Doula support is for everyone!
Doulas are proven to improve birth outcomes!
39% decrease in the risk of cesarean
15% increase in the likelihood of spontaneous vaginal delivery
10% decrease in the use of medications for pain relief
Shorter labors by 41 minutes on average
38% decrease in the risk of low 5-minute Apgar scores
31% decrease in the risk of being dissatisfied with the overall birthing experience
Read the study done on continuous support in labor here!
How it works
Consultation & Booking
We will meet (virtually) for a 30-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit to work together.
Come with all the questions! I love talking about birth and my role as your doula. I want to know where you’re at and what you’re looking for so I can know how to best support you!
Once you are ready to move forward, you will sign the contract and pay your deposit via the online portal. That’s when my support begins 🙂
Prenatal Meetings & Birth Prep
During your pregnancy, we will meet for prenatal meetings in your home. These meetings look different for every family. My support is not one-size-fits-all. I want to get to know your unique needs for support, and the goals that you want to achieve during your birth.
This can look like:
- Birth plan building
- Reviewing comfort measures
- Position practice
- Partner coaching
- …so much more!
The On-Call Period
I consider myself fully on-call for your birth from 37 weeks on. This means that I will stay within 2 hours of your birth location and will be reachable by phone 24/7.
During the last few weeks and days leading up to your baby’s arrival, we will be in contact about signs of early labor, mental and physical preparation, and so much more. Often times, near your due date, we’ll be texting almost every day. I always say, those last few days of pregnancy is where the work really begins.
Your Birthing Day
When you’re in labor, let me know! We will decide on a time and location for me to come meet you.
Once I arrive, I stay with you until after your baby is born! Throughout your labor, I guide you through your journey, empower you and your partner to advocate for your preferences (and speak up if you can’t for yourself), use support techniques that we talked about during our prenatal meetings to bring you comfort and help you reach your goals, facilitate connection between you and your partner, and so so soooo much more.
Some things I bring to every birth: a TENS unit, acupressure comb, and rebozo! We will go over how to use these things in our prenatal meetings.
Postpartum
Postpartum begins once your placenta is born. I stay with you at your birth location for 1-2 hours after this happens. I like to make sure all of your postpartum preferences are met and everyone is settled before I leave.
I will be in touch to schedule our postpartum visit within 14 days of the birth. Typically this visit involves processing your birth story, going over any breastfeeding or baby care assistance you need, and getting feedback about my role.
Lactation Support
Whether you’re an experienced breastfeeder or if this is your first time, I have you covered! As a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), I can support you with all types of feeding at any point in our time together!
In addition, you get full access to The Balanced Breastfeeding Course! An online, self-paced course with video and picture demonstrations on all things breastfeeding and pumping.
I always say the support doesn’t stop because our contract ends. I love keeping in touch with families and watching your babies grow! ♡
About your doula
Hi there! I’m Katelyn. I’m the woman behind Birthing Balance; A mother, Certified Doula (CD), student midwife, lactation consultant (CLC), and Lamaze-Certified Childbirth Educator (LCCE) with additional certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP).
My passion for birth and postpartum support started when I had my daughter. I didn’t receive the education and care I needed, and I realized how many other women weren’t receiving the care they deserved either. I quickly became passionate about doing better for mamas everywhere and created Birthing Balance.
Deluxe Doula Package | $1200
- 1 in-home or virtual prenatal visit (chatting, questions, education, and making or evaluating your birth plan)
- Continuous text/call/email support
- Community referrals and recommendations
- Prenatal and postpartum lactation support
- Full access to The Balanced Breastfeeding Course
- On-call 24/7 from 37 weeks on
- Trauma-informed and evidence-based labor and birth support
- 1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support (lactation included!)
- 1 in-home postpartum visit, if desired (lactation, babywearing support, and more!)