Pregnancy Support

We become your doula team upon hire. That means long before your birthing time, we are available to provide emotional and informational support and guidance as you navigate the journey to parenthood. We believe this prenatal support is a cornerstone for preparing for a positive birth experience. We provide:

  • Information, guidance, and recommendations

  • Demonstrations of techniques & comfort measures

  • Encouragement & coaching in real time

  • Processing options & decision making

  • Recommendations for position changes & sharing visual guides for movement during birth

  • Troubleshooting common birth, postpartum and breastfeeding issues

  • Providing referrals to professionals in your area

  • And so much more!

Resources + Referrals

All clients receive the Joyful Roots Guidebook, the Birth Preferences Resource Guide and accompanying Checklist, the Comfort Measures Guide and the Postpartum Wellness Plan - all full of tips and things to consider as you prepare for birth and beyond.

We provide unlimited email support throughout your pregnancy and until 6 weeks postpartum. Besides mentoring and support, we are able to help connect you with your dream team of holistic maternity care providers such as midwives, OB’s, chiropractors, acupuncturists, pelvic floor therapists, bodyworkers, and all other types of practitioners. Ask us for referrals!

3 Prenatal Meetings

Priorities and Values: We discuss your priorities and hopes for your birth process, work through your fears and reservations, and begin to visualize and consciously prepare for your birth. We also discuss the importance of good body mechanics and positioning, and we practice several exercises that bring balance to your body to help ease pregnancy discomfort and prepare your body for labor.

Birth Preferences: We work through your birth preferences, going over any questions you have regarding your options and help you create your “Birth Plan”.

Comfort Measures: We will explore positions and techniques to help you build confidence for the big day. We practice:

  • how to move through the various stages of labor

  • breathing and relaxation techniques

  • massage techniques

  • ways to use a peanut ball and birth ball

  • positions for comfort and progress during labor and pushing

  • and more!