Ikigai Life Services
Birth Doula Services
What you can expect with your fee payment.
Free Consultation
We will broadly discuss preferences, get to know each other and determine if we are a good fit.
Prenatal Meetings
Delve further into hopes and dreams for your birth, determine preferences and how you wish to be supported.
Phone or Email Support
Unlimited prenatal support by phone, text or email.
On call 24-hours a day for the two weeks before and after your due date.
Support during Birth
Support at any location you decide to give birth including labour support at home.
Mementos
I can take photos (not professionally) with a camera provided or my camera at request and deliver these with a timeline of baby's birth.
Postpartum Meeting
Discuss your birth and clear up any questions you have, with help from the timeline provided. Assist in breastfeeding and care for your new baby.
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Discuss potential Postpartum Doula support.
Postpartum Doula Services
By the hour services.
Free Consultation
We will broadly discuss preferences, get to know each other and determine if we are a good fit.
Prenatal Meeting
Delve further into hopes for the first while after your birth, determine preferences and
how you wish to be supported.
Home Preparation
Discussing what you and baby may need after birth and help in preparing.
Newborn and Feeding Help
Help with newborn care and whichever method you choose to feed baby.
Light Housekeeping
Some light duties including dishes, laundry, vacuuming and meal preparation.
Support for Partners and Siblings
Helping with whatever your partner needs and some diversion for older siblings.
Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga
Private and group classes.
Early Pregnancy
Yoga poses attuned to the new changes in your body. Relaxation during tiring months.
Late Pregnancy
Accommodating a growing belly, opening up the hips and strengthening pelvic floor muscles.
Postpartum
Regain tone and strength of the abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. Self care and time on the mat create a balanced life.
Postpartum Placenta Specialist
In the controlled environment of your home.
Learn What to Expect
Learn about what to expect during a normal physiological birth and which interventions you may encounter and how to deal with them.
Practise Comfort Measures
Get familiar with comfort measures during all stages of labour and how to work with your birth partner to make this your best birth possible.
Become More Confident
Increase confidence in your body's innate ability to grow and nourish your baby
and then labour and birth your baby.
Postpartum
Baby & Me
Build strength and stretch while socialising with your baby and other new families.
Childbirth Education
Private and group classes.
Mementos
Placenta prints and umbilical keepsakes are an optional extra.
Tinctures
A tincture is an optional, but highly recommended, extra as it can last a very long time and be stored for future need.
Encapsulation
Our placenta specialist comes to your home or designated processing area to process and encapsulate your placenta.
Find out how to best prepare for the first while after baby is born and how to
establish a good breastfeeding relationship.