Doula Support
Support, Compassion, and Guidance for Your Birth and Postpartum Journey
The transition to parenthood can be both exciting and overwhelming. With the right support, it can also be a deeply empowering experience. As your birth and postpartum doula, I’m here to provide physical, emotional, and informational support during pregnancy, labour, delivery, and the postpartum period. My goal is to help you feel confident, informed, and supported throughout your birthing and postpartum journey.
How Doula Services Can Help
Whether you're preparing to give birth or adjusting to life with your baby, doula support offers a steady, calming presence through the transitions of early parenthood. My role is to walk alongside you—with knowledge, care, and respect—so you feel supported and confident as you navigate your own unique experience.
Birth Doula Support
Birth is powerful, and you deserve to feel informed, grounded, and empowered as you move through it.
As your birth doula, I offer:
Emotional support and presence throughout pregnancy and labour
Evidence-based information to help you make informed choices that feel right for you
Physical comfort techniques during labour (e.g. massage, movement, breath work)
Partner support to help your partner feels included and confident in their role
Advocacy to help ensure your voice is heard and your preferences are respected
Continuity of care—someone who knows your story and honours your preferences
No matter how you choose to give birth—or what decisions you make along the way—I'm here to offer nonjudgmental support and care that you can trust.
Birth Doula Package
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Birth Doula Support
2–3 prenatal sessions to prepare for birth, explore your options, and build a supportive plan together
Ongoing text and email support throughout your pregnancy for questions, check-ins, and reassurance
On-call availability starting at 38 weeks, so you can reach me whenever labour begins
Continuous support throughout labour and birth, offering comfort, guidance, and advocacy every step of the way
Immediate postpartum support, helping with the first hours of recovery, bonding, and infant feeding
1 postpartum home visit to check in, debrief your birth experience, and support your early days of parenting
Package Fee: $1200*
*Services may be partially covered under private insurance.
Postpartum Doula Support
The early days and weeks after birth can feel tender, joyful, exhausting, and everything in between.
Postpartum support is about nurturing you as you recover and adapt. I can help with:
Emotional support and space to process your birth experience
Newborn care and education (feeding, soothing, sleep basics)
Light household tasks to help your space feel calm and manageable (dishes, laundry, tidying)
Simple meal preparation to help nourish your body during postpartum recovery
Caring for your baby so you can rest, take a shower, or simply breathe
Offering gentle support for older children to help ease the transition for the whole family
This is your time to rest, recover, and connect. You don’t have to do it alone.
Postpartum Doula Packages
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Here to Help
A one-time visit to lighten the load
Includes:
1 in-home postpartum support session (3 hours)
Package Fee: $165
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Settling In
Four visits to ease the transition
Includes:
1 postpartum planning session to explore your needs, preferences, and priorities
4 in-home postpartum support sessions (3 hours each)
Ongoing phone, text, and email support between visits
Package Fee: $650
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Held & Supported
Eight visits to walk with you through postpartum
Includes:
1 postpartum planning session to explore your needs, preferences, and priorities
8 in-home postpartum support sessions (3 hours each)
Ongoing phone, text, and email support between visits
Package Fee: $1050
FAQs
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As your doula, I provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support throughout labor and delivery. I offer pain management techniques, help with positioning, provide reassurance, and work with your medical team to ensure your birth preferences are respected.
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Yes! A doula is an additional support person who focuses on providing continuous emotional and physical care throughout your birth. While your medical team provides medical care, I focus on your comfort, emotional well-being, and physical support.
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A nurse or midwife focuses on medical care and birth management, while a doula’s role is to provide continuous emotional and physical support. I will be with you throughout the entire process, offering reassurance, comfort, and guidance, while your medical team takes care of your health needs.
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Postpartum support can be customized to your needs. If you require more extended care, we can create a plan that works best for your family and supports your long-term recovery and adjustment.
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Some services may be covered by private insurance plans under social work services. Reach out to connect@lioraperinatal.com for further information on qualifying services.
Ready to Begin Your Birth and Postpartum Journey with Support?
Your birth and postpartum journey is uniquely yours—and you don’t have to navigate it alone. With the right support, you can feel confident, informed, and cared for every step of the way. Let’s connect—book a free consultation to see how I can support you.