Prenatal Visits
Consist of 2 or more meetings where we are given the chance to:
CONNECT and get to know each other better
EXPLORE your hopes, concerns, and visions regarding your birth
IDENTIFY your unique desires and needs in relation to your birth
EQUIP you with the tools you need to make informed decisions
GUIDE you in assembling a birth preference plan
PRACTICE comfort techniques that can assist you in labor
Upon the point of joining your birth team, Serena is available during her office hours for text, phone, and email support as well as access to our resource library. You are encouraged to contact me with any questions and updates throughout your prenatal period. When we enter the on-call period, we are her for you night and day, two weeks before and after your estimated due date. If you find that you need additional support or services that we are unable to provide, we can provide you with referrals and an extensive resource list.
I offer 3 Doula Packages with details below:
Consist of 2 or more meetings where we are given the chance to:
CONNECT and get to know each other better
EXPLORE your hopes, concerns, and visions regarding your birth
IDENTIFY your unique desires and needs in relation to your birth
EQUIP you with the tools you need to make informed decisions
GUIDE you in assembling a birth preference plan
PRACTICE comfort techniques that can assist you in labor
Upon the point of joining your birth team, Serena is available during her office hours for text, phone, and email support as well as access to our resource library. You are encouraged to contact me with any questions and updates throughout your prenatal period. When we enter the on-call period, we are her for you night and day, two weeks before and after your estimated due date. If you find that you need additional support or services that we are unable to provide, we can provide you with referrals and an extensive resource list.
I offer 3 Doula Packages with details below:
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Postpartum Support
After the excitement and preparations for birth, comes the adventure of integrating your newborn into your life! There are many transitions that come in these first few days: your uterus shrinks at a rapid rate, your breasts become engorged as lactation begins, your vagina heals from the stretching of birth, your kidneys and liver are now processing a sudden and large influx of hormones, and it is a time to adjust to a new sleep pattern.
Between 3-10 days after you give birth I will come to your home for two (or more) postpartum visits. During these visits we discuss your birth experience, provide postpartum resources, address any concerns and/or questions and present you with your birth timeline and photos. To learn more about what we share postpartum, visit our page Postpartum Doula Services.
After the excitement and preparations for birth, comes the adventure of integrating your newborn into your life! There are many transitions that come in these first few days: your uterus shrinks at a rapid rate, your breasts become engorged as lactation begins, your vagina heals from the stretching of birth, your kidneys and liver are now processing a sudden and large influx of hormones, and it is a time to adjust to a new sleep pattern.
Between 3-10 days after you give birth I will come to your home for two (or more) postpartum visits. During these visits we discuss your birth experience, provide postpartum resources, address any concerns and/or questions and present you with your birth timeline and photos. To learn more about what we share postpartum, visit our page Postpartum Doula Services.
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All Packages Include
- Free initial consultation (30 min – 1 hour long)
- Unlimited support during your active birthing process, until 1-2 hours post birth
- On-call support for and during your active birth process
- Face to face support during active labor, contractions are timed approximately every 1- to 2 minutes apart
- Referrals & extensive resources built upon over 15 years in the Comox Valley and Internationally
Packages & Rates
Payment Plans Available
Artist Mara Berendt Friedman
A Doula's services make a great baby shower or blessing way gift. Birthing Freedom offers gift certificates, and we can also give fun suggestions and ideas for fundraising if cost is prohibitive to you. Payment plans are available
For prospective "out-of-town" clients, you can be supported at a distance using phone and personal visits to provide care.
"The Fullness of Life" by Mara Berendt Friedman
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