Doula/Birth Coaching
JL Counseling & Perinatal Wellness Center offers doula/birth coaching services alongside perinatal mental health education classes.
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Jessica Latin, PMH-C, C-SMPD/Professional Birth Coach, is equipped to offer holistic support—physically, emotionally, and spiritually—throughout your pregnancy, during labor and delivery, and postpartum. It's important to note that while doulas provide invaluable support, they are not medical providers and cannot offer medical advice.
What does a doula do and what are the benefits?
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1. Continuous Support: Doulas offer unwavering emotional, physical, and informational support to individuals during pregnancy, labor, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
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2. Increased Comfort: They provide comfort measures, such as massage, positioning suggestions, and relaxation techniques, to ease discomfort during labor.
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3. Advocacy and Education: Doulas offer guidance, information, and advocacy, ensuring individuals are well-informed about their choices, empowering them to make informed decisions about their birthing experience.
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4. Reduced Stress: Their presence can reduce stress and anxiety for both the birthing individual and their partner by providing reassurance and encouragement throughout the process.
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5. Improved Communication: Doulas facilitate communication between the birthing person, their partner, and the medical team, fostering a positive and respectful birthing environment.
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6. Labor Progression: Studies suggest that having a doula present during labor may lead to shorter labor durations and lower rates of interventions.
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7. Postpartum Support: Doulas offer postpartum assistance, including emotional support, breastfeeding guidance, and help with newborn care, ensuring a smoother transition into parenthood.
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8. Partner Involvement: Doulas complement the birthing person's partner by providing guidance and support, empowering them to actively participate in the birthing experience.
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These benefits highlight the invaluable role a doula plays in supporting you throughout your childbirth journey.
Mindful Mama Birth & Wellness Package:
Investment: $1,500–$1,800
Payment plans available
This comprehensive package is ideal for families seeking prenatal, birth, and postpartum support with an integrated mental-wellness lens.
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Your investment is based on when you book during your pregnancy. Earlier booking allows for more comprehensive preparation, while later booking requires more immediate availability and condensed support.
What’s Included:
Prenatal Support
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Prenatal birth-coaching sessions (virtual or in-person)
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Childbirth education resources and guidance
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One prenatal or medical appointment attendance (as requested)
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Partner preparation and support
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Birth preferences development and advocacy education
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VBAC-informed preparation (education, positioning, scar-aware care, emotional readiness)
On-Call & Birth Support
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Unlimited phone/text/email support throughout pregnancy
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24/7 on-call availability starting at 38 weeks
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Continuous labor and delivery support
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Comfort measures, positioning, breathing techniques, and emotional grounding
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Trauma-aware support for unexpected outcomes, including cesarean birth
Mental & Emotional Wellness
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Perinatal mental health screenings
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Emotional preparation and coping strategies
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Support for anxiety, fear, and birth-related stress
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Referrals to trusted clinical and community resources as needed
Postpartum Support
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Two postpartum visits
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Emotional processing and birth reflection
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Postpartum mental wellness check-in
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Personalized postpartum care plan
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Additional postpartum visits available as needed and billed separately
Wellness Tools & Resources
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Perinatal mental wellness journal
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Birth and postpartum affirmation cards
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Personalized birth and newborn support letters
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Curated local and virtual community resources
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Call today or click below for a FREE doula/birth coaching consultation!
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*Please note that I can not dually practice as a client's therapist AND doula. How we start is how we finish. If I am working as your doula and you are experiencing some mental health concerns it is imperative that you reach out to your own personal mental health provider. If I am working as your therapist I will refer you to other doulas in the area. A resource list will also be provided.