What we Offer
During Pregnancy
Emotional Support - Continuous support via phone, text, or virtual meetings to answer questions and provide reassurance.
Prenatal Consultations - Initial meetings to understand the client's preferences, birth plans, and answer any questions.
Labour preparation - Teach breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, and positioning for comfort and optimal baby positioning.
Virtual support services - Support through video calls or online platforms for clients who cannot meet in person.
On-call availability - 24/7 on-call support for around 38 weeks until delivery to assist with early labour signs or any concerns.
Prenatal Consultations - Initial meetings to understand the client's preferences, birth plans, and answer any questions.
Labour preparation - Teach breathing techniques, relaxation exercises, and positioning for comfort and optimal baby positioning.
Virtual support services - Support through video calls or online platforms for clients who cannot meet in person.
On-call availability - 24/7 on-call support for around 38 weeks until delivery to assist with early labour signs or any concerns.
Birth Planning Support - Assistance in creating a personalized birth plan, covering preferences for labour, delivery, and immediate postpartum care.
Prenatal Education - Information on pregnancy stages, body changes, fetal development, nutrition, and exercise guidance.
Partner & Family Support - Guidance on how partners and family members can support the mother during pregnancy and birth.
Community resources - Recommendations for local childbirth classes, lactation consultants, and specialized medical professionals.
Nutrition & wellness guidance - Tips on maintaining a healthy diet, managing pregnancy symptoms, and holistic wellness practices.
Prenatal Education - Information on pregnancy stages, body changes, fetal development, nutrition, and exercise guidance.
Partner & Family Support - Guidance on how partners and family members can support the mother during pregnancy and birth.
Community resources - Recommendations for local childbirth classes, lactation consultants, and specialized medical professionals.
Nutrition & wellness guidance - Tips on maintaining a healthy diet, managing pregnancy symptoms, and holistic wellness practices.
During Birth
Advocacy - Acting as an advocate for the birthing person's preferences and ensuring clear communication with medical staff.
Comfort measures - Offering massage, counter pressure, hot or cold packs, and calming environments with music or aromatherapy.
Partner involvement - Guiding the partner or support person on ways to help, making them feel involved and connected to he birthing process.
Positioning support - Suggestions and assistance with positing during labour to encourage progression and comfort.
Breathing techniques - Guidance on focused breathing techniques for relaxation and effective pushing.
Comfort measures - Offering massage, counter pressure, hot or cold packs, and calming environments with music or aromatherapy.
Partner involvement - Guiding the partner or support person on ways to help, making them feel involved and connected to he birthing process.
Positioning support - Suggestions and assistance with positing during labour to encourage progression and comfort.
Breathing techniques - Guidance on focused breathing techniques for relaxation and effective pushing.
Support with medical interventions - Assistance in understanding medical terms, interventions, and making informed decisions.
Support during Cesarean - Emotional and informational support during planned or emergency cesarean births, including postpartum recovery.
Post - birth bonding - Assistance with immediate skin to skin contact and facilitating early breastfeeding or bonding time.
Pain management techniques - Guidance on natural pain relief methods such as breathing exercises, massage, hydrotherapy, and visualization.
Continuous labor support - Physical, emotional, and informational support throughout the labor process.
Support during Cesarean - Emotional and informational support during planned or emergency cesarean births, including postpartum recovery.
Post - birth bonding - Assistance with immediate skin to skin contact and facilitating early breastfeeding or bonding time.
Pain management techniques - Guidance on natural pain relief methods such as breathing exercises, massage, hydrotherapy, and visualization.
Continuous labor support - Physical, emotional, and informational support throughout the labor process.
Postpartum
Home visits - Visits after birth to check on the birthing person's well-being, address concerns, and offer guidance on baby care.
Lactation support - Basic breastfeeding assistance, troubleshooting latch issues, and referral to certified lactation consultants if needed.
Recovery guidance - Information on healing after childbirth, including cesarean recovery, perineal care, and self-care.
Sleep support for parents - Tips on sleep routines and helping the family adjust to new sleep schedules.
Virtual support - Continued support via video calls or phone for clients who need advice or a listening ear.
Specialized support - Guidance for families with unique needs, such as NICU support, preterm babies, or multiple births.
Lactation support - Basic breastfeeding assistance, troubleshooting latch issues, and referral to certified lactation consultants if needed.
Recovery guidance - Information on healing after childbirth, including cesarean recovery, perineal care, and self-care.
Sleep support for parents - Tips on sleep routines and helping the family adjust to new sleep schedules.
Virtual support - Continued support via video calls or phone for clients who need advice or a listening ear.
Specialized support - Guidance for families with unique needs, such as NICU support, preterm babies, or multiple births.
Emotional support - Being available to listen, offer reassurance, and provide resources for postpartum depression or anxiety.
Infant care education - Guidance on newborn care, diapering, feeding, sleep routines, and soothing techniques.
Mother & baby bonding support - Assistance in fostering a strong connection between the mother and baby though activities like baby massage and skin to skin.
Meal planning & nutrition support - Tips for nourishing meals and snacks that support healing and breastfeeding.
Partner & family support - Helping partners and family members adjust to their new roles and providing advice on how they can support the new parent.
Infant care education - Guidance on newborn care, diapering, feeding, sleep routines, and soothing techniques.
Mother & baby bonding support - Assistance in fostering a strong connection between the mother and baby though activities like baby massage and skin to skin.
Meal planning & nutrition support - Tips for nourishing meals and snacks that support healing and breastfeeding.
Partner & family support - Helping partners and family members adjust to their new roles and providing advice on how they can support the new parent.
Additional Services
Sibling preparation - Helping families prepare older children for arrival of a new sibling.
Breastfeeding classes - Group or one on one sessions on breastfeeding techniques and troubleshooting common challenges.
Virtual services - Offering full virtual support for those who prefer or require remote services.
Breastfeeding classes - Group or one on one sessions on breastfeeding techniques and troubleshooting common challenges.
Virtual services - Offering full virtual support for those who prefer or require remote services.
Bereavement support - Compassionate support for families who have experienced pregnancy loss or stillbirth.
Cultural sensitivity - Tailoring care to respect cultural practices and preferences during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
Nursery & home set up advice - Guidance on creating a safe and comfortable environment for the baby, including nursery setup and safe sleep practices.
Any Questions?
Contact us by email at bloomandbirthdoulas@gmail.com
