Peace on Earth Begins with Birth Better Birth Network
Service Area:
Southern and Central NJ
Northeastern PA, and DE
Robbi:
(856) 875-8667 (e-mail)
Jodi:
(856) 589-8365 (e-mail)
Services - What We Offer
We offer a wide variety of services to make your child's birth the a memorable, empowering experience. Our basic doula packages include several services that will prepare you mentally, emotionally and physically for the birth. We also offer a range of additional services that can aid you and your family before, during, and after your child's birth. Choose the Better Birth Network doulas—contact us to discuss the services we offer.
Our Labor Doula Package
As our client, the primary doula of your choosing will provide continuous care throughout your pregnancy and childbirth experience in these ways:
Home Visit One 1 hour meeting face to face, to give you information and allow you to decide if we are a good match.
Home Visit Two 2 1/2 hour meeting in which you go over your fears/desires/hopes for your labor and birth with a Birth Needs Assessment provided to you by Better Birth Network. We will discuss what it is like to labor at home and in the hospital. We will practice several pain management techniques and coping skills, and several pushing positions for birthing. We will go over when to call us and specific signs of labor and its progression.
24-Hour On-Call Your doula is available to you any time day or night from the time you are 38 weeks pregnant until the time your baby is born.
All of Labor, Delivery and up to 2 Hours Postpartum Your doula remains with you from the time you think you are in labor, (even if you want to do early labor at home) transporting to the hospital with you, staying up to 2 hours after your birth to ensure bonding and a good start to breastfeeding. Also included is one postpartum home visit.
Phone Support Your doula will be available by phone any time. You are welcome to call after visits to your healthcare providers, ask questions about pregnancy or early labor, or even if you just need emotional support.This is for Mom & Partner, as well!
Postpartum Follow-Up This offers an opportunity for closure and discussion of your feelings about your birth.
Breastfeeding Support Your doula can aide with initial latch-on after birth and provide in-person breastfeeding support pre- and post-birth.
Additional Optional Services We Offer
In addition to the services we normally provide as your doula, we also offer a range of classes and activities to help you prepare for your child's birth:
Childbirth Preparation Classes We teach Empowered Birth, a program designed to develop a woman's confidence in her body's ability to give birth and her trust in the birth process. Classes run weekly for 6 weeks or can be suited to your individual needs—your location or ours. Read more about the classes we lead.
Postpartum Care For an hourly fee, a Better Birth Network doula may be available to provide short-term postpartum care to new families. This includes meal preparation, light housekeeping, breastfeeding help and more.
Breastfeeding Classes/Support We offer custom classes that cover the benefits of breastfeeding, inform new mothers of practical and comfortable nursing positions and recommendations for avoiding difficulties. Mothers will also learn about breastmilk expression and storage as well as herbs that can enhance milk production.
Mother's Blessing - Blessingways A blessingway is an opportunity to gather with friends and family to share in a sacred time of reflection, support and celebration that is focused on the mother-to-be. This ceremony is tailored to your wishes and may include: creating a community gift, a foot bath, and belly henna decorating for the mother-to-be.
Belly Casting Create a lasting memory of your pregnancy by making a plaster cast of your belly! This service includes all supplies, the casting process, extra mama pampering and clean up. Mothers also receive full instructions on finishing and decorating their own unique work of art!
 
Have questions about the services we offer? Contact us to discuss how we can help you have the confident, powerful, beautiful birth that you desire.
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