Birth Doula Services Having a doula for your birth lifts the sole responsibility of labor off the shoulders of the birth partner, allowing him or her to participate at their own level and enjoy the entire birth process. As your doula I will help your birth partner feel calm and informed and provide ideas and techniques to better enable his or her support. When there is a doula present birth partners actually participate more! At no time will I, as your doula, “take over” or exclude your birth partner. I am there to support the laboring woman and her partner at all times. Sometimes a partner likes to stay by the Mom's side during the entire labor while others prefer to take an occasional break. I will draw on my knowledge and experience to provide emotional support, physical comfort and communication to make sure my doula clients are as comfortable as possible and have the information they need to understand medical issues when they arise. I also work side by side with your medical team to meet the varying needs of a woman in labor. My goals are to provide the most peaceful beginning possible for the new baby and new parents so that they will have a positive memory of the birth as well as a healthy baby. I have worked with Asheville area families providing labor support for 20 years. I provide the following for my doula clients: 1 – A free one hour personal interview so we can get to know each other 2 - A 2 hour prenatal meeting to learn exactly what you want during your labor, birth and postpartum 3- A 2 hour practice of labor comfort measures 4 - At least one additional meeting as necessary with the expectant mother to discuss fears and concerns 5 - Phone calls and emails to check in until the "birth-day". 6 - Continuous labor and birth attendance, including a minimum of 1 hour postpartum. 7- Lending library of books, videos and DVD's about labor, birth, newborn care and postpartu.m 8- An online photo album for a record of your labor and birth memories (photos are carefully taken during the labor and birth process if desired) 9- TENS unit for back pain and use of homeopathics available for labor and birth. 10- 6 hours of postpartum doula care. Additional hours may be added for an additional fee (see Postpartum Doula Services page) My fee is $450.00 for the above package and the fee is paid in three payments (the first payment being a deposit). Because I spend so much time with my clients before labor, during labor and after birth and the cost of gas and car maintenance has risen substantially, I add an additional fee of $50.00 for those who live more than 30 minutes from my home. I OFFER A SLIDING FEE SCALE BASED ON INCOME AND NEED. I am happy to talk about your need for a reduced fee (or donation if you have medicaid). Every woman should be able to have a doula! For an additional fee of $100 I can provide a childbirth class in the privacy of your home with two - 3.5 hour sessions. My clients can also attend the childbirth education series I teach at Mission Hospital. Birth doulas schedule a couple of months in advance so it is important to decide on a doula for your birth as soon as possible. Give me a call to check on my availability at 828-258-3327 or send me an email from the contact page. |
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If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it - John Kennell, MD |
You were available any time that I had questions or concerns before Kayli’s birth and were easy to reach once I went into labor. I was so happy to see you at the desk of the hospital. You guided me through each step of the way, from getting to the right place in the hospital, to helping me vocalize during transition, and finally until baby and I were comfortably resting on the Mom & Baby floor. Having you at the birth helped me to relax and just let the birthing process unfold. Your coaching about vocalizations was vital to making my daughter's birth the “perfect birth”. I recommend your birth and post-partum doula services to all women without any reservation. Hire Cheryl Orengo it's the best gift you can give yourself and your baby! - D. T. |
Cheryl T. Orengo, BS, ICCE, CD(DONA)
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