Birth Support
As a birth doula, I seek to create space for clients to be authentic and whole as they navigate the vulnerabilities of pregnancy and birth. I provide continual emotional, spiritual, physical, and informational support to laboring people and their birth partner(s). And because I do not have any clinical duties, I am able to provide this support uninterrupted and without judgment.
Here are some examples of what you can expect from me as your birth doula:
Help developing a birth plan and a post-partum plan
Practice with comfort measures in preparation for labor
Relaxing touch and massage
Acupressure techniques
Knowledge about laboring positions, comfort measures, and pain relief
Physical support when the going gets tough
Active support for your birth partner(s), helping them to be the best partner(s) they can be
Support with establishing breast/chest-feeding or bottle-feeding
Support in processing your birth story
Referrals for a variety of service providers in your community
Encouragement and reassurance
Unconditional support and respect, whatever your needs and desires
My birth package includes:
1 meet-and-greet
2 pre-natal visits
Phone and email support from the time of hire through the close of our relationship
Access to my lending library of books
24/7 on-call guarantee beginning at 37 weeks
Continuous support through your labor and birth
2 post-natal visits
Pre-arranged back-up support
I am also open to customizing my services based on your needs. If you feel you will need more support before or after your birth, we can arrange for additional visits.
I offer birth support on a sliding scale of $800 to $1200. If my fee poses a hardship, please still reach out. I am open to bartering and payment plans, and reserve space in my calendar for no-cost support. My services are always free of cost for teens, surrogates, and those considering adoption.
Service area: I am based in White Center/West Seattle, and prefer to work in Seattle and South King County. If you live outside of this area and feel strongly about working with me, please reach out. I may be able to come to you for an additional travel fee.
If you think we might be a good fit, please reach out!
We highly recommend Cecil for birth support. Cecil was professional while being warm and approachable. They are an excellent listener and intuitively provide just the right amount of support. They were the right addition to our birth team and helped us achieve the type of birth experience we were hoping to have . . . If you are looking for a knowledgeable, reliable, encouraging and thoughtful doula, Cecil will be there for you.
I knew I would be in capable hands the minute I met Cecil . . . Their extensive knowledge of labor coping techniques definitely came into play with me and I could not have been more thankful. I labored for 3 whole days before giving birth. Cecil was always by my side, helping out in whatever way I needed support. I was very grateful to have such a dedicated doula.