Doula Services
Doulas help make birth better!
They nurture, support and offer expert guidance for families during their pregnancy, birth, and the early postpartum time.
I can be as hands-on or hands-off as the situation dictates. I can offer support for you and your partner as you navigate the joys and challenges of delivering your baby.
At this time, I only offer birth and postpartum doula services (in addition to lactation support) as a package offering for HypnoBirthing clients.
Good to know…
Julie is a HypnoBirthing Professional Doula; she earned her hypno-doula certification with HypnoBirthing International.
Julie also participated in a DONA International birth doula training program.
What do birth doulas offer? According to DONA International…
Physical Support
Position ideas for comfort and labor progression cross over with hands-on comfort measures like comforting touch, counter pressure, breathing techniques and other “doula magic” for families. A doula’s skilled hands and positioning tools can often help a malpositioned baby find its way through the pelvis and into the birthing parent’s arms.
Emotional Support
Doulas help families to feel supported, easing the emotional experience of birth and also helping to create a space where the hormones of labor can work at their best. Whether a birth is completely unmedicated or medically very complex, every family can benefit from nurturing and connection at this tender, incredible time in their lives.
Partner Support
Whether it’s a romantic partner, a friend or another family member like the baby’s grandma, the birth partner’s experience matters in birth. Our doulas are there to support every birth partner in being as involved as they’d like with the birth. Physical and emotional support make a huge difference for everyone involved.
Evidence-Based Information and Advocacy
DONA International doulas are trained to help families connect with evidence-based resources so they can ask great questions and make informed decisions about their births. Our doulas serve as a bridge of communication between their client and their providers, lifting them up to help them find their voices and advocate for the very best care.