Manger Born Doula
Ashley Engram, CLC, Birth Consultant
Services
Free Initial Consultation
I offer one (1) free initial consultation via phone, text, or email so that we can both be sure that we are a great fit for your upcoming birth. This is included in every service package!
Consultation Services
Many care providers are only able to spend a limited ampount of time with their patients at each well visit. So I am here to answer any additional questions you may have, and offer evidence-based research to help you make an informed decision about your care.
As your doula, I will be your 2nd call (after your care provider) for any information you need or any concerns you may have. I will be physically present with you continously,the entire time throughout your delicate labor and your triumphant birth!
One-on-one education tailored to your and your husbands specific inquiries as it pertains to the natural process of pregnancy and childbirth.
Concierge Doula
You will get everything a doula offers excluding the third party present at your birth. Good if you will be birthing at a hospital that limits the number of occupants in the birthing room. There are many services available for a customizable package that fits into your budget.
I have been certified by Healthy Children's Center for Breastfeeding to help you and baby get off to the best start in your breastfeeding relationship. I am also equipped with the latest evidence in all breastfeeding related concerns, issues, and procedures & treatments that affect the lactating mother.
Prenatal Pilates
Physical fitness and endurance are half the battle in childbirth. It is just as important to maintain a small amount of exercise and stretching as it is to give your body proper nourishment.
Community Referrals
For any services that I do not provide such as placenta encapsulation, birth pools, and Breastpumps, I am able to provide you with a referral to the best agencies locally. This is a free service included in all packages.
I am NOT a medical provider. I do not:
Perform any clinical tasks
If you would like any diagnostics done, please consult with your prenatal care provider. If you do not wish to involve a "medical" clinitian, you may want to look into hiring a Monitrice or a low maintenance Midwife.
Make decisions for you
I will provide you with as much evidence based information you are willing to take in, but ALL decisions come from you and/or your designated birth partner if you so choose. I will not make any decisions for you.
Project any of my own beliefs onto your experience
Ultimately, this is YOUR pregnancy and birth experience. This is a memorable time in your life and in the end you should be happy with the decisions you made even if they deviated from your original plans.
Replace your husband or birth partner
In actuality, I prefer to allow your hursband to lead the birthing team in the direction you would like to go. I believe in training husbands to be prepared and well versed in what is to be expected during the labor process and birth.
Speak to the staff on your behalf
Only in the case of assessing your behavior alongside the usage of your "code word", will I speak on your behalf. This is one of the many options we will discuss in our prenatal meetings.