Birth Doula

Wisdom, Courage, Love

Studies have found that a doula's presence during the birth experience:

  • Result in shorter labors with fewer complications

  • Reduces negative feelings about one's childbirth experience

  • Reduces the need for Pitocin, forceps, or vacuum extraction, and cesareans

  • Reduces the mother's request for pain medication and or epidurals

Research shows parents who receive labor support are known to:

  • Feel more secure and cared for

  • Feel more successful in adapting to new family dynamics

  • Have tremendous success with breastfeeding

  • Have greater self-confidence

  • Have less postpartum depression

Labor Support services by Seattle Doula Support include:

  1. Free Consultation

  2. Two prenatal visits

  3. During this time, I establish a relationship that gives both parents complete freedom to ask questions, express fears and concerns and take an active role in creating the birth plan.

  4. Continuous care during labor and delivery. 

  5. Provides comfort and pain relief techniques such as breathing, relaxing, massage, aromatherapy, and utilizing different positions. Encourages participation from your partner and offers reassurance.  Acts as an advocate for the mother, encouraging her in her desires for her birth

  6. Breastfeeding support after delivery.

  7. Photos of the birth experience, If desired.

  8. Birth story and timeline.

  9. One postpartum visit within the first week home.

BIRTH DOULA AND LABOR SUPPORT FEES ARE $2,500

 “We first met Christina at a Doula information night when I was pregnant with our first daughter. She was very approachable and my husband and I both gravitated to her. She has a very warm, compassionate demeanor and really listened to what we wanted from our birth experience. We emailed and met several times in preparation for the birth. She translated our desires into a birth plan that was far more diplomatic than I could have achieved on my own. She asked a lot of questions of both of us to ensure that she knew how I felt about pain management, visitors, during and after the birth and what ways my husband expected to need support. She also offered great advice on how to recognize labor, what to eat when it started and what types of activities we should do to work through (wait out) the early stages.

Labor came and we both felt calm and prepared. Christina met us at the hospital and truly did an amazing job of reading what we needed and when. My husband's support was working very well and she stood on the sidelines coaching him for a good portion of active labor. We had a few instances where labor stalled and she stepped in at the perfect times with suggestions of position changes, massage, essential oils and many other tricks she had in her bag. She also expertly managed my mom, the nurses and our midwife. It was really amazing to me to see what an advocate she was for me while maintaining a great working relationship with the hospital staff. My midwife even asked me later for her contact information to share with her clients.

After the birth, Christina visited us at home to check in and talk through the first few days with our newborn. She gave us some very helpful tips and tricks for breastfeeding and extending nighttime sleep. She followed up a few weeks later with a beautiful write up of the birth. It was so touching to read the experience through her eyes and I cherish that document.

When we became pregnant with our second we immediately contacted Christina. Even though we had been through the experience before, we wanted Christina there. As no two births are the same, she once again was a tremendous support. I felt like our meetings were more strategic this time; we talked through what we would like to do differently. She was once again money well spent.

I am so grateful that Christina was present and supporting us through the med-free births of both of our daughters!”

— Jen F., Seattle