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Brewster Doula

Brewster DoulaBrewster DoulaBrewster Doula

Responsive and compassionate doula support for the childbearing year

Responsive and compassionate doula support for the childbearing yearResponsive and compassionate doula support for the childbearing year

Brewster Doula Services

  

"The goal of the (birth) doula is to help the mother have a satisfying birth as she defines it." - Penny Simkin

Birth Planning and Support

Brewster Doula's birth planning and support services include:

Developing confidence in the idea of birth as a normal, natural, and healthy process

Discussion of options for birth and development of a plan that reflects your preferences

Review and practice of comfort measures, relaxation techniques, and coping strategies for each stage of labor 

Phone/text/e-mail support, especially to answer questions after care provider visits

Continuous support from the time you ask me to join you until about one hour after baby's birth

A postpartum visit to review aspects of the birth experience, answer questions about infant feeding and general newborn care, and provide any needed community resources.


FEE:  $1600

Postpartum Support

Brewster Doula's postpartum care package includes: 

Light housekeeping (dishes, sweeping/vacuuming)

Laundry

Meal preparation (same day and "freezer stocking")

Sibling support

Pet care (walking, feeding, litter)

Teaching newborn care (diapering, feeding, bathing, etc,.)

Errands

Community referrals as needed or desired


FEE:  $40 per hour 

          $15/day travel charge for distances 40-60 miles from my home

          $20/day travel charge for distances 60+ miles from my home; will 

             consider distances of this magnitude on a case-by-case basis


At this time, I do not provide overnight care, but can refer to others who do.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT

 

Brewster Doula's breastfeeding support includes: 

Pre-natal counseling for those considering breastfeeding their newborns

Assessment of the latching and feeding process

Suggesting basic corrective measures

Provision of evidence-based information on milk production and feeding patterns

Implementation of recommendations prescribed by IBCLCs

Referrals to IBCLCs and medical professionals as needed


FEE:  $65 for a one hour session

Childbirth Education

  

· Based on Lamaze International’s “6 Healthy Birth Practices”

· Covers pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting

· Evidence based discussions and activities to support informed decision-making and self-advocacy

· Private or small group (maximum 4-5 pregnant women, with or without partners)

· Discounted fee for a participant who can host a small group class in their home


FEE:  $300

Service Areas

Birth Support

  • Lower Hudson Valley including Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Rockland counties
  • Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut


Brewster Doula is pleased to have served clients at: White Plains Hospital, Norwalk Hospital, Phelps Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center, Danbury Birth Center, Greenwich Hospital, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Hudson Valley Hospital, North Shore University Hospital, Northern Westchester Medical Center, Stamford Hospital, New York Presbyterian, Good Samaritan Hospital, Mount Sinai West, Bridgeport Hospital, Danbury Hospital, Lenox Hill Hospital, Hoboken University Medical Center, St. Vincent's Medical Center, and Yale New Haven Hospital.

Postpartum and Breastfeeding Support

  • Lower Hudson Valley including Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, and Rockland counties
  • Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut


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The information contained on this site is not a substitute for medical advice nor is it intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Please contact your healthcare provider with any concerns.