Pregnancy is a beautiful time - but whether it’s your first pregnancy or tenth, you probably have thousands of questions running through your head every day.
You can think of a doula as the person who walks you through these questions and more. Through your birth and postpartum period, a doula provides physical and emotional support, making sure you are empowered no matter what your birth and postpartum experience look like.
Carla is a mother of three grown children and grandmother to one amazing grandchild. Birth has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I have been and remain today awed by the intensity and raw power of the birthing process.
As a DONA Certified Birth Doula, I bring to the table personal experience with birth and it's ups and downs, as well as many years experience assisting others on their birthing journey. Offering support (physical, emotional, and informational) to birthing parents, helping them to find focus and control, trusting their ability to birth their baby, and BELIEVING they can do it!.. That is the advantage of having a doula on your birthing team1
Childbirth Education is another passion! The phrase "knowledge is power" holds true in the pregnancy and childbirth. Teaching parents the basics of childbirth, offering comfort measures, and most importantly, providing key information on options/alternatives in childbirth empowers parents make informed choices that work for them.
Simply put, as a Doula, Childbirth Educator, and Certified Lactation Counselor, I help birthing parents navigate the the ins and outs of pregnancy, labor, delivery, and beyond , allowing them to achieve a positive, informed, focused, and enlightened journey into parenthood.
Carla was so attentive, kept me focused and most importantly made me feel safe and confident in my ability to push this baby out! This time around was really quick and we almost didn't make it to the hospital. Carla kept me calm on the trip over to the hospital and with her help, I delivered naturally with only a few pushes within a half an hour of arriving. Her calm and grounding presence in the room allowed me to surrender to the process, something that was so hard for me the first time around. I highly recommend Carla! I could not have done this without her!
For my last I was 42 and very nervous because of my age. She was a pillar of support and guidance through my whole pregnancy. Maybe it was because there were so many years between my 2nd and my third, but I felt like a first time mom almost. She was there when I needed her and was my advocate during my daughter's birth. I was glad my husband was there with me but in the end Carla was the most helpful to me because she knew exactly what I was experiencing. She was helpful, compassionate, empathetic but most of all a rock of support from pregnancy through birth. I would highly recommend her to any expecting mother.
Although I had planned for a non-medicated, vaginal birth, as per Carla’s sage advice, "not everything goes as planned, and that's ok!", together we went to St. Peter’s in New Brunswick so that I could be induced. As before, Carla was with me for every step, explaining the process and translating to me what needed to happen when and for what reason. She honored all of my requests to the best of her abilities, whether it was bouncing on the ball during painful contractions or finally getting that very-much-needed epidural and sleeping peacefully… for me at least. She was the perfect ambassador between me and the hospital doctors.
Working with Carla was, without a doubt, the best decision we made as new parents-to-be. We hired Carla as a birth doula as well as taking her class.
Having Carla with us for the birth of our son was amazing. She checked in regularly leading up to the due date. Since he got here a few days late, she was very calming and reassuring to my wife and helped her deal with the anxiety of a later arrival.
When it was go-time, Carla came the house and the stress level was reduced immediately. My wife used what she learned from Carla to labor calmly at home for as long as she could....She was a calming presence who could speak to the staff and translate some of the more confusing questions or language.
In the room, Carla helped set the tone for calm and relaxation. I took cues from her to help my wife through her breathing. Carla was so reassuring and encouraging. She helped relay my wife's plan to the medical staff, allowing my wife to labor in a way that was best for her. We both agree that it would not have been the overall positive experience without Carla with us.
Carla is amazing. First time we met her, we immediately knew she was right for us. It's really like having a very smart, very encouraging member of the family with you through the process. Carla will be with us for any future children!!! She is a true blessing and feels like a member of the family.
Book a Discovery Call with me to learn more about how you can benefit from doula support during pregnancy and beyond.
Then we can make a plan and schedule our prenatal meeting(s) and address any questions you may have.
Celebrate feeling relaxed, joyful and supported as you bring your baby home and into the world.
From teaching you about your changing body to helping you with breastfeeding/bottle feeding and infant care- a doula's role is to help you transition into yours.
Joy | Peace | Confidence
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