La Mirada Birth Photographer & Doula
I believe we are all uniquely created out of great Love. We all have a purpose and a story to tell.
Life is full of many adventures and the journey of motherhood is a grand adventure that comes with many highs and lows, tears of joy and tears of sorrow, feelings of insignificance and feelings of gratitude.
“… for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” - Nehemiah 8:10
What it means to be your doula…
As a birth support, I walk alongside you, nurturing, encouraging, honoring and praying for and over your family. I believe mama and baby have the ability to enjoy a safe birth experience without intervention but am also thankful for the assistance of interventions when wanted and necessary.
My job as a doula and support is to help families understand the process and choices they have, so they are able to communicate with their primary care providers what their wishes and plans are and to give them the support and tools they need to feel confident in their decisions.
Your body was created to be able to carry and birth your baby and I’m here to encourage you in this truth.
The Celebration of a new little life…
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. How precious to me are your thoughts, God! How vast is the sum of them! Were I to count them, they would outnumber the grains of sand— when I awake, I am still with you." Psalm 139:13-18
Prenatal & Postpartum Packages
Alaina will educate and guide you with knowing your options, planning and creating the birth plan with resources.
We’ll go in depth in preparing for labor, birth and postpartum- stages of labor (what to expect and best practices), comfort measures (teaching your husband/primary support person what to do and how to support you best in each stage) & breastfeeding education.
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2 Prenatal Sessions (approx. 2 hours each) Including:
Prenatal Coaching/Education
Assist with Birth Plan
Breastfeeding Preparation (Certified Lactation Educator Specialist)
Aromatherapy/Essential Oils Education
Comfort Measures & Laboring Positions (preparing your primary support person)
Postpartum Planning
Baby Care Basics and Prenatal Support
Expectations and Dispelling Fears
Perinatal Nutrition Coaching
E-mail/Text/Phone Call Support throughout pregnancy
Resources and Referrals
Feel prepared for the postpartum stage with wholesome and nourishing snacks and meals cooked and ready in your freezer once baby arrives. It’s wondering having these meals and protein snacks already on hand! Alaina will provide tried and true recipes and give guidance on foods to focus on during various stages of pregnancy and postpartum
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Get those meals and snacks cooked and ready for you once baby is here!
Perinatal Postpartum Meal Prep
Includes: 3 hours of help preparing wholesome and nourishing food and snacks, before baby arrives.
These meals are tailored to mamas needs for replenishing after childbirth as well as helping her to produce milk for her new baby.
After baby has arrived, it’s time to give mama time to be loved on.
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3-4 hour Initial visit:
Foot soak
Lactation Support (CLES)
Process Birth Experience (birth de-brief)
Womb Rub
Belly Binding (wrap included)
*$100 off if add on postpartum care package (4 or 6 weekly visits)
Nurturing Package - choose 4 or 6 weeks (2 hour weekly visit)
Ayurvedic meal & snack
Belly Binding
Support and Counseling
Lactation Support
Lets Work Together
Who is on your Birth Team makes a tremendous difference in your birth experience. We don’t just want healthy baby and healthy mama. We want a thriving mama who is capable and confident in her God given ability to mother and nurture her child.
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