Labor Doula
Peaceful Beginnings
The service includes:
- Meet and greet – just to get to know each other.
- First prenatal meeting – we will develop a birth plan to establish your preferences and discuss the difference between my role and your partner’s in supporting you. We will go over the changes that will happen before during and after labor. Ill give recommendations on what to pack for delivery and target informational resources for your areas of interest.
- Second prenatal meeting – we will review the birth and recovery process. We will then focus on pain management, including discussing your preferred relaxation tools and hands-on comfort measures.
- Phone/text support – any questions or concerns you have, feel free to ask me.
- On-Call Availability – I will be ready to support you 24/7 from 2 weeks prior to your due date, up until you go into labor.
- Continuous support through active labor and birth – once labor has begun and you have asked me to come, I will be there to support and remind you how amazing you are.
- Optional use of TENS unit – TENS is a safe, non-drug method of pain control during labor.
- Optional birth photography – when I have a free hand, I will grab a camera and snap. I am not a substitute for a professional photographer, but I can often capture special moments over the course of your labor.
- 1 postpartum visit (within your 1st week home) – we will discuss your labor and delivery. We will also address postpartum emotional and physical health. During this time I can provide resources and references as needed.
- Lactation Support – I will assist with you and baby’s first latch in birth location. We can also discuss any breastfeeding questions or concerns during our postpartum meeting.
- Phone/text support – any postpartum or newborn care questions you have, for up to 2 weeks postpartum.
Postpartum Doula
Peaceful Days
The service includes:
- In home visits between 8 AM and 9 PM during your baby’s first days home:
- Delivery care kit (including padsickles and herbal postpartum soak)
- Delivery/Cesarean Recovery Support
- Hands on breastfeeding support
- Informational & Emotional Advocacy
- Light housekeeping; laundry, dishes, etc.
- Newborn care tips for new parents
- Newborn Sleep Assistance
- Nutritious Meal Planning & Prep
- Postpartum Depression Prevention
- Sibling Assistance
- Support in making sure everyone is fed, showered, and gets a much-needed nap.
Peaceful Nights
The service includes:
- In home visits between 9 PM and 5 AM during your baby’s first nights home:
- Delivery care kit (including padsickles and herbal postpartum soak)
- Hands on breastfeeding support
- Informational & Emotional Advocacy
- Light housekeeping; laundry, dishes, etc.
- Newborn Sleep Assistance
- Nutritious Meal Planning & Prep
- Overnight baby duty; changing, feeding, soothing, etc
- Support in making sure everyone gets the rest they need to function the next day
Placenta Packages
Placenta Smoothie Prep
Placentophagy is the the act of consuming part or all of the afterbirth aka placenta after childbirth, that is practiced by almost all mammals.
Placenta smoothies are a great delicious alternative to pills that still allow you to reap all the potential benefits.
By adding pieces of this life giving vessel to your favorite ingredients, you’ll have a nutrient packed smoothie for anytime of the day during your first days home with baby.
Great for breakfast for a boost of energy after those beloved “newborn nights.”
I can prepare your placenta even if i was not your labor doula.
Includes:
Placenta pick-up & drop-off
Cord keepsake (if desired)
Postpartum Instructions
Cleaning, cutting & freezing placenta in individual one-inch cubes for you to add to your smoothies.
Placenta Encapsulation
Placentophagy is the the act of consuming part or all of the afterbirth aka placenta after childbirth, that is practiced by almost all mammals.
The process of taking your baby’s personal tree of life and turning it into pills you can take for the entirety of your postpartum period (6 weeks).
I can prepare your placenta even if i was not your labor doula.
Includes:
Placenta pick-up & drop-off
Cord keepsake (if desired)
Postpartum Instructions
Placenta Encapsulation in your choice of Traditional or Raw Start Method
"Nikkita was very helpful during the journey. As a first time parent I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I felt confident with Kita by our side."
-Jamie J, Delaware
My Training & Education
1st Aid / CPR
2022
Labor Doula
2022
Placenta Expert
2022