Doulas are Essential

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A birth doula is a certified professional who assists the family using emotional and physical support. Doulas also provide vital education so that each family can make their own informed decisions. Doulas are not medical professionals. Their sole purpose is to be present during your birth to ensure consent, provide support, and help you achieve a satisfying birth experience.

Don’t just take my word for it! The research says it all:

  • Shorter labors in average of 41 minutes

  • 10% decrease in pain medication

  • Increased likelihood of spontaneous vaginal birth by 15%

  • Lower rate of c-sections on average of 39%

  • Higher feelings of satisfaction with birth experience by 31%

As your doula, I promise to:

  • Hold a calm, safe space for your experience and emotions.

  • Provide hands-on support for pain management and to aid in shortening your labor.

  • Empower you to make educated decisions that are best for you and your family.

  • Be a source of information while providing you with references along your birth journey.

  • Encourage confidence that your body is capable of birth in its own unique and remarkable way.

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Doula Services

  • Birth Doula

    -2 prenatal appointments in-home

    -Pregnancy call and text support

    -Access to pregnancy and birth resources

    -Personalized exercises for smoother birth

    -On call for birth from 37 weeks

    -Constant emotional and physical support during your labor and birth

    -Immediate postpartum support following birth

    -Postpartum session 2 weeks following birth

    $2100

  • Postpartum Support

    -Lactation support

    -Assistance in newborn care such as diapering, soothing, bathing, and comfort techniques

    -Help with emotional and physical recovery postpartum

    -Light housework

    -Errands

    -Light meal preparation

    -Referrals to trusted birth care physicians

    $40/hour

Client Testimonials~

Client Testimonials~

  • "We were beyond grateful to have Raia as our doula. She was very supportive, knowledgeable and always available to answer our questions and help us with the advice. We felt prepared and much calmer after discussing the process with her. "

    —Maria

  • "Raia was invaluable to our birth experience. From meeting with us in advance and educating us on all of the possibilities to coaching me through some of the toughest points of labor to ensuring we were feeling confident in postpartum, she supported us through it all."

    —Ali

  • "When it came time for labor and delivery, Raia was absolutely invaluable. She kept us calm, reminded us of our options, and supported both of us in such a loving and professional way. She made the birthing space feel safe and positive, and helped us welcome our baby girl into the world with comfort and confidence."

    —Kelsey

  • "It was wonderful to have Raia’s support pre and postpartum, but especially during L&D. She is a calming and positive presence, while also being extremely knowledgeable about the body including laboring positions and pain management techniques. Would highly recommend having Raia by your side for birth!"

    —Candice

  • "I cannot say enough wonderful things about Raia! She was both our birth and postpartum doula and an absolute blessing at every step along the way. Raia has such a calming presence and was supportive of every decision we made. She is incredibly knowledgeable and always has the research to back up her advice."

    —Caroline

  • "Raia was a wonderful doula who offered compassionate, personalized support in response to my unique fertility journey, which includes previous pregnancy loss and IVF. With her guidance, encouragement, and birth preparation tools, I was able to have the low-intervention birth I had hoped for. "

    —Emily