Doula Services for pre-birth, during and after
Connecticut birth doula services
Prenatal services include support leading up to your birth — answering your questions about pregnancy, writing your birth plan, and preparing your home for your new baby's arrival. Robin will also connect you with the resources you need for childbirth education, lactation consulting, and newborn care classes. The goal of our prenatal visits is to build your birth team so they can support you through your birth and into your postpartum recovery.
Prenatal visits are conducted in person and via Zoom. Together, we'll cover topics such as your birth intentions, comfort methods, breathing exercises, what to expect during an induction, the stages of labor, and putting together a postpartum support plan for you and your family.
Clients also receive the added benefit of attending the monthly Prenatal Support Circle at Mother Luna in Guilford as part of their doula package. This group meets one Sunday a month and offers a nurturing space where expecting parents can find comprehensive education, emotional support, and practical guidance as they prepare for childbirth and parenthood.
PrenAtal support
ASSISTANCE THROUGH PREGNANCY AND PREPARING FOR BIRTh and postpartum
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Labor and birth support includes on-call coverage from 38–41 weeks, with around-the-clock availability to text or call. Once labor begins — or you start noticing signs that things are shifting — reach out for guidance and encouragement.
If your providers are discussing induction or cesarean options, we can talk through the choices together so you feel informed and confident as you decide what is best for you and your family.
During active labor, I provide hands-on support through massage, comforting touch, warm and cold compresses, breathing exercises, and movement — while holding space for your entire birthing family. As you approach the pushing stage, I will be right there to guide and encourage both you and your partner.
Once your baby arrives, I will stay with you for up to two hours after birth — helping you get settled, processing emotions together, providing nourishment and hydration, and supporting your transition to the postpartum floor. Within the first 48–72 hours after birth, I remain available for any questions or concerns. Helping you move from hospital to home is a priority, and I am committed to making that transition as smooth as possible.
Labor & Birth Support
EMOTIONAL AND COMFORTING SUPPORT
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I offer postpartum support in your home to help you adjust to life with your newborn and get the rest you need to recover from childbirth.
One option many clients have found invaluable is my first night home service. Your first night back in your own bed should be restful — and with me there to care for both baby and mother, it can be. Sleep in the hospital is rarely easy, so having hands-on newborn care support that first night home makes a meaningful difference.
I also offer daytime visits as needed, giving parents the opportunity to shower, nap, eat, and tend to their basic needs. Light housekeeping, meal prep, breastfeeding guidance, and newborn care are all included. The health and well-being of the postpartum mother is always the priority.
In the weeks following birth, I schedule a daytime visit to debrief and reflect on your birth experience. We'll talk through your birth story, answer lingering questions, and address any concerns around bathing, feeding, lactation, and newborn care — all made easier with your baby right there to work with. I treasure this visit as a meaningful closing ritual to the journey we shared together.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
HELPING YOU ADJUST TO LIFE AT HOME WITH YOUR NEWBORN
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Robin was a pleasure to work with. She has a presence that makes you feel comfortable and trusting, almost as if you’ve always known her, which is very important when inviting someone into your home and to care for your newborn baby. I felt as though Robin treated our son as he was her own, she truly cares for and loves babies.
— Kendall Corcorran
How will a doula support my partner during birth?
Pregnancy and birth can be just as scary for the birthing partner as it is for the birthing person. Hiring a doula offers support for both parents because all of your questions are valid and everything you are learning about the experience you are learning together. Robin will guide you and offer encouragement and engagement so your partner can feel like an active participant in the birthing process.
For example, Robin has been a support to the birth partner by holding space, offering words of assurance, outlining expectations, and relaying information to the partner from the medical care team. Your doula can guide you through the steps involved in for a c-section, an epidural, and help to explain medical jargon and terminology.
In postpartum support, your partner is given support with newborn care education. Learning how to care for your baby is empowering and being able to share that responsibility is very rewarding. If your partner is breastfeeding, offering to assist with burping, changing diapers, bottle feeding, and managing the expressed milk and storage is a great way to be involved in the process.
As your doula, Robin offers three prenatal appointments. These appointments allow time for learning about the labor and birth experience, setting your intentions for birth, enrolling in childbirth and breastfeeding education, gathering resources from within the birth community, practicing body movements, relaxation, and breathing techniques, basic newborn care, and planning for postpartum recovery. These appointments are also a great opportunity to ask your doula questions about pregnancy and birth and voice any concerns about your changing body. Having had three children of her own, Robin is very much aware of the many perils and joys of pregnancy. Use her as a resource!
Robin is available to meet with clients within their homes as well as via zoom for their prenatal visits. On average, appointments can be 1-2 hours long depending upon the stage of your pregnancy.
What are prenatal appointments with my doula?
The timing of when you hire a doula varies for everyone. Reaching out to interview birth doulas in the second trimester is a great time to start. But if you are down to the wire and are looking for someone on short notice, reach out to a doula collective, such as Your Birth Tribe, to be matched with someone that has availability and experience to meet your needs.
If you are looking to hire a postpartum doula, doing your research before birth is helpful so that you can retain their support prior to giving birth. You can hire a postpartum after birth as well. Postpartum doulas are available for daytime and overnight support.
When should I hire a doula?
A doula is a trained, experienced support person for a pregnant mother and partner through the child birthing process. Doulas provide emotional, physical, and informational support to mothers in pregnancy, during labor and childbirth, and throughout their postpartum transition. A birth doula does not deliver your baby, that is the role of an OGBYN or midwife. A doula is not a medical professional but a trained care provider with the experience and skills necessary to support mother and baby through birth and postpartum care.
A doula works with birthing mothers in both the hospital and home birth setting.
What is a doula?
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