ABOUT
I am a trained birth doula, and completed my training with Carriage House Birth in early 2018. I am currently on the path of becoming certified and I will also be attending a postpartum doula training later this year.
I have always been fascinated by birth. I have marveled at the capabilities of the human body since I was a child, and finding doula work was like being called home. I believe that a doula can provide essential emotional and physical support in labor through comforting touch, continual guidance and with the use of comfort measures. I am passionate in helping clients find appropriate resources and choosing the ideal care provider for them.
I am continuously trying to expand and challenge my knowledge, to strengthen my ability to provide support, advocacy and information to each of my clients.
Birth matters. Your birthing experience matters. This is an event that will forever be engraved in the hearts and minds of parents. I want to do whatever I can to help the person giving birth have a safe and empowering birthing experience that they can look back at without regret. I want to give them the support and encouragement and love needed to get through the birth and the first few weeks after. I want to hold space for the person giving birth, while making sure that their needs are met, and kept central through the journey into parenthood.
Testimonials
“Isabel spent so so much time with me before birth, helping to calm my fears and get me ready. She went above and beyond to say the least! She was always supportive, never dismissive of anything I said, and encouraged me ever step of the way. She’s a great person and just enjoyable to be around, which is important because you don’t want someone you dislike in the room when giving birth!!”
— Anne, mom of Ada
“I was worried about being induced and the additional pain that might cause or additional interventions like a C Section. I wanted a doula to help me stay calm and rational if a situation came up where I needed to do something I didn't want to do. I also was fearful of epidurals because of how bad it hurt to place it the first time, and was considering trying to go without one. Things did not play out at all like I expected, but having Isabel there definitely helped me work through that fear! I especially appreciated Isabel's calming demeanor and advice on what to try to work through pain better.”
— Allison, mom of Helen
BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE
One free consultation (meet and greet) — I meet you (and your partner if applicable) at your home or another convenient location to discuss my services and how I can best offer and mold my birth doula support to you and your growing family. This provides an opportunity for us to see if we would be a good fit.
Monthly visits from the time of hire — these visits allow us the opportunity to develop and strengthen a trusting relationship, discuss your birth preferences, practice comfort and coping techniques and positions, and to cover any questions you might have about the childbirth process and how to best advocate for your needs with your care provider.
Continual email, phone, and text support — from the moment of hire I am available 24/7 to be contacted and provide support in whatever method you prefer.
On-call at 37 weeks — this means you'll be super close to your estimated due date! Which also means that as your birth doula I am ready and available to be contacted by you at the start of early labor signs and provide in person support when you decide you would like me to join you for the process.
Continual labor and birth support — I join you at your home and accompany you to the hospital, birth center, or help you prepare for your home birth. I provide consistent and empathetic emotional, physical, and informational support throughout the labor process and birth.
Initial breastfeeding and latching support — after birth I stay with you for 1-2 hours and help with initial skin-to-skin contact and help establish a breastfeeding latch if so desired.
One postpartum visit within the first two weeks of your birth I visit your home to help you process your birth experience, check-in on you and the baby, provide resources or references for any additional needed support, and to bring our journey together to a close.
Fee — $800 (paid in two installments; one half at hire, second half at 37 weeks). If you are unable to pay the full amount, I offer a sliding scale, just contact me and we can talk about it!
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