Labor support doulas are trained and experienced labor support persons who attend to the emotional and physical comfort needs of laboring women to smooth the labor process. They do not perform clinical tasks such as heart rate checks, or vaginal exams but rather use massage, aromatherapy, positioning suggestions, etc., to help labor progress as well as possible. A labor support doula joins a laboring woman either at her home or in hospital and remains with her until a few hours after the birth. In addition to emotional support, doulas work as advocates of their client's wishes and may assist in communicating with medical staff to obtain information for the client to make informed decisions regarding medical procedures. Labor Support Package includes:

• 1-2 Prenatal visits
• Identification of your priorities for the birth
• Meeting with your care provider if desired
• Unlimited Consultation from hire to 6 weeks postpartum
• 24-on call for 4 weeks of your due date range
• Support throughout the labor at home, hospital or birth center
• 1-2 Postpartum visits
• Discounts to in-house childbirth education classes
• Ongoing support as needed and extensive referral services