Labor Support

Pregnancy

Just like your little babe is growing and changing each day- so are you! From food diversions, to morning sickness, and even just learning how to dress & move this new body- pregnancy, while beautiful, can also have difficulties and that's okay! You may be just getting to learn your new self. You might be reading all the books, listening to all the podcasts, taking classes and getting your plan in line so you can be prepped and ready for the big day. You could be just going with the flow and will deal with whatever happens when it happens. Maybe you’re the one who is completely overwhelmed by all the opinions and options and your daily pregnancy app checklist sends you into a spiral. 

With Daybreak Doulas by your side, there’s no need to spend hours sifting through blogs, getting advice from someone who only really knows their own experience, or searching for answers on social media— you have two birth professionals just a phone call or text away at all times to meet you where you are, help further your education and assist you in anything that comes your way. 

Throughout your pregnancy, you won’t ever feel like a “number” as we are focusing on getting to know you and your unique preferences so we can best serve your individual needs. While we get to know you, you’ll also get to know both of your 2 doulas and will feel comfortable with either of us being at your birth. 

We’ll meet with you and your partner and get to really listen to your thoughts, hopes and desires for your birth. We want to know what you believe about birth and want to know how you want this experience to look like for you! We’ll also discuss all the in’s and outs of the different phases of labor, when to call us or head to your birthing location, comfort measures, interventions, the different options you have, topics from your birth class you need more coverage on and so much more!  You are fully supported with a doula skilled in all kinds of births - yes, even medicated, multiples, VBAC, and cesarean births!

After we meet, we’ll put all your wishes into a hospital friendly “Birth Preferences List” to easily communicate your desires to your providers. We will leave you with our postpartum planning resources and our shared “on-call” schedule so you (or your partner) will know exactly who to call when its “go time”!  

At your birth

With each passing day you wake wondering if today will be “THE” day.  The time finally comes and you’re ready for us to come support you face-to-face.  You’re feeling the high of excitement as you know it's time. When we see you, we smile with a sense of pride as we can see you’re putting into practice everything you’ve learned these past 9 months. You experience a wave of peace knowing your doula is right here with you and you’ve got this. The tranquil environment we’ve created for you drowns out the noise and you easily drift into your zone. As we effortlessly help you change positions, try out different comfort measures and breathing techniques, your partner is involved through it all. You two are an unstoppable team and you both are able to truly enjoy the romance of welcoming your precious little one earth side. Both of your minds are at rest knowing your doula is in your corner ready to help you navigate whichever course your birth takes from here.

Postpartum

When all is said and done, we respectfully transition your family to the “golden hour” after birth, assist with skin-to-skin, infant feeding and helping you learn how to take care of your newly postpartum self. We’ll help with any clean-up or transporting your belongings up to the mother-baby floor and leave you and your brand new family to cozy up and spend time soaking in this new bundle of love (and getting some much needed rest too). We’ll say our goodbyes and quietly slink out the door but you know that you can text or call us with any questions that may come up until we meet again within the next few days. Our goal after your birth is still the same- to focus on YOU. We’re here to be a listening ear, a long hug, a shoulder to cry on…We are solely here for you. We’ll talk about your experience if you’re ready, help with any feeding needs, newborn care, light housework, postpartum healing and all the other important things YOU may need in those sensitive first few days postpartum.