A non-medical person who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support before, during and after childbirth.

Description

Doulas are non-medical professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. They are trained to help birthing individuals and their families achieve the healthiest and most satisfying experience possible.

In addition to prenatal visits, support during labor/delivery, and postpartum visits, many doulas provide additional services, such as lactation support, newborn care and parenting classes, massage, and aromatherapy. Doulas may provide services in a variety of settings, such as a hospital, home, birthing center, and telehealth. Doulas do not deliver babies or provide medical care.

About This Location

The information below shares unique characteristics and specialties about this individual doula.

• Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

• This provider works with: Empower Ortho & Pelvic Health, llc

• Specializations: Induction of labor, Medical complication(s) (mother), Medical complication(s) (baby), Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), Planning Cesarean section, Pregnancy after miscarriage/loss, Pre-term labor/delivery, Trauma informed support, Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)/Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC), Virtual/remote support

• Additional services offered: Bodywork, Lactation support (non-IBCLC), Pelvic floor health education, Physical therapy, Prenatal & postpartum fitness services, Therapeutic bodywork

• Doula certification organization: DONA

Features

• Area Served by County
  • St. Louis County

• Doula Birth Settings
  • Hospital

• Doula Specialization
  • Induction of labor
  • Medical complication(s) (baby)
  • Medical complication(s) (mother)
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
  • Planning cesarean section
  • Pregnancy after miscarriage/loss
  • Pre-term labor/delivery
  • Trauma informed support
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)/Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC)
  • Virtual/remote support

• Payment
  • Private pay

• Specialization
  • High risk pregnancy
  • Mental health