HypnoBirthing® Hamilton
Postpartum Doula Services
What is a postpartum doula?
A postpartum doula is akin to a mother's helper. Knowledgeable and experienced in the care of newborns and new parents, postpartum doulas provide practical household help, parenting advice, emotional support and care for all family members. Duties can include cleaning, laundry, meal preparation, running errands, pet care, sibling care or caring for baby while mom sleeps.
Virtual Doula Services
What is a virtual doula?
From the Greek word meaning "woman's servant", a doula provides informational and emotional support during pregnancy, labour and the early postpartum period as well as physical comfort measures during labour. While a traditional doula attends a birth in-person, a virtual doula provides support via phone, answering your "What now?" and "What are my options?" questions.
Why choose a virtual doula?
Most families who choose virtual doulas do so for either financial or social-emotional reasons. As the involvement is less than a traditional doula, virtual doula services are less expensive. For couples who feel quite confident birthing with only their medical caregivers in attendance, or who have a high desire for an intimate birth experience, having access to a virtual doula by phone is the best of both worlds -- guidance and support when you want it, privacy and autonomy when you want it!
Virtual Doula Packages
HypnoBirthing® Stream
For families who have taken my HypnoBirthing® classes.
Phone Support Option - $50
Enjoy virtual doula services that support the HypnoBirthing® approach. This option entitles you to 24-7 telephone support during your birthing window (37-42 weeks) and for 3 months after your baby's birth.
Conventional Stream
For families using an approach to birthing other than HypnoBirthing®.
Comprehensive Option - $250
In addition to 24-7 phone support during your birthing window (37-42 weeks) and for 3 months after your baby's birth, this option also includes 2 in-person prenatal visits where we discuss your birth preferences, comfort measures for labour and the role of dad or other support person. Please note: HypnoBirthing® techniques are not included in this package.
Phone Support Option - $100
Enjoy 24-7 phone support during your birthing window (37-42 weeks) and for 3 months after your baby's birth. This option also includes an initial telephone interview to help us get to know one another and support your birth vision.
All counselling is conducted using a client-centred approach, which means we start with what you want to, and your limits are always respected. My goal is to support you as you heal and grow, to empower you to draw on your strengths, and to offer you resources that may be of use. Together we can determine what length of counselling best meets your needs; often only one to three sessions will suffice.
Where do I go?
Counselling sessions can be held in your home, at my west mountain location in
What is the fee?
The fee for counselling is $80 per hour. For those with financial challenges, I operate on a sliding scale. Please contact me for details.