Thank you for your interest in the support and services provided by The Birth Trainer, Inc.

I have been providing doula and childbirth services to families in the Dayton area for over 9 years. 

Currently I provide the services listed below to all women and their families in the Greater Dayton, Ohio areas.  Including Troy, Sidney, Dayton and surrounding communities.

Labor/Birth Doula Services
Informational, emotional, and physical support for late pregnancy, labor, birth, and early postpartum. 
The following is included in my birth doula services:

1. Two prenatal visits-birth plan assistance, coping and massage techniques provided, pregnancy comfort measures, referral listings for pregnancy and postpartum needs.
2. Labor and Birth-continuous care during labor at home and in the hospital, risks, benefits and options for interventions, physical care such as massage, aromatherapy, music therapy, position changes, comfortable birth environment.
3. Immediate postpartum-continuous care from labor and birth through about two hours postpartum, assistance provided with breastfeeding and bonding with baby.
4. Postpartum- visit to admire baby, provide you with a written birth story, answer basic baby and mother care questions, discuss the birth and assist with breastfeeding concerns.

Antepartum/Prenatal Support
One in 9 babies born in the United States is premature, born before 37 weeks of gestation.  Most of these pregnancies were considered high-risk; most were on bedrest restriction.  These women and their families faced the enormous difficulties of trying to cope with the pregnancy and still keep the family functioning.  Many times this leaves a large burden on partners and family members.  The specialized training that the Antepartum Care Specialist receives helps her to provide the continuous and consistent support for the mother's emotional needs along with the practical, physical, and informational care.  Women placed on bedrest will find that this care is much needed and will help her to release her stress and be better able to relax for the duration of her pregnancy. 

Postpartum Doula Service
Everyone needs assistance as they ease into parenthood. Some new parents are fortunate to have helpful family members and close friends who live near. These days, many new parents live far from family and close friends, or these people work fulltime and cannot offer assistance when it is most needed. Even if your mother lives next door, most new parents want a capable, non-judgmental person to assist with the everyday tasks and to help find up-to-date resources to answer your questions. A Postpartum Doula can be your support system person to keep your household moving smoothly during this exciting and exhausting time.

What I Do Provide nonjudgmental, emotional & physical support Answer questions and find you sources of information Provide breastfeeding or Bottle-feeding education Provide newborn care education Instruction in basic Infant Massage and Happiest Baby on the Block techniques Sibling Care Run errands (cleaners, pharmacy, grocery, etc) Prepare nutritious meals & snacks for family Light laundry Light housekeeping Answer phone calls and monitor visitors

What I Do Not Provide medical services Give medical advice Suggest medical treatments Insist you breastfeed Insist on a “particular” parenting style Provide heavy housecleaning

Overnight postpartum doula services are available for those looking for assistance during the night time hours.  This care can be especially helpful for families facing sleep issues, or those with medical conditions. 

Postpartum Doula Care for Families with

Multiples
The transition into parenthood can be even more challenging for a family that has more than one new person entering into their lives. The postpartum doula can be especially helpful to families with multiples. In addition to providing support and education about caring for newborns, the postpartum doula can help you to discover strategies to make your life easier with twins and triplets.

Having an extra pair of hands to hold one of the babies creates time for the new mom and/or dad to get to know each one of their babies and to spend one on one time that may otherwise be hard to come by. In addition to postpartum care, the doula can help you find resources for parents with multiples. In the beginning it can be difficult to believe, but there will be enough time for everyone, parents and infants alike, to have what they need. It is important to be patient and creative during this time and the doula will help you to find solutions for the unique needs of parenting multiples. I am happy to share the coping strategies we used when my husband and I added twins to the four children we already had.

Childbirth Education
Classes taught with a natural approach based on the Lamaze method that will enhance the birthing experience.  Labor coping techniques, positioning, and options supported with videos, charts and exciting teaching tools, provided during classes at your convenience.

Lactation Education
Begin your mothering journey by providing the best possible nutrition for your child by learning the basics of breastfeeding.  Breastfeeding facts and myths will be provided along with positioning and encouragement of the natural bond of a nursing mother and her baby.  All students will receive a postpartum visit to answer questions, and referrals to a lactation consultant if needed.

The Happiest Baby on the Block
Parents can learn a wealth of information about calming their newborn infant and helping them to sleep longer.  By learning the 5 s’ of the baby calming reflex parents will be helping to make the bond with their infant much stronger, which helping their baby learn to calm themselves easier.  For more information about Dr. Harvey Karp’s techniques please check out the website at www.thehappiestbaby.org. 

Fees are based on services provided.  All major credit cards are accepted along with cash and checks.  A sliding scale for select services may be available.  Please contact me for further information.

Antepartum Care is $ 25 per hour, deposit required.

Postpartum Doula Care is $ 25 per hour, deposit required.

Labor/Birth Doula Services are $ 500 and must be paid in full when on-call period begins.

Childbirth Classes are $ 125 for 4 week series.

Lactation Education Classes are $ 35 per class.

Happiest Baby Classes are $ 40 per class and includes a receiving blanket.

NEW! Bellycasting Services are $ 45 and include all materials needed for the cast.

Save 25% off additional services and products when you have doula services through The Birth Trainer, Inc. 

If you would like more information about the services I provide please contact me at services@thebirthtrainer.com