https://www.lifesongdoulacare.com/home daily 1.0 2025-10-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eaf2ccc20aafc38baebc53a/bfc02272-63c9-4361-9975-726e6e8fe38b/headshot+2021.jpg Home - About Me My mother was a midwife so I grew up knowing and understanding birth. She taught me to love how the body worked. She told me all kinds of birth stories and took me along on her Saturday morning rounds when I was in high school. I attended both of my sisters' births when I was 8 and 10 years old. I have cared for all ages of children as a babysitter, daycare teacher, nanny, and in-home childcare provider. It has always felt natural to step in and help friends and family members during their postpartum periods. I gave birth to my own daughter in 2009 - a planned home birth that turned into a birth center transfer. I have been a professional doula since 2013 and have experience in diverse birth environments, tools, plans, and outcomes. Alongside being a birth and postpartum doula, I am a Reiki practitioner, an Infertility Doula, Mother-Blessing Ceremony Facilitator, and provide sibling support, post-adoption support, and surgery support. Life Song Doula Care is an ALL inclusive practice. I strongly believe that everyone is entitled to their best birth possible no matter their sexual orientation/identity, age, race, religion/beliefs, physical and/or mental abilities, or where and how they want to give birth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eaf2ccc20aafc38baebc53a/10a5452c-208b-4f4c-b093-c92787fde31e/pregnant-lesbian-couple-expecting-baby.jpg Home - Birth Doula Services 2-3 prenatal visits - we can get to know each other, work on your birth plan, go over and practice comfort measures, discuss questions and concerns. I provide continuous, non-medical support during labor - physical, emotional, and informational 1 postpartum visit 2 weeks after baby is born Postpartum Doula Services Postpartum doula services are for you and your baby’s first few weeks postpartum. They are hourly and there is a minimum booking of 4 hours. I will help with baby care by answering questions, finding resources, and giving emotional support. I will help with light household chores-laundry, dishes, pick-up, sweeping, some cooking. I can help with older children by suggesting activities to let mom and baby rest, helping them to learn about new babies and how they can help care for them. I can help your partner: feel comfortable spending most time with mom and baby, to feel comfortable going back to work, and provide emotional support. https://www.lifesongdoulacare.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-05-06 https://www.lifesongdoulacare.com/about daily 0.75 2023-10-06 https://www.lifesongdoulacare.com/testimonials daily 0.75 2023-04-18 https://www.lifesongdoulacare.com/doula-services daily 0.75 2023-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eaf2ccc20aafc38baebc53a/1681850658490-WAC2H7OXK90GE3USJ9BJ/unsplash-image-MshUpuE1SK0.jpg Doula Services - Birth Doula Services Overall Services I provide continuous, non-medical support during labor. I do not replace your care provider or even your partner. I can suggest different positions to help you be more comfortable while you labor. I can help with decision making. I can support your partner in supporting you. I can help with emotional support for both you and your partner. I can help you whether you plan an all natural birth, plan to induce, plan to schedule a cesarean. I can support you wherever you choose to birth. I am part of your birth team and am there for you! 2-3 prenatal visits - we can get to know each other, work on your birth plan, go over and practice comfort measures, discuss questions and concerns. I am available to you by phone, text, and email. I will be on - call for you starting 2 weeks before your due date. Please call me when you believe that you are in labor. 1 postpartum visit about 10 days after baby is born. Cost $600 for BIPOC and LGBTQ persons and any person who has trouble meeting basic needs $800 for previous clients $1000 for new clients $1200 for clients further than 1 hour from Goshen, Indiana 50% due at hiring, 50% due by 38 weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5eaf2ccc20aafc38baebc53a/5c3e0137-4e56-455f-8f82-622b71383206/gay+dads+with+baby.jpg Doula Services - Postpartum Doula Services Overall Services I can be available to you in your home as soon as you need me, for as long as you need support. I try to work myself out of the job. I will help with baby care-answering questions, finding resources, emotional support. I will help with light household chores-laundry, dishes, pick-up, sweeping, some cooking. I can help with older children-suggest activities to let parent(s) and baby rest, help them to learn about new babies and how they can help care for them. I can help your partner: feel comfortable spending most time with birthing parent and baby, to feel comfortable going back to work, and provide emotional support. Cost: $30/hr for just postpartum, $25/hr for current birth clients, $20/hr for BIPOC and LGBTQ persons and any person who has trouble meeting basic needs Scheduled at a minimum of 4 hours per visit The minimum $100 fee must be paid in advance as a deposit. 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