Caring
Meet Your Doula, Abby
Hello, and Welcome!
Birth – a wonderful, emotion-packed miracle! As long as I can remember, the subject of birth and babies have fascinated me. This fascination has developed into a desire to be at the side of birthing mothers ushering in the miracle of life. I would be honored to become your Doula and join your birthing team.
My name is Abby, and I have been a Doula since 2020. With the birth of my first child, I wished I had encouragement and knowledge to draw on – the kind of support that I want to provide you! A desire for that kind of care inspired me to become a Doula.
My role is to act as an advocate for the birthing woman and her family and to guide your non-medical self-care. I approach life holistically.
As a certified Doula, it’s my privilege to share my training and experience with women and families around Texas. I am equipped to aid mothers who birth with a partner, alone, or even via surrogacy. I believe in supporting mothers in most birthing styles and in the venue they find works best for them. As well as physical support during labor, my role is also to act as an advocate for the birthing woman and her family and to guide your non-medical self-care. I approach life holistically. One of the ways I do this is to use aromatherapy and avoid using harsh chemicals.
The name Joyful Journeys is more than a sweet description of my Doula services. It also speaks to the pathways I’ve walked in choosing this profession. Not only have I given birth by the natural method using the services of a midwife, but I’ve also served as a surrogate to bring a long-awaited baby to the arms and home of waiting parents. This gives me an experienced, well-rounded view of the many needs of birthing moms!
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As a Birth Doula, My Services Include…
- Evidence-based information on childbirth education, pregnancy information, postpartum education & tools, breastfeeding education, and so much more!
- Holistic resources that help along their pregnancy, labor, and postpartum periods.
- Using a Mind-Body approach to help them through their labor with reduced tension.
- Full emotional & physical support to both the expecting Mom and her partner through their journey.
- Helping the client and her partner to navigate the day of their baby’s birth seamlessly, in a way that hopefully fulfills their vision of a dream birth for their baby.
- Multiple prenatal visits where we will discuss in-depth and formulate their birth plan, discuss questions for their provider, postpartum plans/needs/and desires, physical comfort measures that can be provided both during pregnancy & in labor, discussing all possible scenarios for the baby’s birth day and plans for each scenario, and so much more!
- Optional package upgrade that includes my Birth Beloved Childbirth & Postpartum Class, which can be done at your prenatal visits (it would just make your visit longer).
- And online in-depth Breastfeeding course included in this package too!
- 1 postpartum visit, approximately two weeks after delivery to review their beautiful birth experience, document it down for keepsake, discuss how baby’s feeding and how sleep is going, discuss Mom’s mental health, and determine if there are any additional resources that might benefit the new parents and baby in their new life they’ve created.
YOU NEVER HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS ALONE!
What is a Doula?
Meet Abby
Birth – a wonderful, emotion-packed miracle! As long as I can remember, the subject of birth and babies has fascinated me. This fascination has developed into a desire to be at the side of birthing mothers ushering in the miracle of life. I would be honored to become your Doula and join your birthing team.
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