Labor Doula Support
Empathetic, professional, and warmhearted holistic labor support for you and your family
Whether you need nutrition, lifestyle, or emotional support, our membership will support your throughout every chapter of your pregnancy journey.
Our doulas are passionate about providing evidence-based, integrative and holistic support the moment she is signed on as your labor doula. The benefits of hiring a birth doula are significant and provide a wonderful, positive impact on your birth journey.
Why Asana Mama Doulas are Different
Professionally trained and given additional education from our experts
Our certified birth doulas are professionally trained in childbirth, are given extra education, resources and guidance from Asana Mama’s founders, and provider partners that are exclusive only to our doulas, and are all experienced in supporting families before, during and after the birth of their baby.
Selected for you based on your personality, goals and desires
Because all parenthood journeys, birth goals, past experiences, and desires are unique, our labor doulas are matched with you based on your above criteria, personality and intentions. We know the importance of vibing with your birth team, and your selected doula will be your perfect birth match. Your experience with us will be completely personalized, unbiased, and catered to your family’s needs.
Working with an Asana Mama Labor Doula
Complimentary consultation
If you are interested in working with us and our incredible team of doulas, you can book your initial call here. This call serves the purpose to answer your questions, give you more information about our team, decide if we are a good fit for you and your family, and help us match you with a few doulas we believe would be the perfect fit for you if you have decided to work with us.
Ongoing support and prenatal visits
Your labor doula is available the moment she becomes your confirmed doula to answer your questions, help guide your choices and decisions that need to be made leading up to the birth of your baby, and address any worries or concerns you may have about birth. In addition to phone or email support throughout your pregnancy, your doula will also be available for a completely customized prenatal visit to provide education and awareness on what to expect during labor. In addition to this, she can also help you form your birth plan, and provide guidance and information that will help you and your birthing partner feel confident and prepared for the birth of your baby.
24/7 On-Call availability for your birth, and continuity of care and labor support
Our holistic doulas support every type of birth, no matter if you are giving birth in the hospital (medicated or non-medicated) at a birth center, a VBAC, or at home. Her care is continuous through your labor, helping you decide when it’s time to travel to the hospital (or call your midwife to come to your home for a home birth), and being available to visit your home those first few crucial weeks after giving birth.
Your labor doula will be on-call for your due date, and will be available by phone 24/7 near and around your due date (Usually between 36 weeks to 42 weeks). You will have an additional level of comfort knowing that you can call or text your doula as the very beginning stages of labor begin. She is there to answer your questions, and provide encouragement and support as you lead up to being in labor.
Once you are ready for support as your labor begins, your doula will travel to be by you and your partner’s side. She will be aware, intuitive, calm and prepared. She will have the knowledge, tools and resources to support a physiological birth. She will know how to help you advocate for yourself if you are giving birth in a hospital. She will be a source of comfort that you and your partner can both lean on throughout your labYour labor doula will be by your side throughout your labor providing physical, and most importantly emotional support until you and your birthing partner are basking in the warmth of your new baby. This type of holistic care during labor can include massage, music selection, aromatherapy, mantra, verbal encouragement or guided meditation, robozo and more. Your doula’s goal is to help you feel as comfortable as possible, and most importantly safe in your birthing environment.
Your birth partner benefits from a labor doula too
Your partner will also benefit from having a doula at the birth to help both you and your partner stay confident, calm, and empowered throughout the experience. Because your doula is there for you and your family, your birth partner can also take moments of rest when needed, and have a second advocate on hand in case any advocacy situations may arise if you are having a hospital birth.
Your doula’s number one goal is to help you and your partner experience a calm, confident and positive birth experience. Aligning with a doula is an invaluable key player to your labor, and the support continues on even into your postpartum period.
Immediate postpartum support
Your labor doula will still remain by your side once your baby has arrived earthside. She will stay by you for a few more hours immediately after you’ve given birth to help encourage bonding and breastfeeding, take a few iPhone photos if requested of your new family, and provide any other additional support as needed such as grabbing you and your partner fresh water, and making sure you and your baby are happy and content.
Postpartum visit
Once your family is settled in at home, your doula will be available for a home visit to provide guidance, education and evidence-based information that answers all of the questions that arise when you have a new baby. We also provide holistic postpartum doula support, as our holistic postpartum doulas are very well versed in newborn care, postpartum recovery and postpartum health. If you would like to also align with our Postpartum Doula, you can learn more here.
Why our labor doulas?
Vetted by Birth & Maternal Wellness Experts
Our doulas are unique because they are passionate about providing holistic support in the form of empowering you to feel confident in your body’s natural ability to birth. They are given continuing education through our Asana Mama founders and providers that is exclusive only to our team.
Our holistic labor doulas understand the importance of a calm, undisturbed birthing environment, and are committed to creating a birthing space that helps you feel grounded, calm and confident. Our doulas know the power of helping you address your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing through tools and continuing education and resources through our internal education process.
Because our entire team at Asana Mama is made up of extremely experienced, trusted maternal health and birth experts, we vett only the highest quality labor doulas that apply to work with us.