Dear future parents,
Finding the ideal doula to accompany you on your parenthood journey is a crucial step. To meet your specific needs, we provide you with a detailed directory to help you make this essential choice.
Your well-being during this unique period and the quality of the support you are looking for are our priorities.
Services offered in Pre-conception:
Whether you want simple preconception support or benefit from workshops, women’s circles, conferences or even natural fertility, know that our doulas can also contribute by writing articles or books to your personal enrichment.
During pregnancy:
Services range from workshops to circles of expecting mothers, conferences, help with drafting plans, prenatal meetings and many others.
During childbirth:
Depending on your preference and your situation, our doulas can be present at home (in partnership with a midwife), in a hospital center, in a birth center or even online, ensuring a presence at birth adapted to your context.
During the postpartum period:
The post-birth services are just as varied: workshops, mother and baby circles, parent circles, conferences, writing articles or books, respite service (day, evening, night), breastfeeding support and many other services to support you.
By providing you with this range of services, we are confident that you will find the perfect doula to accompany you throughout your wonderful parenting journey.
Preconception support services offered by a perinatal doula
Pre-conception support
Preconception support is an essential service offered by a perinatal doula. Before conceiving a child, it is crucial to ensure that the future mother is in the best possible conditions for a healthy pregnancy. A perinatal doula can provide advice on healthy lifestyle habits including diet, exercise, stress management and other factors that can influence fertility and overall health, for the mother-to-be as well as the future partner. It can also help identify potential barriers to conception and suggest appropriate resources. She can also briefly explain a woman’s cycles (ovulatory and menstrual) to help her understand herself better and conceive a child at the best possible time for the couple.
Natural fertility
Natural fertility is a growing area of interest for many women looking to conceive. A perinatal doula can offer advice on natural methods to optimize fertility such as monitoring basal temperature, observing cervical mucus, or understanding its cycles in depth. She can also guide expectant mothers in identifying their fertile window and give them tools to increase their chances of conception holistically.
Circles for expecting mothers
Women’s Circles are safe and caring spaces where women can come together to discuss their reproductive health, parenting aspirations and concerns. A perinatal doula can organize these circles, offering emotional support, information and advice about preconception. These meetings allow women to feel supported and heard, while benefiting from the collective wisdom of other participants.
Workshops
Workshops offered by a preconception perinatal doula offer expectant mothers and their partners the opportunity to learn about the practical and emotional aspects of conception. These workshops can cover a variety of topics such as optimizing fertility, emotional preparation for parenthood, partner communication, and establishing social support. The workshops also allow participants to share their experiences and connect with other couples who are going through similar situations.
Conferences
Conferences led by a preconception perinatal doula are an excellent opportunity to deepen your knowledge on various topics related to reproductive health. Whether addressing themes such as hormonal balance, healthy eating during the preconception period or the application of natural health factors to optimize your chances of conception, the conferences allow participants to access valuable information and up to date. They also provide the opportunity to ask specific questions and interact with experts in the field.
Writing articles or books
As an expert in the field of perinatal care, a perinatal doula may also choose to share her knowledge through the writing of articles or books. This allows it to broaden its influence and reach a wider audience. Articles and books can address a variety of topics related to preconception, providing a valuable resource for women and couples looking to prepare for parenthood.
Support services during pregnancy offered by a perinatal doula
Prenatal meetings
Individual prenatal meetings with a perinatal doula provide personalized support to pregnant women and their partners. During these meetings, the perinatal doula may discuss topics such as stress management, relaxation techniques, prenatal exercises, and answers to specific client questions. Prenatal meetings help build trust and provide support tailored to the unique needs of each couple.
Help with birth plans
Writing plans is a valuable service offered by a perinatal doula. She can help expectant mothers write birth plans, transition plans, return to work plans and home security plans for their family. These plans allow women to clarify their preferences and wishes, while helping healthcare professionals and family members understand their needs and desires during this transition period.
Circles for expecting mothers
Workshops offered by a preconception perinatal doula offer expectant mothers and their partners the opportunity to learn about the practical and emotional aspects of conception. These workshops can cover a variety of topics such as optimizing fertility, emotional preparation for parenthood, partner communication, and establishing social support. The workshops also allow participants to share their experiences and connect with other couples who are going through similar situations.
Workshops
Workshops led by a perinatal doula during pregnancy provide pregnant women and their partners with the opportunity to learn about various topics related to motherhood and parenting. These workshops may cover topics such as prenatal care, childbirth preparation, breastfeeding, feeding during pregnancy and postnatal care. The workshops allow participants to acquire practical knowledge and exchange with other couples who are going through similar experiences.
Writing articles or books
As an expert in the field of perinatal care, a perinatal doula may choose to share her knowledge through writing articles or books during pregnancy. These written resources provide broader access to information, advice and thoughts from the perinatal doula. They can cover a variety of topics such as childbirth preparation, postnatal care, breastfeeding and conscious parenting.
Support services during childbirth offered by a perinatal doula
Attendance at home birth (if paired with a midwife)
The presence of a perinatal doula, during a home birth in collaboration with a midwife, offers continuous and personalized support to women in labor. The perinatal doula is there to help the woman manage pain, find comfortable positions, provide encouragement, and offer constant emotional support. It can also help create a warm and soothing atmosphere to facilitate a peaceful and safe birth.
Attendance at hospital births
In the context of childbirth in a hospital center, a perinatal doula is present to support women and their partners. She can help create a calm and reassuring environment, explain medical procedures, support the pregnant woman’s choices, and provide relaxation and pain management techniques. The perinatal doula is there to provide constant support and encouragement to the woman throughout her labor and delivery.
Attendance at birth in a birthing center
A birth center offers a more intimate and less medicalized environment for childbirth. A perinatal doula in this setting can provide ongoing support, encouragement and advice to women in labor. It can help create a warm and reassuring atmosphere, support the choices of the pregnant woman and promote a positive experience of childbirth in this natural setting.
Online birth attendance
In the context of an online birth, a perinatal doula can offer remote virtual support. She can be there through video conferences, text messages or phone calls to provide encouragement, advice and information. Although it may seem different from being physically present, online support allows the perinatal doula to guide and accompany women remotely, providing emotional support and answering their questions and concerns.
Postpartum support services offered by a perinatal doula
Respite and home relevailles - day, evening and night
The respite service is practical and emotional support provided by a perinatal doula who comes to the family’s home to help with light household chores, meal preparation, breastfeeding support, baby care and feeding. in charge of the other children. The respite service can be adapted according to the specific needs of each family, whether it is assistance during the day, evening or night, to allow parents to rest and concentrate on their well-being. -being and that of their baby.
Home assistance service
The home help service provided by a perinatal doula consists of practical support to help new mothers with household chores, shopping, meals and child care. It allows mothers to focus on their own recovery and adjustment to motherhood, relieving the burden of domestic responsibilities.
Breastfeeding support
A perinatal doula can provide valuable support to mothers who choose to breastfeed their baby. She can provide advice on position and latch, help overcome common breastfeeding challenges, offer emotional support, and share helpful resources. Breastfeeding support from a perinatal doula can play a vital role in establishing a positive and rewarding breastfeeding relationship for mother and baby.
Workshops
Postpartum workshops led by a perinatal doula provide new mothers a space to learn, share and connect with other women who are going through similar experiences. These workshops cover various topics such as emotional health, infant sleep, establishing a routine and managing stress.. They provide practical information, advice and resources to support mothers in their transition to motherhood.
Mother and baby circles
Mom and Baby Circles are group meetings where new mothers can come together with their babies to share experiences, exchange advice and get mutual support. Led by a perinatal doula, these circles provide a caring environment where women can feel heard, supported and in the company of people who understand the challenges and joys of motherhood.
Parents' circles
Parenting circles bring co-parents together to discuss specific parenting issues and share experiences. These meetings, led by a perinatal doula, offer a space of support and discussion where parents can feel supported, obtain practical advice and strengthen their parenting skills.
Conferences
Conferences led by a perinatal doula during the postpartum period are an opportunity to deepen your knowledge on topics related to maternal health, parenting and family well-being. They can address themes such as adapting to new family dynamics, stress management, balancing work and parenthood and infant care. The conferences provide parents with useful information and strategies for coping with the challenges of this time.
Writing articles or books
As an expert in the field of perinatal care, a perinatal doula may choose to share her knowledge through writing articles or books during the postpartum period. These written resources provide parents with access to valuable information, advice and thoughts on parenting, infant care and family well-being. Articles and books can cover a variety of topics, including emotional support, dating, and baby sleep.