Offering birth, postpartum and wellness services in Wilmington, NC and surrounding areas.
Our offerings
The Greek word doula means woman caregiver. Today the word is used to describe a trained and experienced labor companion that provides continuous, one-on-one care, as well as information, physical support, and emotional support to the birthing person and their partner before, during and after childbirth.
Birth Support
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A low cost alternative if you just need help getting started with planning your birth experience! Planning a birth can be overwhelming, specially if this is new territory. This is a fun and interactive 90min virtual session or in person session to help you understand your birth preferences and learn about all the options available for you and your family. Of course, birth is unpredictable… In addition, you get access to an optional 30min follow up call later in your pregnancy if plans change, if you need to update your birth plan or if there are any questions you want to discuss.
Included:
90 min workshop call or 90 min in person working session
Unlimited access to birth planning platform
30min follow up call
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Ideal for first time pregnancies, number 2 or 3; or out of state clients! If you are looking for birth support but wanting to keep your birth circle small this is a great alternative. You will get all the benefits of a doula and all the tools for a great birth experience while keeping the intimacy in the birth circle.
Included:
2 virtual prenatal visits, personalized to your needs.
Birth plan building.
Email/ text/ phone support beginning at contract signing and lasting throughout pregnancy.
Virtual support once in active labor until baby is born and up to 1h after birth to help answer questions and settle in.
One 60 min virtual postnatal follow up visit within 7 days postpartum.
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Full physical, emotional and informational support for you and your family. I will be there walking along your side throughout your entire birth and labor experience, providing physical comfort measures and holding space for you and your family to meet all your needs during your birth experience.
Included:
2 in person prenatal visits, personalized to your needs.
Birth plan building.
Email/ text/ phone support beginning at contract signing and lasting throughout pregnancy.
24h on-call support starting at 37 weeks.
Continuous in person support once in active labor until baby is born and up to 1h after birth to help answer questions and settle in.
Immediate postpartum and breastfeeding (first latch) support.
One 60 min in person postnatal follow up visit within 7 days postpartum.
Use of TENS Unit (upon availability)
birth doula support
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Welcoming a new member to your family can sometimes be overwhelming. It takes time to adjust to the new routine and even more time to navigate the 4th trimester of pregnancy. This is a great option if you need some help getting answers to general postpartum questions or tips and tricks to help you and your family navigate this new phase but don’t necessarily need the hands-on in-home support.
Choose between 3 packages (must use all sessions within 6 weeks postpartum)
Two 60min virtual call - $150
Four 60min virtual calls - $260
Six 60min virtual calls - $390
Included:
Email/ text/ phone support beginning at contract signing and lasting throughout completion of package selected.
Meal plan building, newborn care education, recovery tips and more!
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Let me take care of you so you can take care of your new baby. Full in-home support for you and your family to help with the busy work so you can focus on recovering and adjusting to life with a newborn. A consultation call is required to book this service so we can discuss your needs and put together a postpartum care plan that best fits your needs.
Choose between 3 packages (must use all sessions within 6 weeks postpartum)
*Different hourly rate for day/night support; contact for more information.
One 4 hour session
Three 4 hour sessions
Six 4 hour sessions
Included:
Email/ text/ phone support beginning at contract signing and lasting throughout completion of package selected.
Meal plan building, light house cleaning, small errands, newborn care Ed., light meal prepping and more.
postpartum doula support
placenta crafting
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Placentophagy goes back centuries in traditional Chinese medicine. The placenta is a temporary organ the body creates during pregnancy to deliver nutrients and oxygen to the baby. It is full of vitamins and minerals such as B6, B12, iron and rich in progesterone and estrogen hormones. The possible benefits of placenta encapsulation can include decrease in postpartum mood disorders, increased production of oxytocin which helps your uterus shrink back to its pre-pregnancy size, decrease in stress hormones, restoration of iron levels following bleeding after birth and increase in milk supply.
*Add on – Placenta Tincture +$50
*Add on – Placenta Art +$50
Wellness Support
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private yoga classes
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Prenatal yoga is a great way to connect with your baby, prepare for labor, calm the mind and build your confidence during birth. I will guide you through a sequence of gentle yoga postures suitable for ALL levels, breathing techniques and mindful meditations to help quiet the mind, connect with your breath and “make space” in the body to welcome your baby.
1:1 meditations
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A regular meditation practice during pregnancy can help you cope with the sensations of labor so you can face each contraction from a place of calmness and empowerment. A natural response when feeling panicked is to take quick and shallow breaths, which activates the sympathetic nervous system putting us in a fight or flight response. This deprivation of oxygen can not only affect baby negatively but can make contractions feel more intense. Deep breathing and meditation are great ways of gaining control of your mind and body so you can work through any fears or anxieties around birth. I will walk you through a guided meditation specific to your needs so you can work towards achieving the birth experience you dreamed of, because it is possible.
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The practice of pelvic steaming or vaginal steaming has been around for thousands of years and is utilized throughout many healing traditions and cultures from Latin America, Africa, Europe and Asia. Pelvic steaming increases blood flow, nerve flow and lymphatic drainage in the pelvic area – the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, bladder and rectum, as well as the muscles, ligaments and tendons of the pelvis. By increasing blood and nerve flow and lymphatic drainage, we are tapping into our bodies’ innate wisdom to heal itself, possible benefits of pelvic steaming include:
-Painful, irregular and/or heavy menstrual cycles
-PMS symptoms
-Difficulty conceiving
-Ovarian Cysts and PCOS
-Endometriosis
-Uterine polyps and fibroids
-Recurring vaginal infections
-Vaginal dryness
-Menopause Symptoms
-UTIs and bladder infections
-Hemorrhoids
Steaming is a great way to nourish your body and connect with your womb prior to pregnancy, in preparation for birth and in healing during postpartum.
*Not recommended prior to 37 weeks of pregnancy.
pelvic steaming / cycle & fertility support
- Client Testimonials
“My birth experience was so beautiful and I know it’s such a huge credit to Fabiola and all of her knowledge & support.”
“Fabiola was the best decision my husband and I made as new parents. She is a spiritual heart-centered healer who patiently answered all of my questions, soothed my fears and helped me gain my confidence as a new mother.”
“Parents who are gifted the opportunity to have Fabiola as a Doula will undoubtedly experience the same level of care, friendship and support my whole family felt from birth planning process all the way through postpartum care.”
“Fabiola was our doula for the birth of my second boy 5 months ago and it was an incredible experience. She was calm and loving and even though I had a long and difficult labor she handled it all fabulously.”
