Birth Doula Services
Your body, your birth, your story.
No matter where you plan to give birth, how you want to labor, or how you’re feeling about it all moment to moment, I’m here to help guide and support you each step of the way.
When you hire me, you’ll receive:
Access to me from the time we start working together until your final appointment via text and email,
Prenatal visits to help you prepare for birth on your own terms,
Intuitive and compassionate emotional support for what arises during pregnancy,
Access to a comprehensive list of resources, providers, classes and services in the community,
On-call doula services at 37 weeks, available 24/7,
Guidance through early labor before heading to birth place, or at home before provider arrives,
Support through the stages of labor through to when your baby arrives— no hourly limits or fees,
Postpartum assistance with babe feeding and adjusting to newborn life.
My specialties as a doula:
Proactive and respectful communication, encouraging positive collaboration with providers,
Trained in trauma-informed practices, with a deep understanding of how trauma works in the lived experience,
Skilled at supporting Spinning Babies and hands-on techniques for physiological birth,
Experience doing advocacy work for families in vulnerable situations, access to community resources,
Skilled at supporting preparation for a family-centered cesarean birth,
Trained to support breast/bodyfeeding,
Experience and comfort in both high risk and low risk settings
Prenatal
What A Typical Prenatal Visit Will Look Like:
On our first visit, I want to get to know you and your unique family. We’ll discuss your stories, your traditions, your hopes, your dreams, and your fears about birth and becoming a parent. All is welcome.
During our second visit, we will explore your birth preferences, prepare you with childbirth education, help establish confidence in your birth partner, and practice hands-on labor coping techniques such as breathing, positioning, massage, and more.
If we have a third visit, we can dive deeper into anything labor and birth related, and also begin building a postpartum care plan.
Postpartum
What A Typical Postpartum Visit Will Look Like:
A first postpartum visit can look many different ways. I will gently guide and support breast/chest/bodyfeeding, bottle feeding, and pumping, help answer newborn care questions, support your postpartum plan, and process your birth story. I also offer light herbal support.
If we have a second postpartum visit, that will look however you need it to. I can help around the house while you catch some much-needed rest, prepare a meal, and run errands, along with all of the other things we cover in our first visit. I also can assist with cloth diapering education and baby wearing.
Labor & Birth
What To Expect With On-Call Labor & Birth Support:
From breathing with you, to providing hands-on comforting touch and massage, to holding the space for moments alone or with your partner, being your doula can look many different ways. Whether you are birthing at the hospital and plan to utilize medication, are birthing at home with a midwife, or plans change on the fly, I will be there from the time I get your call and we agree on meeting, until you and babe are all fed and tucked in.
Praise from a recent client….
“Jasmine is an extraordinary person and we are very grateful to have had her as our birth and post-partum doula. She met us right where we were at with our birth preparations and quickly honed in on our preferences and worries. She is experienced, highly sensitive, and intuitive and provided the right amount of support at the right time throughout our birth. We had to transition from the birth center to the hospital and Jasmine helped me stay in my ritual as much as possible. She has an intuitively comforting touch. In the hospital setting she was a natural advocate for my needs and spoke up politely but firmly. She supported my husband in a way that allowed him to be an integral part of the birth.”
-Antje
I offer two doula packages to support you:
$1550
Full Moon
3 Prenatal Visits
On-call at 37 Weeks
In-person Labor & Birth Support
(at hospital, home, or birth center)1 Postpartum Visit
1 60-minute Postpartum Doula shift (learn more here)
$50 off Placenta Encapsulation
$1350
Half Moon
2 Prenatal Visits
On-call at 37 Weeks
In-person Labor & Birth Support
(at hospital, home, or birth center)1 Postpartum Visit
Ready to talk more?
Contact me today to get started
I believe everyone, regardless of race, economics, gender and age, deserves quality care, and finances should never be a barrier.
Contact me if you have any questions about my rates.
FAQs
What areas do you serve?
I serve families in Whatcom and Skagit counties. I attend births at any hospitals, birth centers, and homes. I will occasionally attend a birth in Snohomish county.
How do you accept payment? Do you require a deposit?
I accept cash, check, Venmo, and PayPal. I ask for a 25% deposit at time of hire, and the balance to be paid by our last prenatal visit.
What kinds of questions should I ask you during our initial interview?
Check out my free resource on “What Questions To Ask During Your Doula Interview”.
Do you work with back up doulas?
I work closely with other doulas in the community to assure that you will be supported even in the event of an emergency. You’re welcome to meet my back up during our time working together.
I already plan on having my partner at the birth. Do we need a doula?
Doula support is not only for the birthing person. My job is to surround the whole family with care. I take time in our meetings to include partners and spouses, encourage participation, and answer all the questions. At the birth, I will make sure everyone is hydrated, rested, and nourished, and offer emotional and informational support throughout our time together. I want your partner to be the one gazing into your eyes as you sway and breathe, while I provide the hands-on techniques or gentle guidance. To read experiences from clients and their partners alike, visit my Testimonials page.
What about COVID-19?
In the state of Washington, doulas are considered essential healthcare workers, so yes, I am fully vaccinated for COVID-19, as well as all of the other important things. I follow the protocols of your birthing location and CDC guidelines. I am always happy to meet your safety needs by wearing a mask or N95, and washing my hands as many times as you’d like.
What techniques do you offer to help during my labor?
The best part of being a doula is that my role is fluid and flexible. Over my years of my passions being centered around birth, I’ve developed a skillset that is able to serve any family. I can offer support with Spinning Babies positions to bring balance to the body during pregnancy and labor, provide acupressure, and comforting massage. If you prefer a more hands-off approach, I love working with affirmations, song, visualization, and breathing techniques. Sometimes it means you won’t even realize I’m there, supporting under the radar so you can focus on yourself and your baby. Maybe we will find a rhythm, talk through what is going on in your mind and body, slow dance, or find relief in the tub or shower. Maybe what you wanted originally isn’t what you want in the big moments. Even though I come with my bag of tricks, often the most potent technique is just listening!
What is your style as a doula?
I have been described as calm and grounded, yet proactive and clear. My presence in your birth space is one that will take your lead and listen to your cues, and can also be guiding and directive if that is what’s needed. Reading the room in a responsive way is an essential skill as a doula. My role is to create peace, put the power back in your hands, and help you tap into your unique rhythm and ritual of birth. No matter where birth takes you or what comes through you, I meet you intuitively with whatever support you need.
I’m nervous and some hard feelings are coming up. How can I best prepare myself this time?
Feelings like grief, worry, confusion and sadness can be expected parts of the childbearing experience: but that doesn’t mean they need to be left unattended to. I believe emotions are wise, and here to teach us how to connect better with ourselves, our babies, and our world. To me they are just as important as the physical body It’s a deep honor to listen to what is coming up and provide active listening, reflection, and integration. In addition to licensed therapists and counselors, doulas are great peer support during the childbearing year.