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Doula Support for a Calm, Confident, Natural Birth
You don’t have to do this alone.
Birth is one of the most intense and transformative experiences of your life.
You deserve to feel supported, informed, and deeply cared for every step of the way.
At Next Generation Midwifery, our doulas are trained in a midwifery-informed model of care, giving you more than just support—you get guidance, experience, and a team committed to helping you have the best birth possible.
What Makes Our Doulas Different
Trained by a licensed, practicing midwife
Focused on natural birth and avoiding unnecessary interventions
Integrated into the Next Generation Midwifery care model
Supported with ongoing mentorship and case review
What It’s Like to Have an NGM Doula
We offer more than emotional & physical support, we bring practical skills and tools to help you achieve your goals for birth.
We prepare with you ahead of time so you:
Know what to expect in each phase of labor
Have a clear plan for when to call and what to do
Feel confident using positions, movement, and comfort measures
Stay rested, nourished, and supported from early labor onward
During labor, we:
Help create a calm, grounded environment
Guide you through each stage as it unfolds
Support both you and your partner in real time
Help you stay focused and “in the flow” of labor
After birth, we:
Help you settle into those first hours
Support feeding and recovery
Walk through your birth experience so you feel clear and supported
Postpartum Care
🌿Postpartum Doula Support
Nurturing the Mother. Supporting the Family. Protecting the Transition.
The days and weeks after birth are a profound and delicate time—for your body, your baby, and your entire family. While modern culture often expects parents to “figure it out,” the truth is that postpartum recovery was never meant to be done alone.
In traditional cultures, new mothers are surrounded by care, guidance, and hands-on support.
At Next Generation Midwifery, our postpartum doula services are designed to bring that missing village back into your home.
What Postpartum Support Really Provides
Postpartum doula care is not a luxury—it is foundational support that allows families to:
Recover physically with adequate rest and nourishment
Establish breastfeeding with skilled, consistent guidance
Adjust emotionally to the intensity of new parenthood
Build confidence in caring for their newborn
Protect bonding time between parents and baby
When a mother is supported, the entire family system functions better.
Your Doula’s Role in Your Home
Your postpartum doula is a calm, knowledgeable, and steady presence during this transition. Care is personalized to your needs and may include:
Mother-Centered Support
Emotional support, reassurance, and processing of the birth experience
Guidance through the physical recovery process
Encouragement of rest, healing, and realistic expectations
Newborn & Feeding Support
Hands-on breastfeeding support and troubleshooting
Bottle feeding guidance when needed
Education on normal newborn behavior, feeding patterns, and cues
Gentle guidance with sleep rhythms and soothing techniques
Practical, In-Home Support
Light meal preparation focused on nourishing the mother
Laundry related to baby and postpartum recovery
Tidying of kitchen and common areas
Creating a calm, organized home environment
Family Integration
Support for partners in their role
Gentle guidance for sibling transitions
Helping the household find a sustainable rhythm
Why This Matters
The postpartum period shapes:
a mother’s physical recovery
her emotional well-being
her confidence as a parent
her long-term breastfeeding success
and her bond with her baby
Without support, many families feel overwhelmed, isolated, and exhausted.
With the right support, this time becomes:
→ calmer→ more connected→ more restorative→ and deeply meaningful
Our Philosophy
At Next Generation Midwifery, we believe that:
A well-supported mother is the foundation of a thriving family.
Postpartum doula care is how we ensure that support continues—
not just through birth, but through the critical weeks that follow.
Birth Support
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Postpartum Support
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Natural Birth
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Avoid unnecessary interventions
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Calm, confident and prepared for birth
Birth Support ✳︎ Postpartum Support ✳︎ Natural Birth ✳︎ Avoid unnecessary interventions ✳︎ Calm, confident and prepared for birth
Essential Birth Support Package $2,500
2 Prenatal Preparation Visits
Visit 1: Foundations + Birth Planning (1-2 hrs)
Review of your health history and birth preferences,
Birth Plan Creation: Individualized written plan clarifying your goals for birth
Education on the normal progression of natural labor
Discussion of common interventions and how to navigate them
Visit 2: Hands-On Preparation (2-3 hrs)
Guided practice of labor positions and movement
Comfort measures training (breathing, relaxation, counter-pressure)
Partner coaching and role clarity
Written Birth Plan development/completion (clear, flexible, and realistic)
On-Call Support (37 Weeks to Delivery)
Your doula is available 24/7 for guidance and early labor support by phone
Sometimes short visits during early labor are offered, but the doula may go home if labor slows/stops or if the family is doing well on their own after getting settled.
Ongoing communication as labor begins and progresses
Continuous Labor & Birth Support
In-person support through active labor and delivery
Positioning, movement, and comfort techniques
Help keep mother and baby stable through tracking intake and output in relationship to the phase of labor.
Emotional reassurance and grounding
Partner support and relief
Guidance through each phase of labor
Support navigating decisions if labor takes unexpected turns
Support with avoiding interventions according to your birth plan and if medically appropriate
Immediate Postpartum Support (First 1–2 Hours)
Assistance with initial bonding and feeding
Calm, supported transition after birth
Support with immediate postpartum options such as delayed cord clamping, skin to skin, early breastfeeding and newborn care options/interventions
Postpartum Follow-Up Visit
One In-Home Visit (Typically within the first 1–2 weeks)
Birth story processing and emotional support
Basic breastfeeding guidance and troubleshooting
Postpartum recovery check-in
Newborn care guidance and reassurance
Resources for ongoing care and problem solving
Essential Postpartum Support Only
12 hours postpartum support
3 sessions of 4 hours (1-3x per week)
→ Ideal for families who want hands-on help adjusting at home
👉 Best for: early adjustment, breastfeeding support, recovery
Additional Hourly Postpartum Support Available Upon Request and by availability $70/hr
Upgrade to the
Comprehensive Birth & Postpartum Support Bundle
Includes:
Essential Birth Support
Additional 12 hours in-home postpartum support (flexible scheduling)
→ Ideal for families who want strong preparation and continuous labor support
→ AND who want hands-on help adjusting at home
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