My job as a doula is to support you in having an empowering – even joyful! – birth, whatever that may look like for you.

There are many things you can do before labor begins to put yourself in the best position possible for a satisfying birth experience. We’ll work together to get you to that place by putting together your labor tool box: tips, tricks, information, exercises, and more.

Partners: Doulas are great for you, too! I encourage & protect the connection between you and your laboring person. I help translate medical lingo so you can make informed choices. I keep track of the logistical details (laboring positions, making sure everyone is staying hydrated, eating, etc) so that the two of you can rock your birth together without worrying about the details.

Labor Doula Package:

• 2 or 3 prenatal appointments, ~2 hours each
• Prenatal appointments cover: comfort measures, labor & pushing positions, writing a birth preferences list (birth plan), fetal positioning for an easier labor, interventions, pain management, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, sibling support, as well as any specific questions
• 1-2 postpartum appointment, ~2-3 hours
• Unlimited phone & email support
• On-call 24/7 for your birth from 38 weeks until your baby arrives.
• Birth photos, birth notes

Please contact me at almahony@gmail.com for details and rates, and to schedule a free consult where you can ask questions and we can get to know each other!

I offer a sliding scale fee for folks who need it, and donate a portion of my fees to Expecting Justice and the Oakland Better Birth Foundation – local organizations that are committed to improving birth outcomes for the Bay Area BIPOC community.