What is a doula?

A doula provides emotional, physical, and educational support during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.  Doulas DO NOT provide any clinical support.  Blake will provide support to families leading up to, during, and after their birth.

Blake has been providing education to expectant families within the Richmond area since 2010 and in 2018 added birth doula services to her offerings.  She is a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and a Fellow in the Academy of Childbirth Education. Additionally she is a registered yoga teacher and certified prenatal/postnatal yoga teacher.

Did you know?

A lot of research has been done on doulas and continuous birth support during labor and we have found the following facts.

When a doula is part of your birth team, moms experience:

  • fewer cesareans,
  • shorter labors,
  • increased birth satisfaction, and
  • better outcomes for mom and baby.

Doulas are a great addition to any birth team, not just for those seeking low intervention births.  Blake’s knowledge and experience of positioning, pain relief options, and caring presence can help parents achieve greater birth satisfaction whether or not they choose to use pain medication or have a planned cesarean birth.

Learn more about Blake’s birth beliefs.

Premium Birth Doula Package (recommended):

  • 2 Prenatal Visits,
  • Detailed Birth Planning,
  • 1 Postpartum Visit in your home,
  • Unlimited prenatal/postpartum yoga classes (online and in person),
  • Unlimited Phone, Text, and E-mail Support (from contract signing through 12 months postpartum),
  • Continuous Birth and Recovery Support,
  • Extensive Referral Network,
  • Complimentary Online Childbirth and Breastfeeding classes.

Premium Birth Package Rate: $1,895

Additional Birth Packages:

Call or email for additional details.

Basic Birth Package Rate: $1,495

Premium+ Birth Package Rate: $2,295

Add-on Services Include:

  • Private Childbirth Class in Your Home
  • Postpartum Belly Binding- 3 sessions
  • Birth Photography: 50 edited, digital images

Deposit of 50% will be paid at contract signing with the remaining balance paid by client’s 36th week of pregnancy.

To meet with Blake and learn more about her doula services please fill out the below form.  She will reach out to you within 24 hours to answer any questions you may have!