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.

• This provider works with: Everyday Miracles, and Doula Minnesota

• Languages Spoken: Spanish

• Personal Identity: Canadian

• Specializations: Natural/holistic, Pregnancy after miscarriage/loss, Trauma informed support, Twins/multiples, Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)/Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC)

• Additional services offered: Acupressure, Hypnosis for birth, Lactation support (non-IBCLC), Pelvic floor health education, Spinning Babies

• Doula certification organization: DONA

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Hennepin County
  • Ramsey County

• Doula Birth Settings
  • At home birth
  • Birth center
  • Hospital
  • Telehealth

• Doula Specialization
  • Natural/holistic
  • Pregnancy after miscarriage/loss
  • Trauma informed support
  • Twins/multiples
  • Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)/Trial of Labor After Cesarean (TOLAC)

• Payment
  • Medicaid (Medical Assistance)
  • Private health insurance
  • Private pay
  • Sliding fee scale

• Specialization
  • Immigrants
  • LGBTQ Community
  • People with low income
  • Teen parent