Goals:

• Build trust, rapport, and a sense of comfort with us. 

• Reduce negative or scary thoughts/feelings around delivering a baby

Forms: 

• Intake

• Emergency Contact Info, Birth Plan, Hospital Guidelines, Risk Factor Measurement, Hospital Visitation List

Actions:

• 2 planned prenatal visits (in-person or virtual)

• Complete forms if they weren't completed prior to visit

• Discuss risk factors and protective factors for what to expect during delivery

• Ask all the questions you need!

How Does This Help?

• We take some of the guessing out of the future and help determine what kinds of things you may be at risk for such as depression, anxiety, psychosis, etc. 

• We help you prepare for what to expect during labor and bringing your baby home.

• We aid in the discussion with your partner the safety measures to take in order to take care of you and how best to support you.

• With the above forms, we help to make sure birth plan goes as planned (as long as it is safe for you), contact your friends/family so your partner doesn't have to, and help keep unwanted people out of the room. 

Goals:

• Accessibility, Comfort​, and Reassurance

Forms:

• Communication/On-Call Acknowledgement

• Safety Plan Form

• L&D Support Form (how you want us to best accommodate you)

• Informed Consent and Contract

Actions:

• 2 visits (in-person or virtual)

• Forms will be completed together in order to provide the most hands on and trusting experience

• Hospital Packing

• What to expect? Ask your questions!

How Does This Help?

• ​Planning on when we are meeting you for labor!

• Going over our role, what your expectations are, and how you will find the most help out of us. 

• ​Give you time to slow down and think through if you have everything packed and prepared for the journey. 

Goals:

• Continuous emotional and physical support

• Provide reassurance, positivity, an extra voice and some extra hands where you may need them

Forms:

• No forms, we're having a baby! Who has time to write?

Actions:

• Emotional regulation and support

• Partner support guidance

• Advocate for the person delivering (and providing family support if needed)

Emergencies happen, so do the unexpected. Let us know how to further provide support during this time if needed (picking up extra clothes, getting snacks, filling water bottles, etc.) We don't trauma plan but we're not naive either, we are equipped for the fast paced environment and are ready for the unexpected if it were to happen.

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How Does This Help? 

• This helps reduce separation probability of you and your partner OR you and your baby.​

• Active, hands on, in the moment trauma reduction.

• This labor and delivery support can be helpful for anyone giving birth and their partners. We do our best to make sure you stay together the whole time, have everything you need without separation of your support person, and make sure your emotional and physical well being are being taken care of to the best standard. 

• This could be even more helpful especially for those that don't have a birth plan, lack support person/people, are giving birth alone, are military spouses, have had traumatic births in the past, are at high risk for the pregnancy and delivery, single parents, coparenting, and so many more. 

Goals:

• Bond with baby

• Everyone remain healthy

Forms:

• Are you still expecting us to make you write here? Think again! 

Actions:

• Skin to skin with baby

• Breastfeeding Support

• Gentle debrief

• Discuss the transition back home (this could be done same day or after birth, we will use our own discretion)

How Does This Help?

• Continuous advocacy and support with your physical and mental well being while reducing overwhelm and reinforcing everything you need along the way. ​

Goals: 

• Process, Process, Process

• Maintain emotional well being

• Transition Comfortably

Forms:

• Postpartum Follow Up Questionnaire

• (Optional) Review of your experience, what can we do better for next time?

Actions:

• 2 follow up visits (in-person, online, or in your home)

• Process birth story, any traumas, how you are handling home life, etc.

• Review your feeding challenges if there are any

• Mental Health Screening

• Check infant mental health for healthy bonding and attachment

• Provide resources/referrals if needed

How Does This Help?

• The same person who knew you during pregnancy, now gets to see you postpartum and can detect any mental health issues related to postpartum mood disorders. This reduces risk factors as you will have the same person from pregnancy to postpartum.

• This also helps to reduce overwhelm at home if there is any, help aid discussion between partners, and make sure you are on the right track to bonding healthily to your baby.