Services include:

Emotional support.

Provide informational resources during pregnancy.

Accompany you to prenatal appointments (if desired).

Understanding the stages of labor and the birth process.

Prenatal visits to practice breathing, relaxation techniques and positions for labor.

Assistance in researching and writing a personalized "Intentions Plan" .

Support for birth companions.

Early labor support.

Continuous support during labor.

Assistance in facilitating initial breastfeeding after birth.

Face-to-face and/or phone support for postpartum, breastfeeding and parenting issues.

Tour Birth Center Facility.

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  How do Birth Partners and Childbirth Assistants work together?

A Professional Childbirth Assistant can never replace the love and caring that a birth partner provides during the birth experience. No one else can fill this special role. A Childbirth Assistant's knowledge and experience can help the birth partner to participate comfortably in the birth. They work as a team. The Childbirth Assistant gives the birth partner helpful ideas about what comfort measures work best during different parts of labor and birth. Her role is to "be there for you" and help you  have the best possible birthing experience.