Labor doulas
At the heart of our labor doula support, we hold a protective space around the mother, collaborating with her partner to support her physical and emotional needs, empowering her to continue through the challenging periods during labor, and preserving the memories of her experience so she can completely surrender to the experience of the birth.
We are guided by our unwavering belief that birth is a normal process, one that encompasses both a physical and emotional transition on the journey to becoming a parent. We are here to support you as you embark on this journey.
What exactly is the role of a doula?
Travel Guide
As trained and experienced doulas, we feel comfortable and confident guiding parents through the journey of LaborLand. We hope that in the process of getting to know each other during our prenatal visits, we can help you cultivate a sense of trust in both the birth process and your innate strengths, while nurturing the physical and emotional flexibility to navigate the unpredictability of birth.
We believe that there is no one “right way” to birth, and we see our role as helping our clients discover and articulate for themselves how they envision their birth process unfolding. We’ll make sure you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about possible interventions and newborn care.
Team Facilitator
We spend a lot of time in our prenatal visits getting to know not only the mother, but her partner or support person as well. While our area of expertise is birth, partners bring their own expertise knowledge and loving connection with their partner, which is equally essential for a mother to feel supported during birth. We include partners as much as they desire, and to encourage open communication from the very beginning.
We also view ourselves as collaborators with your health care team, including midwives, OB’s and nurses. We are trained to communicate effectively yet assertively, serving as an unbiased, non-judgmental link between you and your care providers. If there’s a change in plans, we help make sure everyone feels heard, with the ultimate goal that you will feel completely supported and empowered in your decision-making process.
Labor Doula Package
- One or more prenatal visits
- Physical, emotional, and informational support tailored to your individual needs
- Unlimited phone and email consultation
- 24-hour on-call availability during your due date range
- Continuous support during your birth and immediate postpartum
- Four hours of postpartum support
- Partner doula services
- Personalized referrals and resources, access to the Cascadia Lending Library
At Cascadia, we take a team-approach to doula care, ensuring you have full support throughout your birth. You’ll meet with two doulas prenatally, and we’ll share on-call time. This means you can rest assured that you’ll have a doula you know well, and that she’s well-rested and supported. We value your trust in us to provide the highest quality support, and we’ve come to believe that this team-approach gives you the best possible doula care. Plus, we love working as a team, and find it’s a more enriching experience for us as well!
Labor Doula Fees
We charge a sliding scale fee of $700-$1,000, which can be paid in three installments.