Hi, my name is Dana Bannigan and I am a certified birth doula with Childbirth International. As a birth doula, I provide evidence based childbirth education to expectant parents to enable them to make informed decisions for their care. My goal is to provide unwavering support for all types of birth, natural unmedicated, cesarean section, and vaginal birth with the use of an epidural and/or narcotic pain relief. I work alongside your care provider to ensure a safe and satisfying birth experience, and to reassure expectant parents thru the process of childbirth. I provide comfort measures such as massage, aromatherapy, and relaxation exercises. My full service package includes an initial consultation, two prenatal visits, my attendance at your birth, help with the first feeding immediately after birth (whether breast or bottle feeding), and one post partum visit. Please see my website for a description of services and contact me for pricing. I also offer post partum support to ease the transition for new parents. This includes breastfeeding support, light housekeeping duties, childcare, and anything else that would be of assistance to a new family. The cost of these services vary greatly depending on time of day, location, and length of visit. Please contact me for more details. I believe that birth is an inherently safe and natural process, and acknowledge that medical advances have helped a great number of women and their babies. However, I believe that when this "help" is provided to all women, regardless of their individual circumstances and without medical indication, we are doing families a disservice. Birth can and should be a positive life-altering experience and my goal is to help expectant parents define the ideal birth and achieve it in whatever setting they choose: hospital, birth center or home.
