Doula Services & Classes
Our Services:

Labor Doula
Postpartum Doula
Birth Consulting
Referrals

“DOULA” is from the Greek, “to be of service to,” and refers to someone experienced in childbirth, providing emotional & practical support during  labor & postpartum.


Labor Doula
Chris provides loving, informed, safe support and advocacy during labor, birth and early postpartum. She guides you, physically and emotionally, at home and/or hospital throughout the birth experience.


Postpartum Doula
Chris and Sara provide professional support and companionship for the early weeks after the baby is born. We assist you with emotional and physical recovery from childbirth, along with breastfeeding support, newborn care, infant and mother massage, family adjustment, meal preparation, and light household tidying. 

Mama Circle
A weekly gathering of pregnant and new moms in Moss Beach, CA on Wednesdays from 10:30-12:30.  We facilitate a meeting where all the moms get a chance to talk about their concerns and ask questions about pregnancy and mothering.


Birth Consulting

Personal consultation for pre-conception, prenatal, labor, unexpected outcomes, postpartum and infant care.

Referrals
We have an extensive list of local and national professionals and organizations that we are happy to share with our clients.  Please look at our "Contact Us" page for some useful links.


Our Classes:
Childbirth Preparation
Childbirth Refresher Class
Sibling Preparation for Birth
Breastfeeding Class
 

Childbirth Preparation

An eclectic experience supporting emotional, physical, and informational needs. We’ll explore fears, expectations, practical solutions, communication with partners and practitioners, breathwork, relaxation, detailed information about least-to-most-complicated births, medications, cesareans, postpartum and breastfeeding. Emphasis on helping a woman in labor, in all aspects, including helping partners to love and encourage Mamas throughout transition into motherhood. Home or hospital birth. 2-3 sessions.

Childbirth Refresher Class
Individually designed to review past experiences and focus on current pregnancy. Review of birth plan, relaxation, fears, and information. 1 session.

Sibling Preparation for Birth
Individually geared for your child’s developmental age to prepare for home or hospital birth. Child’s own birth support person encouraged to attend. 1 session.

Breastfeeding Class
Discussing social, emotional, and cultural issues, family support, latch, positioning, milk supply, sleep, diet, pumping and storing, herbs, siblings, birth control, sexuality and returning to work. 1 session.