Doula Support
Mission
Provide competent, caring, and evidence-based care and resources for clients by using an integrated public health approach to address the prenatal, birth and postpartum health and wellbeing of black and brown birthers.
Values
I am sex and body positive.
I am an advocate of reproductive rights, justice, and equity.
I am an advocate of sexual health, sexual pleasure, and comprehensive sex education.
Honesty, collaboration, community, cultural competence, continued education, advocacy and self-advocacy, empowerment, inclusiveness, confidence, love, respect, understanding, gratitude.
01.
Let's get to know each other and discuss what you can expect from The Emerald Doula.
Highlights of our conversation will include:
-Answer any questions about The Emerald Doula and services
-Answer questions about a doula (the role of a doula, benefits of having a doula, etc)
-Payment options for services rendered by The Emerald Doula
-No obligation, no judgement, no pressure! Please email theemeralddoula215@gmail.com with any questions or concerns, or to schedule your consultation!
Free
02.
Comprehensive support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum periods.
-Combination of in person and virtual prenatal appointments and meetings
-In person, text, social media, phone, and email support for questions throughout pregnancy
-Access to The Emerald Doula's library and network of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum resources
-On-call support beginning at 38 weeks
-Continuous in-person labor support from onset of active labor until two hours after your baby is born.
-Postpartum visits
-postpartum support via text, social media, phone, and email
-Lifelong support and resources from The Emerald Doula
03.
Virtually experience all of the nurturing benefits of doula and other birth services.
-Virtual prenatal appointments
-Phone, social media, text and email support for questions throughout pregnancy
-Access to The Emerald Doula's library and network of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum resources
-Virtual on-call support beginning at 38 weeks
-Text, phone, social media, and Facetime/video support from onset of active labor until two hours after your baby is born.
- Postpartum facetimes or video chats
- Four weeks of virtual postpartum support via text, social media, phone, and email
-Lifelong support and resources from The Emerald Doula
04.
-Create/review birth plan with emphasis on development of birth and postpartum intentions
-Access to The Emerald Doula's library and network of pregnancy, birth, and postpartum resources
-On call support beginning at 38 weeks
-Continuous in-person labor support from onset of active labor until two hours after your baby is born.
-Postpartum visits
-four weeks of virtual postpartum support via text, social media, phone, and email
-Lifelong support and resources from The Emerald Doula
05.
The fourth trimester: services tailored to assist with getting adjusted to life after your baby's birth.
-Light chores (laundry, dishes, vacuum, preparing meals)
-Personal shopping for baby (clothes, food, pick up of medication & other essentials)
-Continued education and referrals. Includes review of services for leisure and/or medical recovery.
-Create plans of action, schedule & debrief appointments
-Organizing medical information/documents/appointments
-Lifelong support and resources from The Emerald Doula
I CANNOT provide:
-Prolonged unattended babysitting
-Deep cleaning services
-Large scale organizing services.
If you are in need of any of these things, let me know! I will connect you to the necessary resource.