Let me hold your hand
while you step into the unknown
Birth is a powerful and transformational life event.
and yet research tells us many folks characterize their birth as a negative experience
One of the main predictors of birth trauma is a lack of support.
Your partner may want to show up for you but might not be quite sure how
You may have questions that aren’t getting answered in your rushed appointments
Or anxiety about the birth experience itself
Maybe you just feel that your voice is getting lost in it all
I want you to know
Birth can be a positive, unforgettable experience.
As your doula, I can provide you with:
Educational Support
Providing evidence based information so you can make informed choices surrounding your birth.
Being available to answer those lingering questions
Pain management strategies
Physical and Emotional Support
Physical touch or pressure during contractions
Reassurance and encouragement
Providing a calm environment
Advocacy
Finding out what you want and then
Amplifying your voice
Facilitating communication between you, your partner, and your birthing team
and more…
Hannah won my heart from our first phone call. Her presence, kindness and mama wisdom were SO important through my 1st pregnancy and birth story. From the beginning, I felt deeply heard, seen and supported by Hannah. Safe and free from judgement, she was always there when I needed her.
She advocated for me during labour and I was able to have an unmedicated home birth. My midwife wanted to break my water and I didn’t want that. She was my voice when I couldn’t use mine and coached me through breaking it myself. She was amazing support in all the ways!! She held me and rubbed me just right and guided me through the most beautifully intense, painful experience of my life.
I don’t know how I would have done it without her. I have SO much LOVE for this beautiful woman!!!
Julie DiPede
Benefits to having a Doula include:
Increased positive birth outcomes and experiences
Shorter and less painful labour (ummm, yes please!)
Feeling more in control of your birth
Having less anxiety after birth
Lower incidences of postpartum depression
Lower risk of cesarean birth
Increased incidence of breastfeeding at 6 weeks (if this is something you care about or want)
Support for you and the birthing family
for all of the times you need it most.
Packages
Light Support
$1,449
One 2 hour prenatal session
Unlimited support (email, text and phone) for your entire pregnancy
On call 24/7 from 38 weeks
In person labour support
1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support
One 2 hour postpartum follow-up visit (option to add on more)
Growing library of resources for wide range of pregnancy and birth related topics
Continued support up until 2 weeks postpartum, via email, phone or text
Access to a backup Doula in the event that I am suddenly unable to attend your birth
* 3rd party reimbursement is available under Registered Massage Therapy for a portion of the In Person Birth Support
Full Support
$1,899
Two 2 hour prenatal sessions
1 Prenatal Massage (option to add more)
Unlimited support (email, text and phone) for your entire pregnancy
On call 24/7 from 38 weeks
In person labour support
1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support
1 postpartum follow-up visit (option to add on more)
Growing library of resources for wide range of pregnancy and birth related topics
Continued support up until 6 weeks postpartum, via email, phone or text
Access to a backup Doula in the event that I am suddenly unable to attend your birth
* 3rd party reimbursement is available under Registered Massage Therapy for a portion of the In Person Birth Support
You deserve for your birth to be an empowering, positive experience.
I can help you with that.
Welcome!
I’m Hannah (and I’m so glad you’re here.)
Along with being a Birth and Postpartum Doula I am a Registered Massage Therapist, Pre and Postnatal Fitness Specialist and a Pilates Instructor. I’m a mover, a healer, a listener, an educator and an advocate. I bring a depth of experience and a holistic approach to the birth and postpartum space.
Giving birth to my son in 2020 was a transformative journey for me. I saw in a new way how underserved folks in the prenatal and postnatal chapters are and it ignited a passion within me to fully enter the birth space.
I offer non judgemental, evidence based support for whatever birth you envision for yourself. Aren’t sure? I’l help you discover that for yourself. I have supported folks with midwives and OB’s, who’ve chosen hospital births or home births. I don’t care HOW you give birth but I care if you are given options and choice, that you are listened to and respected.
Above all else, I believe that you know your body best.
I lead with my values. I believe that Black Lives Matter, Indigenous Lives Matter, Trans Lives Matter, and that the body is deeply political. I acknowledge my privileges as a white, cis-hetero, able bodied woman and remain committed to listening, reflecting and embodying the work of antiracism.
Common Misconceptions about Doulas
A Doula does not replace your partner. Many folks want their partner to be their main support person - I want that for you too! As a doula, I am here to support the entire birth team, including your partner.
A Doula does not want you to have an unmedicated home birth with no medical interventions. Your birth is yours and my only wish is that you feel supported, and have the autonomy, respect, and choice to make your own informed decisions.
A Doula does not become irrelevant if you’re planning an epidural. Many folks choose to have an epidural during labour to manage the pain. For some, epidural’s don’t work, or they many not be available. Regardless, a doula can be helpful in avoiding unnecessary interventions. As well, a doula can support you throughout your entire pregnancy and in the postpartum period.
A Doula does not replace a midwife. A doula is not a medical provider and therefor does not provide vaginal checks, monitoring of the fetal heart rate, or any other sort of medical procedure and we do not dispense medical advice. As a result, we are free to provide you with our undivided support and help you navigate the medical system.