Pregnancy & Birth

Welcome! There is something for everyone here. Whether you want comprehensive support throughout pregnancy and birth with various classes and extensive resources, or maybe this isn’t your first rodeo or you want a more private birth environment and want more virtual support. Maybe you just want more pregnancy support, nutritional guidance, help managing pregnancy symptoms and some guidance and exercises to connect more deeply with yourself, your partner and your baby and someone to call on throughout pregnancy. I’m here for you through it all.

*Please contact me if you have financial limitations. There is a place for everyone here.

PACKAGES

  • What’s included:

    -Available 7 days per week by phone/text to support you throughout pregnancy

    -4 in-person meetings/classes (see below)

    1) session where we get to know each other more intimately and discuss nutrition, lifestyle, care providers, pregnancy ailments and how we can remedy them and your birth preferences (upon contract signing)

    2) birth class where we cover breath work, visualization techniques, labor positions and comfort measures and iron out your birth plan. (2nd trimester)

    3) newborn care and lactation class (2nd trimester)

    4) postpartum class- what to expect postpartum of your body, emotions and your baby, nutritional and herbal guidance to optimize healing, restore balance, optimize breastfeeding and boost your mood.

    -Weekly check-ins in the last month before your due date

    -On call availability beginning 38 weeks

    -Postpartum visit 1-2 days after birth to include:

    • lactation support to get breastfeeding off to a good start

    • your first postpartum meal to heal tissues, replenish nutrients and energy, kickstart digestion and optimize breastmilk

    • postpartum teas

    PREGNANCY

    -Trimester by trimester guide to caring for and honoring your body and your baby through every phase of pregnancy, including:

    • week-by-week nutritional requirements and how to achieve them

    • empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values

    • holistic cures to common pregnancy ailments, such as morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, swelling, fatigue, anxiety and more

    • activities and ceremonies to connect with your baby in the womb

    • herbal support for pregnancy and preparation for labor (herbal tinctures and teas available for additional cost)

    • how to choose a care-provider

    • yoga poses to help prepare your body and baby for birth

    • meditation techniques and affirmations

    • support by phone/text days per week throughout pregnancy

    BIRTH

    -Exploration of childbirth as a transformational experience that alters your knowing of who you are and feel empowered in your birth, including:

    • empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values during labor and birth

    • guidance on creating your birth intentions/plan

    • evidence-based guidance and support: I stay up to date on the current research and look to only the highest quality studies so that I can best support you in your decisions

    • hypobirthing: unpacking beliefs and de-programming from fearful and negative rhetoric around birth and instead establishing a mindset of trust in yourself, your baby and the birthing process.

    • hospital setting / interventions / newborn procedures

    • stages of labor, labor positions + physiology of birth

    • breathwork, affirmations and visualization techniques for labor and birth

    • natural ways to ease pain and encourage labor

    • partners- guidance on how to support your loved one during labor, hands-on tools to stay involved, and reassurance when you need it.

    INVESTMENT: $4,000

  • What’s included:

    -Available 7 days per week by phone/text to support you throughout pregnancy

    -2-3 in-person meetings (see below)

    1) meeting where we get to know each other more intimately and discuss care providers, birth preferences and intentions, medications, induction methods and more (upon contract signing)

    2) birth class where we cover breath work, visualization techniques, labor positions and comfort measures and iron out your birth plan. (2nd trimester)

    3) final check-in at around 36 weeks

    -Weekly check-ins in the last month before your due date

    -On call availability beginning 38 weeks

    -Exploration of childbirth as a transformational experience that alters your knowing of who you are and feel empowered in your birth, including:

    • empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values during labor and birth

    • guidance on creating your birth intentions/plan

    • evidence-based guidance and support: I stay up to date on the current research and look to only the highest quality studies so that I can best support you in your decisions

    • hospital setting / interventions / newborn procedures

    • stages of labor, labor positions + physiology of birth

    • breathwork, affirmations and visualization techniques for labor and birth

    • natural ways to ease pain and encourage labor

    • partners- guidance on how to support your loved one during labor, hands-on tools to stay involved, and reassurance when you need it.

    -Postpartum visit within one week after birth for lactation support to get breastfeeding off to a good start, process your birth, talk through questions/concerns and provide herbal and nutritional support.

    INVESTMENT: $3,000

  • What’s included:

    Comprehensive Pregnancy and Birth package, PLUS

    *lactation and feeding support- As a certified lactation consultant, I will assist with lactation and feeding concerns- latch, positioning, pumping, proper bottle feeding, identifying hunger cues, signs of fullness, how to know if baby is getting enough milk, proper position and latch (breast and bottle) and provide cures for common breast ailments, such as nipple and breast soreness and engorgement.

    *unlimited text support outside of work days

    *weekly meal plans: 2 organic, warm and nourishing meals per day with nutrient-dense whole-foods, vegetables and well-sourced meat and fish. I will grocery shop for you and prepare everything in your home with each shift. (cost of food not included). All meals are gluten free and dairy-free. Vegan and vegetarian options also available.

    *full spectrum newborn care, support and education from a certified Newborn Care Specialist

    *infant massage education and sleep foundations for setting up healthy sleep habits

    *womb moxi

    *belly binding

    *Abhyanga oil massage treatments

    *hand-made herbal baths, farm style foot soaks, sitz, yoni steams (all herbs included)

    *practical support within the home, including tidying the home, dishes, laundry and bed linens washed and changed weekly.

    *holistic approaches to healing aches, pains, hormone imbalances, engorged breasts, c-sections, baby blues and so much more with the use of herbal tinctures, teas, salves and tonics (all included)

    *empowerment- I support you in getting in touch with your intuition and help YOU make parenting decisions that feel right for you

    *emotional support. The first few weeks after birth are magical, transformative and deeply emotional. About 80% of new mothers experience “baby blues”, which can lead to sadness, bouts of crying, irritability and anxiety for about two weeks. I am here for you to listen, process and support you.

    INVESTMENT:

    $4,000 plus

    2 days per week- 5 hours per day: $600 per week (regular $650)

    3 days per week- 5 hours per day: $925 per week (regular $975)

  • What’s included- ALL VIRTUAL

    -Available 7 days per week by phone/text to support you throughout pregnancy

    -1 session where we get to know each other more intimately and discuss nutrition, lifestyle, care providers, pregnancy ailments and how we can remedy them, birth preferences and more (upon contract signing)

    -1 session to address hopes and fears, induction methods and medications and iron out your birth plan (2nd trimester)

    -1 newborn care and lactation class (2nd trimester)

    -Weekly check-ins in the last month before your due date

    -On call availability throughout labor

    -(1) postpartum check-ins to include:

    • lactation support to get breastfeeding off to a good start

    • processing birth

    • newborn care questions

    • emotional support

    • herbal cures for common ailments

      PREGNANCY

    • -Trimester by trimester guide to caring for and honoring your body and your baby through every phase of pregnancy, including:

    • week-by-week nutritional requirements and how to achieve them

    • empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values

    • holistic cures to common pregnancy ailments, such as morning sickness, heartburn, constipation, swelling, fatigue, anxiety and more

    • activities and ceremonies to connect with your baby in the womb

    • herbal support for pregnancy and preparation for labor (herbal tinctures and teas available for additional cost)

    • how to choose a care-provider

    • yoga poses to help prepare your body and baby for birth

    • meditation techniques and affirmations

    • support by phone/text days per week throughout pregnancy

    BIRTH

    -Exploration of childbirth as a transformational experience that alters your knowing of who you are and feel empowered in your birth, including:

    • empowerment and education on how to advocate for yourself and your values during labor and birth

    • guidance on creating your birth intentions/plan

    • evidence-based guidance and support: I stay up to date on the current research and look to only the highest quality studies so that I can best support you in your decisions

    • hypobirthing: unpacking beliefs and de-programming from fearful and negative rhetoric around birth and instead establishing a mindset of trust in yourself, your baby and the birthing process.

    • hospital setting / interventions / newborn procedures

    • stages of labor, labor positions + physiology of birth

    • breathwork, affirmations and visualization techniques for labor and birth

    • natural ways to ease pain and encourage labor

    • partners- guidance on how to support your loved one during labor, hands-on tools to stay involved, and reassurance when you need it.

    INVESTMENT: $2,000