Blest
Doula Services
What is a Doula?
- A birth doula is a woman who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during, and immediately after birth in a non-medical capacity.
- A postpartum doula helps a family make a smooth transition into parenthood by providing assistance with newborn care, breastfeeding, household duties, and valuable emotional support during the postpartum period.
- A doula informs, but does not impose. She does not take the place of a birth partner. She supports and respects her clients’ choices, while providing evidence-based information and care.
Benefits of having a Doula
- Can shorten labor time
- Decrease in the need for cesarean birth
- Decrease in the use of pain medication
- Increase in having a spontaneous vaginal birth
- Higher maternal and partner satisfaction with the birth experience
- Decrease in symptoms of postpartum depression
- Decrease in the use of Pitocin to start labor
- Lower levels of fear and anxiety
- Reduced need for vacuum or forceps assistance
- Improved communication with medical team
- Increase in breastfeeding satisfaction
- Improved parent-infant bonding
Services
All packages include a complimentary Meet & Greet to get to know each other, discuss history, and your preferences
Birth Doula Package
Investment-$1100*
— Unlimited support throughout pregnancy via phone/text/email/video
— Weekly check-ins via text
— Two in-home prenatal visits up to two hours each to discuss, plan, and prepare for birth
— On-call starting at 36 weeks up to birth
— Continuous in-person labor support up to 2 hours after birth for mother and partner
— Two hours of immediate postpartum care and support, to include breastfeeding support
— One in-home postpartum visit up to two hours
— Unlimited phone/text/email/video support up to four weeks postpartum
*Payment arrangements available
Postpartum Doula Package
Investment-$50/hour
— Emotional and physical support, holding space for your experience
— Practical support including, but not limited to, light housework (dishes, laundry), bottle prep/cleaning, grocery shopping
— Breastfeeding support and newborn care
— Hours valid up to 3 months postpartum
About
That’s me…Nakami! Founder of Blest Doula Services.
I’m here to assist women in recognizing and embracing their God-given power to bring new life into this world. The excitement of childbirth can sometimes take a backseat to fear of the unknown, or even feeling unsupported in advocating for the birth you want. As someone who has had three very different birth experiences, I understand both the joys and anxieties that accompany this completely new period in your life (even if you’ve given birth before). My passion has always been to serve others, either in my home, in the military, or in my community.
Along with being a doula, I’m also a Wife, Mom, Nurse, and Combat Veteran. All that to say, I do extremely well under stressful and trying circumstances!
Whether you are becoming a parent for the first time, or giving birth to a new baby, I’m thrilled to assist you (and your partner) as you journey through one of the most rewarding experiences of your life!
Welcome to Blest Doula!
Let’s Connect!
~Reach out for a consultation~
Perhaps this is the moment for which you were Created!
-Esther 4:14
