Hi, I'm Mary Reed, wife, mother, meemaw, entrepreneur, & Certified Doula. Helping ease your mind, reduce stress, relieve your nervousness & confidently prepare your ideal birth experience is my number one priority. Let's explore your options, making every moment a lovely memory from now to beyond your postpartum care.
Together - we will, review your interests and the types of services available, education or update on newest techniques, preferences for pain relief, activity during labor, nutritional needs, types of emotional support and postpartum care and so much more.
For example, as your Doula, during delivery, we will be in close and constant proximity to each other (Doula and expantant mom). I have the ability to provide comfort with pain-relief techniques including but not limited to breathing techniques, relaxation techniques, massage, and laboring positions. If you desire, we will also encourage participation from the partner and offer reassurance through out the delivery.
As an experienced Certified Doula, my goal is to improve your whole birth experience by providing proven reassurance, encouragement, praise, communication. Research shows that women who receive good social support during labor and childbirth on an average, have shorter labors, control their pain better and have less need for medical intervention.
You can trust in my skills and ability to create the most positive ideal birth environment You will appreciate my guidance for your needs for comfortable furnishings, accessability to shower or ensuite, space for movement as well as control of the lighting, room temperature, noise, clean surroundings and privacy.
There's a lot to be said for "Two heads are better than one!" With my experience, skills, proven techniques and your partner's knowledge of you - together we are positioned to help you fulfill your ideal birth plan. Let's have a great comfortable experience and make the best of memories for this most precious occasion.
As your Doula, I provide physical, emotional, informational, and advocacy support to you throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; as well as - following as closely as possible-to your birth plan for you and your designated support team. This is where all of our preparation, communication, and team effort becomes the real life birth event.
My experience and nurturing abilities provide you with the best possible care during this exceptionally memorable life event. You are counting on my birthing skills and level headedness - the ability to be a calming voice during some of the most exceptional moments when it can be easy to get swept off of your plan, I am here to guide you and help you achieve the ideal birth experience that you created and planned for.
Making the transition after baby arrives is so very important. We will plan ahead and determine the level of care you wish to have during your pregnancy as well as the all important postpartum timeframe. Something as simple as time for a nap, a shower, to get out of the house, go for a walk or have me run the errands for you. You can have that built into your plan or you can add that as an ala carte service. Let's discuss all of these options.
Baby has arrived and now the 24/7 caring is in full swing. As your Doula, I am able to provide informational support about feeding and caring for your baby, regardless of the methods in which you choose to provide nutrition. We can discuss and preplan the various options, and how you can be successful with your method of feeding and nurturing your baby.
As your Doula, I am here for your questions. Most of us think of what we wanted to ask, after the meeting, after the phone call. No worries, I will provide you the best ways for you to reach out to me. After all - I am here for you - with you. We are a team. We must be able to communicate. Let's set up our best ways to connect and review your schedule.
I became a “Doula” because I LOVE ALL THINGS BABY!!! I am skilled, certified, and experienced. Having a baby is unparalleled to anything else in life. Selecting me to guide you through this most precious moment, bringing your baby into the world - is one of the most rewarding experiences in life that humans can share, and is both an honor and a privilege. As your “Doula,” helping you create and achieve the most positive birth experience is priority number ONE. Let me ease your mind from the very beginning. Understandably, labor is often thought of as a fearful time, and with a lack of confidence, knowledge, and preparation, may lead to unnecessary interventions. This is why as your Doula, my experience, qualifications, and skills enable me to guide and prepare you, reassure you. Lift you. Strengthen you and your support team. You can rely on me for verbal encouragement, as well as many proven strategies and techniques for physical comfort to help you relax and feel confident throughout your birth experience. I am here with you and for you, we are a team. If you are ready, your next step is to set up an initial consultation to learn what I do, and how our personalities mesh together.
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