Massage + Doula = AWESOME

Hands-On Labor Support

If you're contemplating hiring a doula to support you in labor, and like physical touch to relieve pain, consider a massage doula. My focus is to support your health and well-being throughout pregnancy and into new motherhood. I want every wombman to be prepared mentally, emotionally, physically for the demands of childbirth. 

When I attend your labor as a massage doula, you get both: I still remain with you for the duration of your labor, still provide emotional support and all the other thousand little things doulas do, AND you'll have an experienced labor massage therapist at your beck and call.

But doesn't lying down for an hour and getting a massage in labor sound really difficult?! This is why doing massage in labor is an art form, with an emphasis on flexibility. Often we're doing one thing during contractions, and another thing between them. You might be trying to rest in early labor and long grounding strokes down your back help your body let go of the contractions when they pass. You might find strength in simply having points held on your feet, or sacral counterpressure. You might be holding yourself up on your arms for hours at a time and really benefit from arm and shoulder massage so you can keep going. It'll entirely depend on what works for you in the moment, and I absolutely love guiding partners to find their own confidence in supporting you.

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What You Get

After  you decide to work with me after our initial interview we will meet before baby is born. Meeting will last roughly between 1-2 hours. We'll schedule 3 prenatal  meetings so we can get to know one another, discuss your hopes and goals for your birth and cover any questions you may have. When you're in labor (or think you might be), you call me as soon as you think I might be useful to you, and I'll stay until shortly after we meet your new baby. Then I'll come back to visit you again a few days later to chat about your experience and help out however I can. You're of course welcome to call or email me with any questions at any point along the way. We will also focus on overall self-care for you and baby with Yomassage, Postpartum massage and Infant massage instruction.

 Consultation - Interview 

1. First Prenatal Appointment - Birth Planning 

2. Second Prenatal Appointment - Nutrition and Child Birth Education

3. Third Prenatal  Appointment - Comfort measures 

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Bonus Massage

But wait, there's more!  you'll receive a 90-minute prenatal massage, free of charge. This pre-labor massage allows us to become accustomed to working together, helps you get an idea of my style and rhythm, and gives me an opportunity to learn what you like. Plus, my clients love it!

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Virtual Labor Doula Support

I have completed certification training  as a virtual doula and I am apart of the Maternal Healthcare by Mahmee Network.

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A virtual doula will provide prenatal support, postpartum and birth planning all via the computer or phone. They will still support your labor and birth through facetime or zoom by suggesting breathing techniques, new positions and helping you advocate for yourself using education, understanding and informed consent.

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During this current health crisis families are still having babies and in need of labor support. In this time of social distancing and with hospital doula/visitor policies are in flux.

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