​“Doula” comes from a Greek word that means “a woman who serves”
​A doula is a non-medical birth professional who supports expecting families with informational, physical, and emotional support.

BIRTH DOULA SERVICES 

Including a doula in your birth team is proven by best evidence to lessen fear about the process of labor and birth and provide you with a greater satisfaction about your experience.
The continuous support of a doula during your birth may also provide a safer birth experience by reducing your risk of unnecessary interventions ​
My goal as a certified and experienced birth professional is to support you by offering:
  • Evidence based information regarding pregnancy, labor and birth, and the early postpartum period
  • Help in creating a unique labor and birth vision ("plan")
  • Continuous physical support throughout the entirety of your labor and immediately following your birth 
  • Comfort measures during labor including emotional support, coping techniques, and body positioning suggestions
Happy Day Doula services include:
  • A complimentary meet and get to know you visit in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area
  • Up to two prenatal home visits to discuss your birth and define my specific role for your unique experience
  • One postpartum visit to chat about your birth experience and family's transition​
  • NOW OFFERING a complimentary nutrition consultation with a Registered Dietician! ​​
Investment for certified birth doula services:
  • A non-refundable investment of $300 is due upon contract signing
  • A remainder of $600 is due three weeks prior to your EDD ​
A portion of each client's investment is donated to The National Association to Advance Black Birth (The NAABB) 

- Childbirth Education Classes coming January 2022 -​

Happy Day Education for Pregnancy through Parenthood: A holistic approach to Childbirth Education Classes

Up to date, evidence based information:
  • Essential topics covered from pregnancy health, birth interventions and labor
comfort measures, to caring for and feeding your new baby

Flexible schedule (your choice of):
  • 1 month completion- 3, 3 hour classes (attend weekly)
  • 3 month completion- 3, 3 hour classes (attend monthly)

Accessible: 
  • Investment for Happy Day Doula Childbirth Education - $250.00
  • Hire a Community Doula Collective Birth Doula (during the duration of your classes) and receive $50.00 off your Happy Day Childbirth Education investment.