Exceptional Holistic Birth Doula Support
SCHEDULE A DISCOVERY CALLI believe in compassionate, nonjudgmental birth support for all birthing people.
I believe birth is a sacred rite of passage, and that every birthing person deserves to make choices about birth from an empowered place.
I believe in informed consent, shared decision making, and client choice. I want what you want for your birth.
I am passionate about educating birthing people and their families on holistic practices in order to make informed decisions about their bodies and for their babies.
As a doula, I accompany you in labor to help ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience by providing emotional support, physical comfort, education, and advocacy.
As a doula...
I do not make decisions for you: I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision. I will also remind you if there is a departure from the “plans” you had prior to labor.
I do not give medical advice or perform clinical tasks: Such as blood pressure readings, fetal heart checks, or vaginal exams. I am there to provide only physical comfort, emotional support, education, and advocacy.
I do not speak to the staff on your behalf: I will discuss your concerns with you and suggest options, but you or your partner will speak on your behalf to the clinical staff.
Cherished Life Holistic Birth Doula Packages
Choose from 3 packages based on your needs. Each is carefully designed to provide you with the essential information and tools needed to feel prepared, supported, and uplifted in preparation for labor and birth.
*Packages start at $2,500 with a $500 retainer | The balance is due 30 days prior to your estimated due date.
*Payments plans available and professional support with how to use your FSA/HSA accounts for doula services.
LOVED
Offerings
- (3) 2 hr. doula prenatal sessions
- (1) postpartum visit within 2 weeks of birth
- 3 month unlimited yoga pass (live-virtual classes + on-demand library)
- childbirth education & materials
- birth affirmations
- nutrition & lifestyle tips for a healthy, holistic pregnancy
- birth planning/preferences for a vaginal and family-centered cesarean birth
- comfort measures & coping techniques
- birth partner guide
- 24/7 phone, text and email support (2 weeks surrounding your estimated due date)
- continuous labor support; remote during early labor, in-person during active labor/when additional physical support is needed
- "tuck-in" service for planned Cesareans or inductions
- postpartum planning/preferences
- breastfeeding/infant feeding resources and referrals
- curated list of pregnancy and postpartum resources
ADORED
Offerings
- (4) 2 hr. doula prenatal sessions including accompaniment to (1) OB/Midwife visit
- (1) postpartum visit within 2 weeks of birth
- 6 month unlimited yoga pass (live-virtual classes + on-demand library)
- childbirth education & materials
- birth affirmations
- nutrition & lifestyle tips for a healthy, holistic pregnancy
- birth planning/preferences for a vaginal and family-centered cesarean birth
- comfort measures & coping techniques
- birth partner guide
- 24/7 phone, text and email support (2 weeks surrounding your estimated due date)
- continuous labor support; remote during early labor, in-person during active labor/when additional physical support is needed
- "tuck-in" service for planned Cesareans or inductions
- postpartum planning/preferences
- breastfeeding/infant feeding resources and referrals
- curated list of pregnancy and postpartum resources
CHERISHED
Offerings
- (4) 2 hr. doula prenatal sessions including accompaniment to (1) OB/Midwife visit
- (2) postpartum visits - the first within 2 weeks of birth, the second will be an initial session with a Cherished Life preferred postpartum doula
- 6 month unlimited yoga pass (live-virtual classes + on-demand library)
- Blessingway (see description below)
- childbirth education & materials
- birth affirmations
- nutrition & lifestyle tips for a healthy, holistic pregnancy
- birth planning/preferences for a vaginal and family-centered cesarean birth
- comfort measures & coping techniques
- birth partner guide
- 24/7 phone, text and email support (2 weeks surrounding your estimated due date)
- continuous labor support; remote during early labor, in-person during active labor/when additional physical support is needed
- "tuck-in" service for planned Cesareans or inductions
- postpartum planning/preferences
- breastfeeding/infant feeding resources and referrals
- curated list of pregnancy and postpartum resources
A LA CARTE SERVICES
PRIVATE HOLISTIC CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASS
Not sure you’re ready to commit to full doula services, but know you could benefit from focused and compassionate support, education, and preparation? Sign up for Cherished Life's Private Holistic Childbirth Education Class, which is tailored specifically to your family's needs. This 5-hour session is held on a Saturday that works best for you and your birth partner and includes the following:
Visioning
- Intimacy Assessment with Partner
- Fears, Concerns & Perceptions of Pain
- Envisioning Your Birth
- Holistic Pregnancy Nutrition & Lifestyle Tips
- Birth Affirmations
Planning
- Ecstatic Hormones of Birth
- Effacement, Dilation & Fetal Station
- Clinical & Holistic Stages of Labor
- Common Interventions
- Birth Preference Sheets
- Birth Bag Checklist
Preparing
- Comfort Measures
- Coping Techniques
- Labor Positions
- Birth Partner Guide
- Postpartum Planning
- Infant Feeding
BLESSINGWAY
Many people are familiar with baby showers, a celebration of the new baby to come. Another celebration that some women partake in is often referred to as a Blessingway, or Mother’s Blessing. It is a gathering to honor and nurture the expecting Mother, usually held intimately with her closest loved ones.
The Blessingway has its origin from the Navajo (Diné) ceremonies. Blessingways, or Hózhójí, are used for positivity and good health and can be performed for numerous reasons. One way is to celebrate an expecting mother on her journey towards birth.
There are many different ways to honor an expecting mother during a Mother’s Blessing ceremony like:
- Offering words of wisdom
- Adorning the Mother's head with a crown
- Washing the Mother’s feet
- Wearing the same ribbon until birth
- Lighting a candle when the Mother goes into labor
While each Mother’s Blessing is unique, the intent is the same: to honor, nurture, and uplift the Mother on her journey into motherhood!
What’s Included:
- 2 hr Blessingway ceremony
- Vanya as the Blessingway Guide
- Ceremony planning session with ceremony overview
- Invitation Template
YOGA MEMBERSHIP
Yoga is one of the best ways to sustain an optimal pregnancy while preparing your mind, body and spirit for the journey of labor, birth and postpartum. With this in mind, Cherished Life offers a monthly memberships to help ensure your commitment to your best self and baby during this important time in life.
What’s included?
- live-virtual yoga and movent classes
- unlimited access to a growing on-demand library of classes
- access to Cherished Moms (our private community)
- discounts on special events centering your journey
Please visit our Yoga + Community page for more information.