Option to ADD BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHY
what else is included ?

We'll talk about:

First,

Monthly prenatal appointment (1+ hrs each) 

~ exercise and nutrition during pregnancy
~ your intentions and options surrounding birth, and informed choice
~ stages of labour and what to expect
~ medications including induction options
~ Presipitace birthing, hospital transfers, and the unexpected
~ alternate care options for optimal fetal positioning (massage, chiropractic, naturopath)
~ Birth Partners Intentions and roll
~ massage and touch during labour
-fourth trimester expectations
~ the possibility of a C-Section
~ delayed cord clamping and placenta
~ protecting your perineum during labour
~ coping and relaxation during labour
~ breast/chest feeding + the breast/chest feeding partner
~ bonding with your newborn
~ parenting and newborn baby care
~ safe sleeping with your newborn
~ your maternity health appointments with other care providers

We’ll talk about your birth location, your values and birth plan and you’ll have the opportunity to meet your secondary doula. 

- We'll connect you to your village, prental program, and your Lactation Consultant*. 
- Set our monthly conversations

We’ll make sure we understand you, your birthing preferences and what’s important to you; working towards creating a successful and memorable birthing experience.

- We'll attend your birth and support your for the length of your labour as needed. 
- We'll provide practical help in preparing the birthing area, customizing your space, setting up the birthing pool and decorating for you. 
- As your labour progresses, we’ll coach and support you and provide support your partner and/or children.
- If the need arises, we’ll advocate for you.
- After birth, your doula will prepare a fresh cup of tea to warm your body, clean up the birthing space, take down the pool and start a load of laundry.
- We'll provide immediate support in breast/chest feeding.
- We'll discuss your baby's wellness and give your baby a bath.  
- Our care is different for every birth; our goal is to support you the best way we can.

during the birth:

before the birth:

after the birth:

custom POSTPARTUM support 
( up to 4 hours )  

~ We’ll discuss and answer any practical questions about what you may be experiencing
~ We’ll spend time in your home providing hands on support like cooking, light housework or laundry OR
- Have a Village member provide specific phone and support to you. 
~ We’ll provide compassionate and encouraging support
~ 2 postpartum Breast/Chestfeeding visits with RN, IBCLC Katy Teasedate*
- Continue connection with our Village community resources.

~ We’ll discuss your baby's growth and ongoing wellness
~ We’ll talk about your birthing journey and experience for closure
~ If you have any baby or postpartum body-related questions, we’re here
~ We’ll talk postpartum body awareness and nutrition
~ We’ll talk about sexual health and re-introduction to sex
~ We’ll discuss your needs and the potential of continued doula support.

Connecting families with their communities is our main values, as soon as you onboard with us, you’ll be able to meet with your doula regularly via Zoom to chats.   Zoom visits are an opportunity to connect, ask questions and become comfortable with each other. By communicating with your doula, you are building trust; the foundation of a successful birthing experience.  The Stages community is passionate and commited to supporting you and your needs, each one of our Village members has been hand picked by me, as well as a trusted in the community.

connecting

Our regular Zoom meetings will continue up to six weeks postpartum at which time you'll have the opportunity to renew our support services or thrive solo.  
Postpartum takes a village, with our community connections and proffessionals we provide you a place to land when you are in need of expert support.  We offer Counceling, sleep education, breastfeeding support, postpartum care, holistic nutrition, fertility and pregnancy planning, reiki and much more. 

continued connection