- Non-diagonstic ultrasounds. They are separate from diagnostic medical ultrasounds and are not covered by insurance. Rest assured, all ultrasounds are conducted by a trained ultrasound technician, promising a safe and heartwarming experience for you and your baby.
PRENATAL or POSTPARTUM LACTATION CONSULTS
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- Prenatal: Ideal around 12-16 weeks and again around 34-39 weeks to review different breastfeeding topics ahead of birth.
- Postpartum: Meet after delivery to talk about any concerns.
- Lactation follow-up sessions
BIRTH & POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES
What is a Birth Doula?
At Guiding Star Siouxland, we believe your partner is an irreplaceable support person that provides love and security, yet he or she has not likely had training regarding birth support. A doula has invested time in developing a relationship with you, is professionally trained, and remains with you, providing emotional and physical support, through your entire birth!
Studies have shown the effects of having a doula present for your birth include:
- shorter labors with fewer complications
- reduced rates of intervention and augmentation, including the use of forceps, pitocin, epidural, and Cesarean-section
- more satisfaction with partners and the birth experience
- less postpartum anxiety and depression
- better breastfeeding outcomes
- reduced cost of obstetric care
What is a Postpartum Doula?
A postpartum doula is a trained professional who provides non-medical support to families in the days and weeks following childbirth. Unlike a birth doula who focuses on labor and delivery, a postpartum doula helps with the transition to parenthood, offering physical, emotional, and informational support to new parents and their families.
Studies have shown that the addition of a postpartum doula to the support system of a mom after birth reduces the risk of adverse postpartum mental health issues.
Birth Doula Package
- 1 FREE consultation
- 1-2 prenatal appointments to plan your birth (including a birth preparation guide).
- Access to our Built for Birth and Breast Beginnings classes.
- 24 hour on-call support beginning 2 weeks before your due date and up to delivery.
- Continuous emotional, physical, and informational support throughout the labor and delivery, as well as 1-2 hours after.
- 1 postpartum visit with a birth doula to recap birth and process any changes to the birth plan.
- 6 hours of in-home support with a postpartum doula.
- A detailed birth story.
Postpartum Doula Package
- Receive 6 hours non-medical support from a trained professional in the days or a few weeks following childbirth.
- Receive access to our Breast Beginnings class.
- Other areas of support include: doing light housework (tidying, vacuuming, etc.), making meals, providing evidence-based information on all things newborn/postpartum, promoting self-care advocating for the mother,
