LABOR & BIRTH

Crescent Moon Support

It’s in you.

The innate instinct to follow your body’s lead. I am the gentle, encouraging hand and voice to guide you, when and how you want it. I will be there to provide emotional comfort, information, knowledge, and physical support.

You can do hard things. Even if you need me to remind you every step of the way.

  • TWO Prenatal Meetings

  • Evidence based handouts

  • Assist in making birth preferences

  • Birther-centered care

  • Writing prompts/meditations

  • Text & Email support

  • On call at 38 weeks

  • Labor & Birth

  • Use of TENS machine

  • 1 hour stay immediately after birth

  • 1-2 hour postpartum visit

  • Access to Resource list

  • Access to lending library - books and babywearing carriers

  • Postpartum herbal sitz bath

  • Plus more

CRESCENT MOON SLIDING SCALE

Choosing a specific tier may vary based on financial circumstances, individual values, and the desire to support our mission. This sliding scare aims to ensure individuals from diverse income levels can access our services according to their financial capabilities, promoting inclusivity and equitable access to support and resources.

Low Income

  • limited expendable income

  • struggles with unemployment

  • no access to financial savings

  • debt that sometimes prohibits from meeting basic needs

  • does not have the ability to take time off without financial burden

Moderate Income

  • has some expendable income

  • stable employment

  • may have some financial savings

  • may have debt, does not prohibit from meeting basic needs

  • can vacation sometimes without financial burden

High Income

  • has expendable income

  • stable employment/don’t need to work

  • access to financial savings

  • may have debt, does not prohibit from meeting basic needs

  • can vacation without financial burden

Reasons for choosing a higher tier

  • Support us by paying standard fees

  • Contribute to the availability of affordable services for those in lower income tiers

  • Partake in the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive community where services are accessible to all, regardless of income level.

What is a prenatal?

Prenatals with me are like a mini class, an opportunity to chat about anything on your mind, figure out the kind of birth you want and what we can all do to try and make it a reality. It’s becoming a team with you and your partner (if you have one). We’ll go over important information, chat casually, dive into worries and stresses, discuss ways to prepare and so much more.

Some questions we may go over in a prenatal:

  • How will your partner support you?

  • What is the process of labor/birth?

  • Full of anxiety?

  • What about the unexpected?

  • What are birth preferences and is it necessary?

  • What does the doula do?

  • What is informed consent?

  • What are all the choices I may face?

  • We will talk in depth about the kind of birth you want. I can help you go through a routine to help pinpoint what is really important to you and how to put it into your birth preferences. I’ll create a sheet for you that we can go over and finalize by our second prenatal.

  • From stages and phases of labor, to the changes in the body, to benefits and risks of different interventions and augmentations, and so much more! Plus, if there’s anything you’re more concerned about or want more information on, I’m happy to tailor the visit to your wants and needs.

  • Probably what most people think of when they think of a doula. I like to teach partners comforting techniques as well as how we can all be a team to best support you. We will go over all the different types of comfort and find which ones you’re most interested in. This is one of the most important aspects in avoiding different pain medications.

Looking for more support? Have additional questions or want to practice comfort measures? Maybe you need someone to go on a walk with you, help prepare frozen meals, do a guided meditation or assist in postpartum planning? You may be looking for an extra prenatal!

Extra Prenatal - $200

  • Additional demonstrations on comfort measures

  • A guided meditation

  • Preparing projects for early labor

  • Extra support/information/discussion regarding any topic

  • Writing prompt and discussion

  • Postpartum planning

“We were so grateful to have you there for our labor/birth - it was such a tough experience but I felt so supported!”
— Aimee C
“Thank you for being an amazing person, doula and advocate. So glad to still have you in ourl ives as . friend, too,”
— Jess F
“When we look back on our birthing experience - we will always think of you and your care, support, and kindness. I truly could not have done it without your guidance. Thank you does not begin to describe how grateful we are to have had you by our side...”
— Michelle S
“Amazing photos, Ash! Thank you so much. You are the best. We are very grateful for you.”
— Dan B
“Thank you so much, you supported us so much through the pregnancy, and were so helpful in our journey of becoming amazing capable birth partners and now parents. You made us feel much more confident”
— Kiley M
“Thank you for being there, honestly. [We] absolutely needed you and glad you were able to be there. We appreciate you. ”
— R
“Thank you so much for the help, the wisdom, the science, the jokes and being part of it all. Thank you from the bottom of hearts”
— David H
“Seriously, thank you so much ❤️❤️ 10/10 think you’re absolutely amazing”
— Alicia G