Every family deserves to feel safe and respected.
“We were so lucky to have Emily throughout this process. Her knowledge and ability to build connection quickly helped us feel more prepared for the arrival of our baby”
-Erin V.
Birth Doula Support
2 Prenatal visits: This time will be used to discuss the desires you have for your birth. We will work together to develop a customized birth plan and review various comfort measures.
Pregnancy Support: Pregnancy can throw you some curveballs. Your doula will be available to help you navigate pregnancy and the days leading up to birth. You will have unlimited phone/text/email support from the time you hire us, to answer your questions, make referrals, and offer encouragement and support.
Labor and Birth Support: During early labor Emily or Lindsey will provide phone/text support. Your doula will be with you every step of the way and will join you as soon as you feel you need hands-on support. We will stay with you until your baby is in your arms and you are settled in recovery.
Postpartum Visit: You will receive 1 in-home postpartum visit within the first week home. We will discuss your birth experience, offer help with any challenges you and your partner have with feeding or baby care, offer referrals, and a chance to process your birth story.
Postpartum Doula Support
Becoming a parent is both an exciting and uncertain time in life. It can be easy to get overwhelmed when you are a new parent. Lindsey is a DONA trained birth and postpartum doula. She provides families with non-medical support and information on emotional and physical recovery, infant feeding and soothing, and coping skills for new parents. She can also help with simple meals and snacks, light housework, referrals, and assisting your other children with their new role.
Postpartum care includes:
Emotional and physical support
Assistance with other children
Education about newborn care
Light housekeeping and meal preparation (dishes, laundry, tidying)
Baby feeding support and education
Support for optimizing sleep for the whole family
Referrals to other professionals, and providing educational resources
Baby wearing
Making sure you are staying hydrated and nourished
Small errands
Birth Photography
Giving birth to your baby is one of the most important events in your life. Tell the story of your baby’s birth through beautiful photos. Capture the intensity, beauty, and magic of this life-changing moment.
Free Consultation: This consultation can happen via Zoom or in person.
1 Hour Planning Session: We will use this time to discuss your birth and hopes for the images you would like to have captured.
50-100 Edited Photos: You will receive digital downloads of all edited photos.
On-Call Time: Your photographer will be on call for you starting at 38 weeks
Floral Bath Photography
Flowers, fruit, and other additions create dreamy, whimsical, and magical looking photos. Perfect for maternity, newborn, or parent & baby shoots.
We Provide: 1-hour photography session in your home and 10 edited digital images.
*For an additional charge, we can provide: milk, flowers, fruit, and the use of one of our lace robes for the shoot.
Not sure if your home setup will work for a floral bath session? Reach out to us! We are experts at working around small or dimly lit rooms.
Placenta Encapsulation
$25 Discount for birth doula or birth photography clients.
Benefits: While there are very few clinical studies on the benefits of placenta consumption, countless postpartum parents have shared their experiences with consuming their encapsulated placenta. Some of the possible benefits include:
Decrease in postpartum mood disorders
Increased oxytocin levels
Decrease in stress hormones
Improved iron levels
Increased milk supply
What’s included? Prepared placenta capsules (amount will depend on the size of the placenta), tincture, and cord keepsake.
*Emily Retzlaff, BPE is a best certified placenta expert. She has completed training in safe handling and preparation of placentas, blood-borne pathogen training, and food safety. All placenta preparation takes place in a space that is dedicated only to placenta preparation, with high-quality equipment. All materials are either one-time use or sanitized before and after.
“We don’t have adequate words to express how much we appreciated Lindsey before, during, and after the birthing process. At every step of labor, Lindsey assured me that my body was doing the work it needed to and that I was doing everything to help our baby. Lindsey was the perfect addition to our birth team.”
-Clare C.
Daddy and baby get a good look at each other
