Birth
As a transformational rite of passage
“Reclaiming childbirth as a rite of passage acknowledges that self-transformation occurs regardless of how the experience unfolds.”
— Rachel Reed
Birth is a transformational experience, and working hand on hand with a team that will ensure you feel respected, heard and seen during your birth, will allow you to fully surrender to the labor waves, and focus on your process, while everyone else holds and cares for the external factors and details that help the process go smoothly.
Micaela’s purpose as your doula is to encourage, support, and facilitate a space where you feel empowered, seen and respected.
She works with movement, comfort measure techniques and mind/body affirmations to support the different stages of labor and delivery.
Birth
Birth Services
Free Initial Meeting :
A 40 minute video/phone call is offered to discuss your vision and desires for birth. This is a good space for general questions and to find out more details about your expectations.
Prenatal care :
Prenatal visits are a space for advocacy and education. We believe that prenatally is the best space to address any concerns, and to embody and understand how movement and active participation with the unfolding of the birth can help us to have a more physiological and intuitive delivery.
Labor and Delivery :
A birth doula’s will provide emotional, and practical support in all the different stages of the labor. The Doula is able to provide in-person and virtual support while you navigate your labor, providing guidance and working as a bridge between the health care professionals and your birth.
Supporting the birthing parent with movement, breathing, emotional and physical support.
Postpartum support :
A postpartum visit is usually done between 2 to 5 days after birth, as the families settle back into their homes. This visit welcomes the family into this new postpartum space and helps to accommodate and support in addressing any questions that might arise, as well as practical help around the house.
Our Services
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Prenatal Care
We will dive deep into the best ways to support your desired birth, create a birth plan, applying pelvic biomechanics, spinning babies techniques and listening to your body's natural cues. We will navigate the practicalities and structures around birthing in different settings: home, hospitals, and/or birth centers.
We’ll make sure to answer any questions and curiosities in regards to your birthing experience.
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Labor Support/Birth
Each birth is unique and will require a unique approach, the role of the birth doula is to observe and to act accordingly to the situation, bringing the best adjustments, suggestions and position/techniques that will benefit that particular moment. We believe that the baby is an active participant in the laboring processes, we will read and understand what the body is trying to tell us and create ways to allow progress.
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Postnatal Visit
A Postpartum Doula helps with grounding, and is present for questions, baby related care, breast/chest feeding or bottle feeding support, and other related topics in the early stages.
We provide emotional, practical and structural support to smooth the transition into a new family dynamic, as well as being a beacon of safety for real and vulnerable emotions.
