birth work
The word Doula in Greek means “a woman who serves.” It is my mission to nurture, support and empower every mother through her birth experience. As a Doula, I provide continuous emotional support, physical comfort measures and facilitate communication between the birthing person, parter and medical team.
My services include two prenatal visits before your due date to make a birth plan, practice comfort measures and prepare for the postpartum period including breastfeeding. These visits also include a prenatal Reflexology or Reiki session as well as an additional Reflexology or Reiki session between 37-40 weeks to prepare for birth.
We will have 2 postpartum visits to process how you are feeling, help with breastfeeding and infant care and anything else you need during our time together. These visits also include postpartum Reflexology or Reiki sessions.
I accept birth clients in the Houston area including Memorial, The Heights, Oak Forest, Bellaire, Piney Point, Hunters Creek, Montrose, Galleria, Katy, Cypress, Tomball, Spring and anywhere in between.
I am a certified Birth Doula through DONA International and have fertility, birth and postpartum Doula certification through By The Moon, Holistic Health School and Ayurvedic Mamas.
“We just wanted to thank you so much for your calming presence and support over the last few weeks. We are so grateful to have had you on our team. Thanks for helping us bring our little guy into the world and for all your loving reassurance during the most difficult parts of it.”
Why hire a doula?
According to DONA, women who use a doula during labor are:
28% less likely to have a cesarean section
31% less likely to use synthetic oxytocin to speed up labor
9% less likely to use any pain medication
34% less likely to rate their childbirth experience negatively
As a Doula, I strive to leave my own biases and agenda at the door and focus on my client’s needs and desires. I want you to feel empowered and respected through your birth experience.
How am I Different From Other Doulas?
I am a certified Reflexologist and Reiki practitioner. I incorporate Reflexology and Reiki into my prenatal, labor and postpartum services.
Reflexology has many benefits during pregnancy including reducing stress, supporting the liver and kidneys, increasing blood flow to the uterus and placenta, increasing nutrient assimilation and preparing the body for labor. It also helps with relaxation and pain relief during labor.
Reiki can be very beneficial during pregnancy by reducing stress and tension in the body, releasing fear in preparation for labor and in some cases can help with breech babies!
As I am also a postpartum doula, I understand the importance of postpartum support. This is why I offer two postpartum visits and healing postpartum foods in my birth package.
Read about my Holistic Birth Package here.
“I couldn’t even tell I was having contractions when you were working on my feet!”
