Birth Doula Services

Birth Doula Support includes:

  • Access to me by phone/text for questions that arise during pregnancy
  • 2 Prenatal visits to discuss your values and vision for birth, and the flow of birth and various coping techniques and positions for labor
  • On call 24/7 starting at 38 weeks until baby arrives
  • Continuous support through labor and delivery
  • Staying approximately 2 hours after birth
  • 1 Postpartum visit within the first 2 weeks after birth, to make sure everyone is doing well and that breastfeeding is going well
  • Access to me by phone/text for questions that arise during the immediate postpartum period and beyond
Adrianne Buyer Birth Doula Tacoma WA

Doula

[doo-lah] noun. • English

a compassionate advisor that provides comfort, encouragement, and support during one of life's most significant moments. an incredible person who empowers, supports, and instills self-belief in the families they care for. they are masters at listening and will advise, encourage, and counsel all whilst reminding you of the power you hold. a truly amazing doula is hard to find, difficult to part with, and impossible to forget.

What to Expect

As a birth doula I support families during the labor and birth of their baby.  I do not replace your partner, I help alongside them and support them as well.  During labor I hold space for you and am there for continuous physical support, emotional support, and to help obtain information.  I do not provide medical care of any kind or give any medical advice.

I offer two to three prenatal appointments at your home where we get to know each other and discuss your values and vision for your birth (environment, energy, etc.), the general flow of labor, and practice various coping and movement techniques. During early labor I will join you at your home to assist you and your partner. As labor progresses I will be with you at your chosen place of birth to continue support until approximately 2 hours after the birth of your baby. I also offer one postpartum follow-up visit at your home to help you process the birth experience and to help answer questions about your healing, about your baby, or about feeding your baby. If needed I can also help you find support resources and can provide information for other providers that may be able to support you.

Emotional Support I Provide:

  • Create and help maintain a calm, peaceful environment conducive to birth
  • Continuously support you and your birth partner
  • Remind you to trust your body, you know your body better than anyone else and you know the best choices to make for yourself
  • Respect and honor your wishes for your birth
  • Help you work through your concerns, fears and questions
  • Hold space for you and your emotions and feelings
  • Show empathy, care and take a non-judgmental stance towards you regardless of your decisions
  • Process the birth experience with you at a postpartum visit
 

Physical Support I Provide:

  • Help setup the birth space when needed
  • Ensure you are fed and hydrated during labor
  • Help with body balancing and creating space for baby both before and during labor
  • Apply acupressure, counter-pressure and facia release as needed during labor
  • Guide you through relaxation and coping techniques and rituals when needed during labor
  • Help with lactation support immediately after birth
 

Informational Support I Provide:

  • Share relevant up-to-date evidence-informed information to assist you in making informed decisions during pregnancy, labor and postpartum
  • Facilitate effective communication between families and the healthcare team
  • Offer resources as needed such as support groups, counselors, lactation consultants, physical therapists, massage therapists, chiropractors, postpartum doulas and more
 

I am also a certified Body Ready MethodSM Pro, certified in acupressure for labor and birth, a certified nutrition coach, and sugar detox coach.