprovider, if so desired
• 24 hour on-call and telephone support pre-natally
• A post-partum visit in your home, making sure that breastfeeding is going well and Mother and Baby (and Dad too!) are recovering and adjusting well
• 2 weeks of telephone support post-natally

At Your Birth

• Continuous, uninterrupted labor support ~ starting at your home or at your birth place, including, but not limited to:  Natural pain relieving techniques and comfort measures; Labor *tricks up my sleeve*; Massage; Encouragement; Support;  Assistance at navigating unforeseen circumstances that may arise; Assistance with family members; An extra set of hands; Preparing anything needed by Mom or Dad:  Food, drink, ice chips, cool cloths, warm compresses, etc., etc., etc., :-)
• Help in getting your new family off to a positive start in your breastfeeding relationship
• Photographing (color, digital or black & white) and/or videotaping parts of your labor and birth - if pre arranged, you will be provided with a small album of snapshots of your birth - digital photos are also available, if pre arranged
• Documenting your birth, if requested and pre arranged

How Do Dads & Doulas Work Together??