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Birth and Postpartum Doula 
As your doula I will meet 2-3 times during your pregnancy to help you prepare for your upcoming birth. I will stay with you during labor and 2 hours after birth. I will also do 1-2 postpartum visits to assist you in adjusting into your new role as a mother. Please see the Doula Service  page for more detailed information. 

 
 
Belly Casting 
Belly casting is a unique way to commemorate your beautiful pregnancy and turn it into art.  Usually I will cast your belly and breasts, the essence of nourishment for a baby. A belly cast is typically done the last month during pregnancy. This service costs $65. An additional $20 if you would like for me to decorate it.
 
 

 
 
Placenta Encapsulation
Normally placentas are treated as useless waste, but the multipurpose benefits might surprise you! Placentas are terrific for postpartum depression, fatigue, milk supply, decreased lochia duration, anemia and mood. Your placenta is prepared by the process of steaming and dehydration according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Afterwards it is ground into a fine powder and encapsulated. Placenta in this form keeps indefinitely in your freezer! I am very excited to offer this service; I attended a "placenta medicine" workshop in Denmark at a Midwifery Today conference taught by Cornelia Enning, author of Placenta: The Gift of Life.This service costs $15o for doula clients, $165 to non-doula clients.  If you live outside the Dover area there is a $50 traveling fee added.   
 
 
 
 Lactation Support
One of the most important things a mother can do for her child after birth is to nurse. The benefits of breastmilk last a lifetime for both baby and mother! Babies were born to be breastfed and it is their birthright. After birth we will stay with you for 2 hours helping you with breastfeeding. Lactation services are included within the doula service. Independent lactation services are available, please inquire regarding the fee.  
 
 
 
Maternity & Newborn Photography
Pregnancy is a memorable time that should be captured. We offer a photo session during the last month of your pregnancy that lasts 1-2hrs. We take unlimited photos in a variety of poses. The photo session can take place at your home, a park, a beach or where ever you desire. Afterwards the photos are uploaded to a disc and then given to you, the best of each pose. You can print off as many pictures as you like in any size! I am enrolled in the Photo Imaging degree program at DelTech Community College.  More information about photography services. 
 
 
 
Birth Plan Assistance
For those clients who are birthing in a hospital we strongly encourage them to write a "birth plan" and discuss it with their midwife. I will assist you in writing an effective and concise birth plan that is easy for your birth attendants to understand. This service is free for doula clients.
 
 
 
Package Deal
For those clients sign up for doula services, belly casting,  photography and placenta encapsulation, they will receive a discount of 10% off of the total price. 
 
 
 
The whole point of woman-centered birth is the knowledge that a woman is the birth power source. She may need, and deserve, help, but in essence, she always had, currently has, and will have the power. - Heather McCue