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-Birth Mentoring and Education -
Labour & Birth support
Before becoming a doula, I began my journey working with children and their families as an award-winning preschool teacher after university.
In 2017 I gave birth to my first baby, and while I did everything I could to feel prepared and supported, we unfortunately suffered a traumatic birth ending in a caesarean. While our birth is one of grief, it also made me the mother and birth worker I am today. In 2020, during a global pandemic, I began to prepare myself to welcome my beautiful baby girl through a vaginal birth after a cesarean (VBAC). While birthing during a lockdown did have its own element of grief and trauma, her birth for me was a healing experience surrounded by my partner and midwife.
I began birth work as a career shortly after my daughter was born, and have been honoured to support people throughout their birth stories (more details below). It is incredibly important to me that those who invite me to be a part of their birth feel informed, confident and empowered by our experince and time together.
As your birth support, I want you to know that during your pregnancy, labour, delivery and postpartum, you have options, and are the lead of your birthing experience.
My background and training includes
Early Childhood Development with MacEwan University and two decades of supporting and mentoring families as a child development specialist and liaison
Birthing from Within Doula and Birth Educator prioritizing client-centred advocacy support with Evidence-Based Modern education and person-centred intuitive wisdom
Certifications in Trauma Informed birth work, Nervous-informed training and Debriefing training
DEI training with Birth Doula Advocacy Training, Edmonton Newcomers Centre, Bent Arrow and more with over two decades of working with families, children and pregnant people within marginalized communities
500 hour Yoga Teacher with specialty training in Fertility Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Family Yoga and Trauma Informed yoga
Meditation + Breathwork Certification
I support all pregnancies, including but not limited to - Home, Birth Center (Lucina and Rinita), Hospital (all Edm and area hospitals including rural), Midwife, GP and OB led, VBAC(+)s, Cesarean, and Multiples.
I prioritize ensuring members of the 2SLGBTQ+, BIPOC, Bigger Body and Neurodiverse communities are being supported with equity and inclusiveness.
Trauma-informed care is of the utmost priority for me, and have specialized resources to offer care to those who have any underlying traumas, such as previous birth trauma. Learn more here if this feels importance to you.
I currently serve on The Doula Association of Edmonton as the Public Reprehensive and am a founding member of YegFatBirth.
Who/What is a doula?
Birthing mentors [doulas] have been supporting families through pregnancy, labour and birth within many spaces throughout history. Although the term Doula wasn't coined until the '60s, we were your neighbours, friends and family. Today, we work on a multidisciplinary model to coach and cheer you on, emotionally, mentally and physically through the process. Doula support has been scientifically documented to reduce the use of birthing with medication, the need for birth interventions and deliveries via cesarean.
Read more about the scientific evidence on doulas here.
All Birth Packages include
* 1 customizable prenatal visit
* 1 flex visit (prenatal or postpartum)
* Access to monthly Pregnancy circles and bi monthly online calls
* Ongoing communication support for questions and inquiries during pregnancy (email, text and/or call)
* On-call 24/7 prenatal support from 38 weeks onward
* In-person day of Labour/Delivery support
* Immediate postpartum support
* 1 postpartum visit* (apx before week 6)
Additional options include
* Birth Blessing Ceremony
* Nesting Party
* Private Yoga classes
* Pregnancy Belly Casting Ceremony
* Birth Pool Rental
* Postpartum doula support
* Custom Prenatal or Postpartum class (incl but not limited too VBAC prep, cesarean prep, sibling prep)
And more
Seedling Package
The perfect, simple, need to know, hands on, supportive doula package. This option includes everything as mentioned above
$1100
$1300
Growing Package
The most popular package, as it has everything you need, and a bit more. Perfect for anyone who knows what they want. This option includes everything as mentioned above and one additional add on from the "additional options"
Blooming Package
This is the full package deal for anyone who wants all of the bells and whistles. Perfect for anyone who wants it all because they deserve it. This option includes everything as mentioned above and two additional add on from the "additional options"
$1500
Seedling Package $1100
Unique packages
Digital Online Doula
This package is for anyone who doesn’t live within driving range, or would rather not have a doula present at the birth but wants all of the perks. This option includes 1x prenatal visit online, 1x online postnatal education class online, on-call 24/7 prenatal support from 38 weeks and during labour via text, call or video conference, and 1 postpartum online visit le, need to know, hands on, supportive doula package. This option includes everything as mentioned above
Sprouting Package prices vary - please inquire
$1000
This package is for anyone having a cesarean would like a doula to be present for their elective cesarean, does not have a partner, or has a partner who cannot attend the cesarean. No one should ever birth alone. This option includes 1x prenatal visit, 1x online postnatal education class, on-call 24/7 prenatal support from 38 weeks onward, day of support for an elected cesarean, support in recovery and postpartum, and 1* postpartum visit.
Call the Doula
Respectfully, a full doula package is not for everyone. Sometimes people want a doula friend to call and ask questions, or the ability to ask to bounce some ideas off of. Sessions must be booked in advance with a minimum 90 minute/hour and a half booking.
$40/hr
Please do not let finances become a barrier to the birth support you deserve. I have various packages and offer payment plans, with 0% interest. I also offer a sliding scale package to those who otherwise couldn't access the support, and offer referrals to community members with various accessible options.
-Postpartum Mentoring and Education -
Postpartum support
Ptakatak Photography
After the birth of my first born I saw the realism of postpartum that no one can prepare you for. The longing for connection, the need for resources, the compassion for the new challenges and the consistent lack of support. I had already been working with families as a liaison and preschool teacher. In early learning, we understand that children are the foundation for our future, but in this moment I witnessed an Aha moment that parents are the cement of that cavillation.
By nurturing the parents to ensure no cracks, strong roots and leveled grounding, children will find themselves stronger, braver and more honest.
From the beginning of time communities have gathered around gestational parents and their families to welcome the new baby Earth side. Through the development of cities and the change of roles in the home, birthing parents have found themselves miles, if not oceans away from their families and loved ones. And often, when you live even moments away our daily lives no longer support the ongoing challenges of parenting.
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