From Surviving to Thriving: Birthways Consultation Services
In-Home Consultations
You can come to us with a range of questions, or one big one. Our support is evidence-based and non-medical and as professional advocates we will help you improve your communication with your health care team, and direct you to appropriate referrals. Our clients have appreciated the support on the following topics:
Thank you so much for your flexibility in providing doula services. I know I scheduled late and then changed my mind some, and yet it wasn't a problem. I will recommend Birthways to all my friends who are expecting!
Our lactation team is happy to provide you with the resources and information you need to establish a satisfying and effective breastfeeding relationship with your baby(ies). We believe that mothers learn from their babies, and babies learn from their mothers in a wonderful unfolding in the first days and weeks. As lactation specialists, we support the process.
Everyone I spoke to at Birthways before and after my son's birth helped me feel like there was a community of women who were genuinely interested in helping my family get off to a smooth start, both with the birth and beyond. I am so grateful!
You’re not just preparing for the day of labor, you’re preparing for what lies ahead! We are prepared to build a program around your unique needs and offer private education or consultation for many needs.
Our private educators can prepare a newborn class to meet your needs and to fit into your schedule. We can tailor a customized class to meet the needs of families:
[Our doula], especially in those first few nights, was an amazing support. Her encouragement, knowledge of breastfeeding and baby care, and peaceful nurturing presence was so valuable. Having her there so I could get some sleep was priceless. I am a better mom because of her!!
Private Preparation for a Healthy and Empowered Pregnancy
Exceptional educators, the privacy of your home or our offices, and a customized curriculum - all you need to feel prepared and confident as you consider pregnancy or begin the journey.
She helped us understand our choices and was very supportive. She and the midwife worked well together.
Private classes are a preferred choice for some but also may be an important resource for those who are unable to attend group classes due to scheduling conflicts, pregnancy bedrest, or other needs. We also offer specially designed birth preparation courses for:
Out of my three births, this was the most joyous and "easiest" and I attribute that to [our doula’s] wonderful help and care.
Brings experience and wisdom. Because she works closely in a group and learns from the experiences of others, even our apprentices bring the collective wisdom of caring for thousands of families. Our senior providers possess additional licensure or certification as massage therapists, midwives, and other related professions and are trained in the clinical side of maternity care. Birthways providers with this exceptional background understand the management decisions that your health care team is thinking through,
I can’t thank [our doula] enough for helping our family welcome our daughter. She helped me and my husband through a fast-moving labor, and helped us get to the hospital just in the nick of time. She was excellent when it came to using massage techniques to relieve my pain during contractions.