Birth Doula

Conception, pregnancy, birth, and postpartum are not just physical events. They are deeply emotional and have a permanent imprint on everyone’s lives, which means great care needs to be taken during these precious and sacred journeys. A doula is a valuable member of your birth team, who is the only one focused on this important aspect of becoming a parent, offering loving support and guidance without judgement.

Doula support during pregnancy can help ease anxieties when the “what ifs” start coming up, without spending hours searching the internet and being left confused more than ever. Your doula will remind you of all your options and help you make informed decisions that feel right for your family.

In labor your doula will offer physical support in the form of comfort techniques, positions to progress labor, and allowing your partner to rest and take care of themselves so they can better take care of YOU. Your doula is also there to offer informational support, helping you to feel more confident about each part of your birthing journey. Above all else, your doula will hold space for the energetic transformation that occurs when a new family is born, so that each person can feel safe and supported.

Research shows that continuous labor support from a doula can decrease the risk of cesareans, risk of low APGAR scores, reduce need for pain medication, reduce need for Pitocin, shorten labor, and increase satisfaction with the birth experience. (source: Evidence Based Birth)

“Birth is a physiological and sacred process. I believe it needs to be treated with reverence from conception all the way to postpartum”

— tema mercado

Welcoming Baby Paloma with doula and Mind Body Baby owner, Nicolle Kasch, at Hoag Irvine Hospital

Basic PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:

Mind Body Baby doulas offer customized packages to fit the unique needs of each family, no matter what number baby this is, but support typically includes:

Complimentary matching to a doula who fits your budget and qualifications
Complimentary interview/meet and greet with each doula, to get a sense of who is the best fit
Unlimited phone, email, and text support as needed throughout your pregnancy
1-4 in person prenatal meetings in your home (or virtually if desired)
Assistance in writing a birth and postpartum plan
24/7 on call availability starting at 37 weeks until birth
Continuous labor support including immediate postpartum
1-2 in person (or virtual) postpartum meeting in your home to process birth story, answer questions, and get additional resources

In addition to these, some doulas offer other services such as postpartum support, massage therapy, energy healing, placenta encapsulation, lactation consulting, and more!

Meet the doulas