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Sisters in Loss

Doula Services

“Out of her belly will flow rivers of living water” Rivers carry life and bring it forth to those who need it. I am excited to offer Birth, Bereavement, and Postpartum Doula Services to my @SistersinLoss

What a doula is

A Doula is a non-clinically trained support person who provides emotional, physical and informational assistance before, during, and after childbirth.  My goal as your doula is to help you heal, remove anxiety and fear, and find peace and hope on your pregnancy journey.

Our Services

Bereavement

For moms who have loss babies

Special focus is on preparing you for what to expect as you birth your baby through elective termination, miscarriage, infant and child loss, and stillbirth. Physical and emotional support are provided during and birth of your baby, if possible. Assistance will be provided in creating memories and keepsake items for your baby. Living Waters Comfort Care Kits are provided free of charge to clients.

Provide individualized Physical and Emotional support

Be present during appointments

Attend the clients birth

Be there beyond any “shift”

Be available after hours

Will create a sacred space (music, lights, ceremony, smell, memories)

Hold space for the family

Won’t treat this as “just another shift” or “just another loss”

Hold hands and walk the family through their journey

Provide follow-up support for weeks and months to come

Give individualized resources and support groups

Assistance will be provided in creating memories and keepsake items for your baby.

Living Waters Comfort Care Kits are provided free of charge to clients.

Bi-weekly video chats on progress (60 mins)

Unlimited text or email contact during contracted time

In Person or Virtual sessions

Complimentary Service

Fertility

FOR MOMS TRYING TO CONCEIVE WITH INFERTILITY​

Fertility treatments can be immensely taxing. We can help by meeting you in your home, before you even get pregnant to help prepare you for the rigors ahead. When it’s time to go to the doctor, you’re already prepared. Your doula will even accompany you at the doctor’s office to help you feel calm and informed. We want you to know that even though your providers and situations will change, you and your partner can have the same trained support person with you from conception to delivery.

Education or support is provided with the following:

Fertility Nutrition

Exercise and fitness

Fertility awareness

Pre-conception health and wellness

Sexual health

Genetic considerations

Prayer and Affirmations

Initial consultation and assessment to better understand your current situation and personal goals (60 mins)

Books, Courses, Webinars, Research provided for you to make decision (60 mins)

Bi-weekly video chats on progress (60 mins)

Unlimited text or email contact during contracted time

“What’s Next?” session to debrief, review options, and make decisions

4 weeks

$347

8 weeks

$547

12 weeks

$797

Birth after loss

For moms pregnant after loss

Choosing a doula is a three way venture with three people asking questions, making assessments, and choosing. The mother is usually looking for a doula who exhibits confidence, skill and promotes trust. The partner is usually looking for experience, mood and good energy as they will be spending the most time with the doula. And the doula is looking for an educated client, one who knows what they desire, and a couple that would be a healthy environment to work with. 

Providing continuous emotional and physical support

Giving information if asked and helping the mother find resources to research her birth choices (before labor)

Using comfort measures like massage, suggesting different positions and helping with relaxation breathing

Accommodating the mother’s wishes for the birth environment (low light, soft music, etc) to the extent possible in the place of birth

Encouraging the mother to communicate with her doctor and to be informed about any procedures and interventions 

Supporting the father or birth partner in the best way to support the mother. 

Bi-weekly video chats on progress (60 mins)

Unlimited text or email contact during contracted time

Entire Pregnancy & Postpartum Support

(12 weeks until Birth)

$2000

 

Virtual Service

For moms seeking any services

Initial consultation and assessment to better understand your current situation and personal goals (60 mins)

Books, Courses, Webinars, Research provided for you to make decision (60 mins)

Bi-weekly video chats on progress (60 mins)

Unlimited text or email contact during contracted time

“What’s Next?” session to debrief, review options, and make decisions

Frequently Asked Questions

I became interested in supporting women through birth and bereavement when I read Battling Over Birth: Black Women and the Maternal Health Crisis and had the pleasure of meeting one of the authors Julica Chinyere Oparah at the Black Mamas Matter Alliance Conference in December 2018.  I was already completing my Doula certification, but this solidified my ‘WHY’, why I was interviewing black women, and the help and assistance they needed through birth, postpartum, and loss.  It is ancestral for me as I am standing on the shoulders of giants who paved the way for me to do this work.

I have been a doula for one year and yes I’m certified through StillBirthDay.  I complete continuing education by attending conferences focused on Black Infant and Maternal Health.  Also, my continuing education is weekly when I interview black women for the Sisters in Loss podcast.

I will help assist women with achieving their goals in birth by first looking at past experiences any trauma related to those experiences, and developing a birth plan that fits the parents.

My philosophy is that birth is a human right and justice..  It has become over commercialized and medicalized. My grandmother birthed all of her children at home until she was forced in the 1960s to go to the hospital to birth my aunt and dad.  With the help of a midwife and doula (support person), she had successful labor and deliveries. My goal as your doula is to ensure that you have the birth experience you visioned after your loss to help you remove any doubts, fears, worries, or anxiety throughout your pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience.

Yes, I have several backup doulas to call if needed.  I use backups often.

I do not offer lactation support but can refer you to a Certified Lactation Specialists.  I do offer postpartum support and visits.

  • Providing continuous emotional and physical support
  • Giving information if asked and helping the mother find resources to research her birth choices (before labor)
  • Using comfort measures like massage, suggesting different positions and helping with relaxation breathing
  • Accommodating the mother’s wishes for the birth environment (low light, soft music, etc) to the extent possible in the place of birth
  • Encouraging the mother to communicate with her doctor and to be informed about any procedures and interventions (a doula does NOT give medical advice or interfere with the doctor/mother relationship)
  • Supporting the father or birth partner in the best way to support the mother. A doula never replaces the very important role of the birth partner and a good doula will help the birth partner by suggesting ways that he can support the laboring mom and things that can improve their synergy in labor.
  • Bi-weekly video chats on progress (60 mins)
  • Unlimited text or email contact during contracted time

Yes, absolutely.  My experience varies from working directly and interviewing over 150 black women who have experienced loss and/or infertility.

Still have more questions?

Please contact us at info@sistersinloss.com.

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Sisters in Loss is a Maternal Child Health Education Company dedicated to Replacing Silence with Storytelling around Pregnancy and Infant loss and Infertility of Black women. 

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