How I Can Help in the Third Trimester
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Evidence Based Birth ® Childbirth Class
Mentorship from Melissa, your experienced Evidence Based Birth® Instructor
4-6 week hybrid class with your EBB Instructor to prepare for the birthing process and practice your labor skills
Online videos for you and your partner(s) to watch together.
In-depth, spiral-bound workbook in physical and e-book
3 months of online access to all course materials.
$285
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Purposeful Postpartum Planning Private Class
This class is designed to help you and your family prepare for the arrival of your baby with the goal of making the fourth trimester a time of rest, recovery, bonding, and adjusting to a new normal. We'll identify your circle of support, learn about healthy postpartum meals and snacks, how to create a home space of ease, what physical and emotional changes you may expect after baby, realistic postpartum recovery, and how to strengthen your relationship with family members, especially your partner.
$75
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Caring for Your Newborn with Confidence Private Class
This class will give you the evidence-based information you need to understand what is normal newborn appearance and behavior. You'll learn calming techniques for babies and how to help parent frustrations. We'll practice diaper changing, swaddling, and immersion bathing. You'll learn warning signs of newborn illness and ways to keep your baby safe. We'll discuss optimal infant feeding choices. Finally you'll get tips for age-appropriate interaction with your newborn that promote bonding and brain growth.
$75
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Preparing for Breastfeeding Success Private Class
This class will give you the evidence-based information you need to get breastfeeding off to a great start from day one. You'll learn how breastfeeding benefits mom and baby, effective latching, comfortable feeding positions, how to avoid common challenges, the role of partners in breastfeeding success, and how to make breastfeeding a normal rhythm for you and your family.
Add on: Prenatal Lactation Consult. Includes in-depth history taking of mother and any previous lactation experiences. Diiscuss how maternal/newborn health conditions, birth choices, and medications can impact lactation. Breasts and nipple assessments (with permission).
$75
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Ongoing Support and Complimentary Prenatal Visits
Becoming a parent is a journey. As your postpartum doula, I believe it’s important to provide ongoing support to clients. Clients will have access to nourishing postpartum recipes, parent handouts, and professional guidance throughout the third and fourth trimesters, including two 30-minute virtual prenatal visits.
No cost for contracted clients
How I Can Help in the Fourth Trimester
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Health
Core-building exercises
Non-pharmacological means to cope with discomfort
Postpartum activity guidance
Infant feeding support
Infant massage instruction
Light infant care
In-home postpartum doula care $35 per hour for singletons, $45 per hour for twins
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Heart
Assist with prioritization and delegation so mothers can rest, recover, and bond with baby
Guided relaxation and mindfulness
Therapeutic listening
Perinatal mood and anxiety resources
Help families identify and utilize their circle of support
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Home
Nutritious meal and snack prep
Create recovery friendly home space
Light house cleaning
LIght sibling care
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Lactation Support
As an IBCLC, I support families in identifying and achieving their lactation goals.
Guidance on latching and positioning
Promoting a healthy milk supply
Learn how to enhance the use of lactation equipment
Strategies for parents to maintain their lactating goals when returning to work
Initial consultation $150 for 1.5 hours
Subsequent consults $75 per hour
Client Testimonials
“This is our first experience with a postpartum doula. It was wonderful! It was so helpful for our family. I could snuggle my baby and still have clean laundry and dishes.”
— Cortney, Eureka
“Especially being our first child, there were lots of unknowns she helped navigate. Melissa was very responsive and always shared helpful insight and resources.”
— Meg, St. Louis