I am based out of Branchburg (Neshanic Station) and serve birthing mothers and their partners in the Central NJ area. I support families in Somerset, Hunterdon, Mercer, Morris, Middlesex Counties, and surrounding areas.

Birth Doula Services: $2200*

Included in this birth package is:

1-2 prenatal visit to get to know each other, hear about the pregnancy, discuss your birth wishes, prepare for the birth, and try out some relaxation techniques and positions that we will use during the birth.

Assistance creating a list of your birth preferences and wishes.

Prenatal support throughout the pregnancy by phone, text or email.

On call 24-7 beginning 3 weeks prior to your estimated due date until birth.

Access to my birth bag; full of birth balls/peanut ball, a CUB, a tens unit, massage tools, wooden comb and decor to enhance the labor space ambiance.

Continuous support for labor and birth.

  • I am trained and prepared to assist with positioning that aids labor progress, counter pressure and massage, hydrotherapy, basic acupressure, breathing techniques and other relaxation techniques.

  • While this is an exciting moment in your life, the unknowns can also feel daunting. I am trained to be in tune to your needs, offer words of encouragement, normalize the birth process, and hold space for whatever feelings come up during this moment.

  • While I offer this support throughout all of pregnancy from the moment you book me as your doula, this is especially key in the labor process when birth is often unpredictable. I can help connect the dots from what you learned in your childbirth classes to what is happening in the here and now. I can help you process and form questions for your provider so that you understand what is happening and can make informed and empowered decisions. I will also teach you and your partner to confidently advocate for yourselves.

  • I love to help include partners in whatever capacity they desire in the birthing experience. A birth doula is in no way is a substitute for the love, connection and care that a close partner can provide. But I can help partners feel equipped to know what is most helpful to the birthing mother in this space. We can work as a team, so that the birthing mother is never alone and feels surrounded by people who believe in her. Additionally, I can help care for the needs of the partner as they arise; for example making sure they are eating and drinking and offering encouragement and verbal processing as needed.

  • While I am not a trained photographer by any means, I am happy to capture any pictures/videos that you desire throughout the labor process, as permitted by your birth place. I am also incredibly in tune to being helpful with whatever needs arise which can include, but is not limited to; packing up the car or labor room, navigating family/friend updates, helping pack up a cord blood banking box, etc. Those extra sets of trained hands and eyes are truly invaluable.

Postpartum support (usually 1-2 hours after birth). I help make sure your immediate needs are met and help with initial breastfeeding, if desired.

A postpartum visit to process the birth, discuss newborn care and postpartum recovery, as well as provide any resources or referrals that may be helpful. I will bring with me a timeline and description of your birth story as a keepsake for you to use however you would like (frame it, put it in a baby box or photo album).

*Payments:
$500 Deposit, due when you select me as your doula to secure the date, prenatal visits, birth prep and pregnancy support.
$1700 Balance, due 4 weeks before due date, for on-call time, labor, birth and postpartum services.