According to Dona International, a doula is,
“a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.”
I will support you during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. During active labor, I will come to you whenever you would like me present. I am available for booked clients via text/phone any time, and will respond as soon as I can. I am on-call for clients two weeks before their due date until the baby arrives.
When is Justice going to support a client?
Is Justice Trained?
I am currently working to earn birth doula certification through DONA International. I've completed their training along with lactation and childbirth education. I have three years of birth doula experience. Because of school and the financial and detailed requirements for certification, I am not yet certified. I have completed all of the work required, but cannot submit my paperwork because it isn't complete. I have attended births and forgotten to ask one of the nurses to fill out a form for me. That's legitimately the main reason I am not yet certified.
Whether you have an epidural, a c-section, or an unmedicated birth, I will support you. My clients must have licensed medical professionals as part of their suppourt network. If you are having a hospital, birth center, or home birth, I will support you. I will not take on clients who are planning an unassisted birth. I do not catch babies.
Why hire a doula?
A doula is somebody to support you without judgment. I use evidence-based resources and care to support your goals for birth. I am not a medical professional, so I do not diagnose or treat any medical condition. I support the family as a whole in their goals for caregiving. If you are planning to have loved ones with you for birth, my role is to support them as well.
^ My hand with the itty bitty hand
of one of the babies I've nannied for.