BEGIN YOUR Perinatal JOURNEY

Childbirth Education Classes

Childbirth Preparation classes are designed to teach the skills and information to birth confidently and calmly with a minimum of medical interventions. The focus of this class is to equip the birth parent and their partner to engage in the labor process with a knowledge of the latest breathing techniques, mental calming methods, and relaxation tools to eliminate fear and experience an empowering birth whatever their choices or circumstances. Presentations about medical interventions, pain medications, emergency complications, cesareans, and making informed choices.

What we will cover in class:

  • Anatomy, physiology, and stages of labor

  • Labor and Birth Procedures

  • Interventions and Medications

  • Augmentation, Induction, Cesarean

  • Breath, Movement, and Relaxation

  • Comfort Measures and Techniques 

  • VBAC

  • Birth Plans and Birth Bags

  • Postpartum Care

Private Childbirth ( 2-3 sessions): $250

Small group sessions (5 sessions): $400

Lactation Education and Counseling

As a lactation educator and counselor, I provide support and education about baby feeding and care during postpartum feeding for all parents and all genders.  I provide guidance on how to prepare to feed your baby before birth, all the way into baby’s first foods. I strive to support parents in overcoming possible challenges and work together to achieve individual goals.

What we will cover in class or counseling sessions:

  • Breastfeeding / Chestfeeding

  • Skin to skin

  • Positioning and latch

  • Challenges like sore nipples, engorgement, plugged ducts, and mastitis                

  • Oversupply and low milk supply  

  • Inducing lactation 

  • Pumping and routines      

  • Bottle feeding

  • Introducing solids

  • Weaning

2 private education sessions $100

Counseling fee $60 per hour

postpartum support

As your postpartum doula, I will support you and your family in the early days of your parenthood journey. I can offer guidance and education on how to care for yourself postpartum and how to care for your infant baby.

What I can support you with during a postpartum sessions:

  • Assisting with lactation and helping to resolve any challenges.

  • Preparing simple meals/snacks during visits as needed.

  •  Assisting with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, and feeding.

  • Providing information and education on newborn care and behaviors.

  • Screening for postpartum mood disorders and connecting to resources as needed.

$50 per hour- 2 hour minimum.

“I felt so incredibly supported by her gentle, unwavering care (not only for me, but my partner too!), her guidance, encouragement and most of all, love. As a first-time parent and laboring person, Yael gave me the reassurance and calm steadiness I needed in the moment. Her postpartum care and lactation advice was top notch, and she helped me attune to the sacred role of mothering and nursing my baby. Quite literally, Yael was my dream doula. I could not have imagined anyone else by my side supporting me the way Yael did.”

Candi Martinez Carthen, mami to Lyric Zyanna, born June 2022