Your Intuitive Path Through Birth and Postpartum
Birth and postpartum are transformative, life-altering experiences.
A human’s birth sets the stage for their entire life–psychologically and emotionally. As a doula, I believe birth should be free of trauma to allow each new little person the best opportunity to begin life. For the birthing person, a connected mind and body is scientifically proven to enhance safe and healthy birth outcomes. There are several layers to this connection: nutrition, movement, emotional nurturing, and personal well-being all promote a safe, supported birthing experience. Birth is a marathon, not a sprint, so proper preparation will go far to achieve a positive birth experience.
My role as your doula is to support you so that you can celebrate the sacredness of pregnancy, birth, and parenthood, and to help you develop a nurturing space.
Your body holds the wisdom to know how, when, and where to safely birth your baby, and we tap into our intuition to guide us along that journey and into parenthood. There is no wrong way to birth as long as you feel safe, supported, and respected. As your doula, my agenda is tied to your agenda. I am here to help you to discover your own birth and parenting path and work through feelings of self-doubt, inadequacy, fears, or feelings of past trauma with empathy and compassion.
As Your Birth Doula
I will hold space for you, and advocate for your wishes. As you bring your baby earthside, I will provide continuous physical, emotional, and educational support and offer alternatives for coping with the birth process utilizing tools such as massage, physical positioning, and water therapy. Once your baby is in your arms, I will support you through your first latch and protect your golden hour as you get acquainted.
My sweet client, Kelly, shared about her Intuitive Path birth experience, “Christina is absolutely amazing. She knew what our goals were for the labor and delivery that we wanted, and she made sure that those goals were met. I would not have made it through an unmedicated labor without her, and I have no doubt in my mind that she is the reason I did. Between various coping methods for the pain and her talking me through it when I just wanted to give up, I made it through and was rewarded with the most beautiful gift, my baby boy. I can’t wait to use Christina in the future for all of my babies!”
As Your Postpartum Doula
I will support your fourth trimester as you bond with your baby, establish feeding, navigate infant sleep, and heal. From nourishing meals to light housekeeping (baby laundry, dishes, and meal preparation), I will walk with you every step of the way. My extensive experience supporting families through postpartum includes a deep understanding of lactation. I offer curated lactation support to meet your physical and emotional needs as you start your chest-feeding journey.
One of the greatest challenges of postpartum is navigating the “baby blues” and Postpartum Depression and Anxiety. Around 10-15% of all birthing people experience some form of postnatal mood disorder, and there is absolutely no shame in this. With that being said, having a postpartum doula in your corner ensures that you have the support you need to protect your mental well-being.
As Your Lactation Support
The beginning of your lactation and breastfeeding story can feel a bit rocky. Cracked nipples, cluster feeding, nipple shields, feeding schedules, and engorged glands leave many an exhausted parent overwhelmed and searching for help.
If you’ve decided it’s time to wean, whether for personal or medical reasons, I can help to create a plan that works with your timeline without ignoring the potential physical and emotional challenges for you and your baby.
Your Intuitive Path Lactation Support visit can take place virtually or in the comfort of your own home.
“I don’t care what kind of birth you have…a home birth, scheduled cesarean, an epidural hospital birth, or if you give birth alone in the woods next to a baby deer. I care that you had options, that you were supported in your choices, and that you were respected.”
– JANUARY HARSHE
About the Intuitive Path Logo
The Intuitive Path Birth Logo carries with it a sense of strength, surrender, and radical belonging. Just as a skilled mountaineer scales a rugged terrain—not quite certain what is around each bend, but trusting in the wisdom of the trail—we open body, heart, and mind to the ebb and flow of labor as we ascend and descend through each surge. Following our intuition as our north star, we continue on with hope and trust in the reward ahead.
Just as even a skilled mountain climber hires a Sherpa to show them the way, you have chosen a doula as a guide who has been on this path with so many others before you, trusting her wisdom and experience as she holds this sacred space where millions have struggled and triumphed.
I am honored to be your guide.