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Packages can be tailored made to suit your requirements; the list below contains the most common packages requested and also lists all individual services available. Birth Package. A Birth Doula is a compassionate, loving woman who believes that childbirth is a normal part of life. I trust that the overwhelming majority of women in my care will be able to birth naturally. However, I will support every client in her choice of birth environment and mode of birthing. I am one hundred percent committed to the expectant, labouring and new mother’s wellbeing and her physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual safety. I am independent of outside control and have no agenda other than to provide emotional care, information and skilled practical support. I offer a free consultation to talk about my services further and answer any questions. This can take place in the comfort of your home or in a central location in Peterborough. My birth doula package includes the following: *Access to a number of books available for you to borrow. *Two antenatal sessions when we will talk about previous birth experiences, Birth Physiology, and any other topics you would like to know more about. Each meeting lasts around 2 hours and extra meetings can be arranged. *Telephone Consultations and contact via e-mail as much as is needed to answer any questions, concerns or queries. I will help you get the information you need! *I will provide assistance in helping you decide on your birth preferences. This enables me to know what your wishes are for your birth so that I can be the best support for you and your partner. *On call 24-hours from 10 days before your due date until your baby arrives. You can call me at any time during this period for reassurance and support. Should your baby decide to make an entry before this period I will do everything I can to attend your birth and support you. *Continuous emotional & physical support during labour and birth. No time limits or shift changes! I will stay with you for around two hours after the birth or until you feel settled and happy for me to leave. *One postnatal session and during this time I can assist with breast feeding, if need be, share together in the memories of your birth and admire your precious baby! I am also available for consultation by phone and e-mail during the first six weeks after the birth. Postnatal Package. A Postnatal Doula is a non-judgmental woman with a quiet presence in your home. I offer emotional and practical support following the birth of your baby. My work is all about empowering your family to take care of itself and I facilitate this by offering encouragement and suggestions as well as providing a supportive home environment to enable you as a mother to develop your own mothering skills in a relaxed, stress-free manner. I have a wide knowledge of many different methods and philosophies on raising children and will use this information to help you discover how you want to do things. I am good at listening and always encourage mothers to develop their own philosophies. I provide suggestions and help around infant feeding along with practical newborn tips. I will give you space to discuss any concerns and issues and I generally offer a source of information and companionship. I am very flexible and my role is to support you and your partner with the day to day running of your household so that you can concentrate on getting to know your new baby. I offer a free consultation to talk about my services further and answer any questions. This can take place in the comfort of your home or in a central location in Peterborough. Here is a list of some of the services I can provide (the package will be tailored made to meet you and your family’s needs) *Helping to organize visitors in the early days, making tea and coffee for visitors, arranging flowers, cards etc *Routine newborn care and guidance or education of the parents in bathing, nappy changing, calming techniques, sleeping patterns and newborn development. *Household tasks including laundry, light housekeeping, grocery shopping and meal preparation. *Care of older siblings. *Accompany mother and baby to any appointments or shopping trips. *Running errands. Birth Workshop.
(This can be held one on one in your own home or at a central location with other parents) You may not wish to hire a doula but might still benefit from spending some time discussing your individual needs and perhaps previous birth experiences. I will be able to share ideas and ways of preparing for the birth and postnatal period. You will be able to ask any questions. The focus will be on the birth process. As a guideline the topics covered are: *The birth process These 2-3 hour evening discussions includes e-mail and telephone support to clarify any issues or answer specific questions after the evening. Should you wish to employ me as your doula after this session; the fee will be deducted from the cost of the birth doula package Breastfeeding Workshop. 2 hour session covering all aspects of Breastfeeding including *Benefits of Breastfeeding *Skin to Skin contact *Feeding Cues *Breast milk production *Positioning and attachment *Accessing support
Birth Preferences Workshop / Course.
Informing you of the choices you have for all aspects of your antenatal care, birth and postnatal care including -
*When and where to access care *Who provides your care *Pain Relief *Positions during Labour *Your newborn baby
Also includes a session on writing your birth preferences (aka birth plan) and how to communicate with Health Professionals.
Breast Pump Hire.
Hospital Grade electric pumps available for hire, can be delivered locally or collected, support also available.
All Services include a FREE Mama Pack
Please get in touch with me for more details including prices, I believe that all women deserve support and information to enable them to get the best possible experience from her pregnancy and birth. As a member of Doula UK I have access to a Hardship Fund to help with the cost of a Doula and I am committed to keeping my fees as low as possible, I am also committed to work with parents and parents to be to build a package suited to their needs, providing affordable services that are value for money. All Fees are payable in instalments.
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