EXPLORE THE RANGE OF DOULA SERVICES
you are built to birth
With extensive training and knowledge on pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, a doula is equipped to support families emotionally and physically in all birthing locations.
✓ Hospital Birth
✓ Birth Centers
✓ Home Birth
PREGNANCY
Prepare for birth as early as you find out. Reach out and match with a doula right away! Doulas take on 1-6 clients each month. Schedules fill up quickly, so it is best to reach out as soon as you know you want doula support for any part of your pregnancy and postpartum.
There are so many books and resources out there (now chat GPT taking over) it is our job is to make you feel at ease, provide birth education, and help you feel empowered in the decisions and options available to you.
PRENATAL VISITS INCLUDE
✓ Clearing fears surrounding birth
✓ Providing provider resources and referrals
✓ Monthly check-ins
✓ On-call call/messaging support throughout pregnancy
✓ Time set for Birth planning & preferences
✓ Processing previous births or traumatic experiences
✓ Answering questions about birth, postpartum, and baby
✓ Creating a postpartum plan of support
✓ Birth, Postpartum, and Lactation Education
✓ Lactation, newborn care, and sleep support
Enrollment in our Womb to World Birth Class
50% off all other classes and workshops
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LABOR & DELIVERY
Birth is so much about mindset and surrounding yourself with people who allow you to fully surrender to your body. Labor and birth can be long and feel like a marathon but there are physiological reasons for that.
We support all birth locations — home birth, hospitals, birth centers — and join you in labor when and where you need support. This looks different for everyone. We don’t have a minimum dilation when we join a birth.
Your doula will help guide you through the stages of labor and delivery. “Birth plans” or preferences are tools that will help you make informed decisions and can be important in envisioning your birth. If this is not your first pregnancy and or birth, we will process previous experiences and reframe them if that is important.
SUPPORT INCLUDES
✓ continuous support for the labor & birth: in-person
support starts when you need it, no dilation minimum
✓ Option for virtual birth support (navigating inductions, position changes, emotional support, and encouragement)
✓ Guided and intuitive support
✓ Massage, counter-pressure, relaxation techniques
✓ advocating for your rights and birth preferences
✓ support with position & environment changes
✓ encouraging hydration, nourishment, and small snacks
✓ reassurance during the unpredictable times
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POSTPARTUM
The fourth trimester can be the most difficult with no preparation or guidance through what changes within your body go through all while navigating caring for a newborn.
✓ feeding support (breast, bottle, combo feeding)
✓ support with new sibling and family dynamics
✓ newborn cues, soothing baby, sleep
✓ talking about your birth & processing
✓ emotional support, holding space, listening
✓ help preparing meals, freezer meals & snacks
✓ support with safe sleep, night rhythms & routines
✓ light cleaning: clean sink and countertops, fold laundry,
refill water, set up snacks next to the nursing/feeding spot
✓ talking about changes in your body
✓ unlimited text & call support
Match with a Doula
We have birth doulas, postpartum-only doulas, and lactation specialists joining together to create holistic care for each client. You may choose to work with one doula, but you will always have access to knowledge from each birth worker.
STEP 1
Fill out a contact form & select your doula preference
(keep in mind we will match you based on availability and preferences)
Step 2
Schedule a consultation with your desired doula or matched doula!
The contact page directs you to schedule a consultation after it’s completed.
STEP 3
Confirm doula care by signing a contract and intake forms.
Your doula will be in touch throughout your care to guide you through every step.
BONUS STEP
Sign up for your birth class (ahead of time!) between 25-35 weeks.
More Services
Surrogacy Support
Building families can look different for everyone and it can come with so many emotions. We here to support you whether you are the person pregnant or the parent expecting a baby, we can be there to help you navigate it. Whether you are carrying baby or will be welcoming baby into your family, we are here to support that transition with you.
Fun fact: TaKara was a surrogate twice!
Teen Pregnancies
Every person deserves support during pregnancy, birth and postpartum. No matter the circumstances, quality care is a non-negotiable. The unknowns are scary and we believe providing tools and education around our bodies and the process of birth is invaluable. Having an un-bias, trained and certified support person to navigate the transition and decisions with is so important.
Miscarriage & Termination Support
Whether it be unexpected or planned, having a guiding and grounding support there to listen can be so helpful in that process. Navigating through loss is often done alone and in private, but we believe having doula support to navigate all the physical and emotional processes is crutial. Jess offers support at no cost.
This can be virtual only support (call/text).
Payment Options
Don't let the cost of Doula care prevent you from receiving the support you and your family need during your baby's birth.
Private Payment Options
See Packages & Pricing for more info
Currently, Womb Within Collective is able to bill insurance for:
Apple Health (WA Medicaid)
OHP (OR Medicaid)
OEBB (Oregon Educators Benefits Board)
PEBB (Public Employees Benefit Board)
Company Benefits
Many corporations have added doula care as a paid benefit.
We encourage you to check your benefits.
Gift Certificate
Womb Within Collective offers Gift Certificates!
Consider adding doula care to your gift registry