As a RobinsNest birth companion and a stress care provider, I am someone who understands and trust the process of birth who respects its physical and emotional aspects. Honoring every womans sacred journey to motherhood, the goal is to ensure that your birth experience is what you and your partner desires.

Upon signing with RobinsNest, a one hour initial consultation is conducted before a contract is signed, so we can meet and decide if we are right for each other.  This of course, is done in a public location at a point in which both of us can travel equal distances. You are under no obligation to hire me as your doula after this consultation.  It is your choice to choose a birth companion that is going to be that right match for you.

Service Details

• Two (2) prenatal care in home visit
• Assistance with birth plan development if desire
• Current fact based information packet
• Breastfeeding support, information and referral
• Phone check-in after each prenatal visit with primary care provider
• Unlimited phone/e-mail support.  Two weeks before your estimated due date I will be "on call" and available 24/7 day or night.  Phone and e-mail support will continue for up to two weeks postpartum.
• Early labor support as needed, including in your home environment
• Non-medical comfort measures, relaxation technique with breath, body positioning and massage
• Continuous support from active labor up to one to two hours after delivery
• One postpartum visit in-home or hospital 3-7 days after the birth of your baby
• Phone/e-mail support as needed up to two weeks postpartum

Service Fee: Please email or call Therese to discuss services and fees

Please note that I am very passionate and truly believe that every woman deserve to have a doula.  Special arrangements for special circumstances can be made for families who cannot afford to pay suggested services fee.  Please talk to me before you decide a birth companion is not for you due to financial concern.

RobinsNest birth companion are trained to support women and their families with their choice to home birth.  Some strong minded women prefer home birth as women did in the past.  This can come to pass if the parents both agree and have a doctor or hospital on alert as the labor process begins.  You can give birth in the comfort of you home, surrounded by supportive family and friends.  If you have other children they can also be present for their sibling's birth.  As soon as the bundle of joy has arrived, you can breastfeed and bond with family.

RobinsNest support your choices, if this is the path to which you have chosen for your sacred birth.  I can assist you with the same continuity care as if you had chosen to birth in a birth center or hospital.

Service Fee: Please email or call Therese to discuss services and fee

Minimum of a 4-hour service package.

RobinsNest Companion teaches you and your partner skills to help to bond and care for your baby as she assists with newborn care.   She provides supportive and nurturing care, attends to your postpartum needs and gives you time to rest. She offers helpful techniques for resting, breastfeeding, and balancing a new person in a family's life.   She also presents techniques to soothe a fussy baby, how to get a good nap, and ideas for a healthy snacks.

RobinsNest Companion provides the following services during the postpartum assistance and care service visits:

Service Package: $180

• The benefits of breastfeeding to mom and baby
• Getting the first latch, positioning, calming baby
• Preparing for breastfeeding during pregnancy
• How milk is made
• The anatomy of the breast
• Nursing bra basics
• Everything you need to get started
• Proper breast care
• How to ensure you have a successful breastfeeding experience in the hospital

• Nutrition during breastfeeding
• Is there such a thing as milk allergies?
• Will I ever sleep again? (When and how much)
• Sore nipples and engorgement
• Sleep/fussy babies
• Increasing your milk supply
• LAM and conception

Metro Breastfeeding Village is a local support group with its mission to reach out to the mothers and families of the Washington DC metro area, offering breastfeeding information and support to breastfeeding moms and moms who want to breastfeeding.

We are supporters who advocate and educate infant mortality prevention by bringing positive awareness of breastfeeding to the African American family communities.

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