Virtual Support

+ Birth Preparation

Live outside of Whatcom County? Not planning on hiring a doula for your birth, but wanting the expertise of one while planning for labor? Looking for warm, professional support prepping your home and heart for your new baby?

I’ve got you.

Birth planning, postpartum prep, and more.

Services that meet you exactly where you are at, whether you are planning for a hospital birth and want to know your options, or are getting ready to welcome your new baby and need expert guidance on creating a postpartum care plan. Wherever you are, physically or mentally, I’m here for you.

  • Hourly support, in-person (Whatcom county only) or virtual. Come with your questions and leave feeling confident and prepared. $65/hour.

    • Guided conversation on your preferences, goals and concerns

    • Exploring options for choosing your care provider

    • Access to materials such as worksheets, articles and more

    • Childbirth education, walking through the nuances of stages of labor, when to arrive at your birth location of choice

    • Evidence-based information on what to expect based on your birth location

    • Deep dive into your values and goals

    • Walk through the many possibilities in birth without the overwhelm

    • Leave with a completed birth plan

    Please note doula care is not medical advice. This is an informational and emotional support service, not clinical recommendations. If you have concerns or needs for medical advice, please reach out to your care provider.

  • 2-hour support session either in-person (Whatcom county only) or virtual. Intended as an opportunity to prepare your nest for baby’s arrival, in all of the unique ways that make most sense to your family. $160.

    • “Postpartum 101”, learning about what to expect in the first few hours, days, and weeks after giving birth

    • Tips and resources for postpartum healing, from nutrition to body care to sleep

    • Non-judgmental baby feeding education, breast/bodyfeeding peer support, and care planning

    • Nursery walk-through, to make sure you have everything you need for yourself and for baby, with the goal of keeping things simple and preventing unnecessary items

    • Postpartum mental health education, PMADs identification and support planning, resources, and exercises

    • Creation of a postpartum care plan that can be shared with the members of your care team who will be supporting you

    Please note doula support is not medical or clinical advice. If you have medical concerns, please reach out to a doctor, psychiatrist, licensed mental health therapist or IBCLC.

  • Not sure exactly what your support needs are yet? Planning on laboring without a doula at your birth but want the opportunity to have one in your corner prenatally? We will sit down together and create space for whatever is coming up, whether that’s navigating introducing a new sibling to your older child, meal prepping for postpartum, educating and empowering skills for the birth you want, or simply running through your list of questions to ask an experienced doula. $70/hour, in-person (Whatcom county only) or virtual.

    • Access to materials and resources such as birth plans, worksheets, go-bag packing lists, identifying values and more

    • Childbirth or parenting education relevant to your unique family and needs

    • Emotional support around the everyday experience of pregnancy, parenting, or getting ready for birth

    • Have a safe space created for you to discuss, unpack, and find ways of working with fears, worries, and previous experiences

    • Birth story listening

    • Support and non-judgmental tips on navigating family dynamics with a new baby

    • Creation or review of a birth plan and/or postpartum support plan

    Please note doula support is not medical advice. Doulas do not provide clinical support, medical advice, or mental health counseling. If these services are needed, please reach out to your provider, or I am happy to provide a referral.

Available virtually to families located anywhere.

Please reach out to schedule a free consultation to discuss support needs, or to schedule our time together.

  • "Your help with our birth plan was unmatched and incredibly thoughtful. Especially as someone who knows the hospital system and the best way to word things. Your expertise was much needed."

    -Recent client

  • "Within a short period of first meeting Jasmine, we both felt like she really understood and respected what was important to us, our fears, and our excitement for the birth. Her intuitive nature made us feel totally comfortable, and throughout the process, she really guided us with our specific needs in mind (from breathing to labor positions and movements to dealing with anxiety to making decisions and advocating for ourselves)."

    -K.V.