Birth Doula Services

Birth Philosophy

As your Birth Doula, I honor your wishes and desires by providing guidance and loving hands-on support during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum period.  My training and certification with DONA International gives my clients confidence in my knowledge and experience.  Having attended more than 25 births, I have supported new parents through non-medicated and medicated vaginal, VBAC and cesarean births, including inductions, at Salem and Silverton hospitals, and a home water birth.  I use a variety of natural pain relief techniques for non-medicated births and comfort techniques for medicated births.  My calm but confident presence allows my clients to let go and trust their body and their birth team .  I commit to give my clients my continuous loving & non-judgmental support throughout their birth journey.

Birth Doula Services Include:

Prenatal Support

  • A complimentary meeting to get to know one another and decide if we are a good fit.
  • 2 prenatal meetings to understand any worries, fears or concerns you may have.  We will also discuss your birth plan and practice relaxation and natural pain relief techniques.
  • Availability 24 hours a day, by text, telephone or email (continuing after the birth of your baby).
  • Reiki is also available on request.

Birth Support

  • On-call at 38 weeks, joining you either at home or your chosen place of birth at your request.
  • During the birth I will be your continuous support, either directly, or as your partner's coach & relief support.
  • I will stay with you for 1-2 hours afterwards to help with breastfeeding & anything else you may need.
  • A back-up doula will be available in the rare case that I am unable to attend due to sickness or an emergency.

Postpartum Support

  • A visit the day after the birth of your baby, whilst you are recovering in your place of birth.
  • Available for support via phone, text or email during the first few weeks after the birth.
  • I will visit you in your home during the first couple of weeks to talk about your birth story and provide any help and advice during this period of adjustment in your lives.
 See Below For My Current Availability (Dates in Green)

RATE: $750

Call (503) 559-7061 or click the button below

*Births outside the 25 mile radius service area available at additional rates.  Please enquire.

- If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it. 
~ John H. Kennell, MD