My Support and Offerings
Emotional Support
The perinatal period can bring lots of new feelings. I will provide emotional support on your entire journey and equip you with useful skills and tools to ease any worries or new feelings whether it be before or after baby.
Lactation Support
Ilana is a trained lactation counselor and offers breastfeeding guidance during the postpartum period as well as preparation before baby arrives.
Physical Support
Your body is going through a lot and Ilana understands that! You will be provided with physical support during labor and delivery as well as any prenatal and postpartum meetings.
Body Prep for Labor
Preparing the body for labor is important for a more comfortable labor. You will be equipped with movement, birthing positions, and comfort techniques for pregnancy and childbirth.
Virtual Support
Life can be busy and your doula understands that! That's why we offer virtual support that allows more flexibility and a fast response time.
Birth Planning
Together we will build a birth plan that allows you to envision the birth you desire. Birth plans allow your care team to be on the same page and allows the birthing person to take control of their birthing space.
Childbirth Education
Knowing what to expect and the changes your body is going through at every stage can ease any worries and make for a smoother birthing experience. Ilana is happy to guide you through the process and inform you on all the wonders of childbirth.
Birth Support
The "thing" that doulas do best. We provide continuous birth support from the moment you tell us you think labor has begun to the golden hour, your doula will be there for you emotionally and physically judgment free!
Perinatal Resources and Groups
Whether it's a specific groups like breastfeeding support, or general groups like mom walks and circles, I'm happy to connect you with amazing groups that grow your community and support system
Insurance
I accept various forms of insurance and believe perinatal support should be accessible to all. Please, if money is a barrier reach out to me.
Nourishment
It can be confusing knowing what to eat during pregnancy and postpartum. Ilana is happy to cook alongside you or with you to prepare your body for during this transformational period.
Warm homemade meals are the way to health and recovery!
Belly Binding
It's like a warm hug after you give birth. This traditional practice is less about the "snap back" and more about the "coming into" of your new body after giving life.
TESTIMONIALS
"When I had questions, Ilana was always able to answer them. She was a good support and full of good ideas to help us along the way. She is respectful and caring. I felt at ease knowing Ilana was by my side the entire time "
-Marie P
"I had the pleasure of having Ilana as my doula for my VBAC. She was incredible support during this time. I highly recommend her to be a part of your birthing experience no matter if it's your first, second, third or even fourth labor & delivery! My husband and I truly wouldn't have been able to do it without her. She was the perfect balance between standing my ground on what I want, and being flexible enough to accept the unexpected things that come with laboring our precious humans. You won't regret having her a part of your team!"
-Kayla D
