Mountain Laurel Birth Services

 I want to learn what makes your heart beat faster, what you most deeply want for your birth and your family when fear is stripped away and you're free to dream. I want to help you make that a reality. I am not here to show you how to have your baby. You already know how, deep in your body. But I will be with you while you do it, and I will be a witness to the strength and miracle that it is. And when the birthday is over and you're nesting with your new baby, I will come by to check in on you, to reaffirm that your mama instinct is alive and well, and to absorb the overflow of hormones and emotions you'll be swirling in. 

Through it all, I will look you in the eye as often as you need and remind you that you were made for this. That you are enough. That you have everything you need to grow, birth, and nurture the life you've been entrusted with. 
 

Here's the details of what that includes:

• One Free Consultation

• I am available to you and your birth partner by phone, text, and email with a 48 hour response time window until 37 weeks.

• I will be available to you or your birth partner 24/7 from 37 weeks-42 weeks.

• Two in-person prenatal visits. At these visits we will be:

  • Discussing your birth plan, expectations, and options available to you for your labor and delivery

  • Discussing and practicing comfort measures and how your birth partner can assist during labor and delivery

  • Talk about breastfeeding and your options surrounding feeding

  • Discussing and planning for the postpartum term

  • Addressing any other questions or concerns you and your birth partner may have.

• I will be on site to support, encourage, and advocate throughout the entire labor and birth.

• Immediate postpartum support.

  • Staying with you at least 2 hours after birth

  • Assisting with a smooth transition and recovery

  • Assisting with bonding and breastfeeding

• Two postpartum appointments totaling two hours.

  • Answering any questions or concerns you or your partner may have

  • Assisting with breastfeeding, bonding, and techniques to aid in a healthy beginning

  • Discussing your birth experience

  • Provide support for any tasks that are needed (example, watching new baby while mom or partner showers, eats, naps or do the dishes, help fold baby laundry).​