Bekah Taylor - Birth Doula

About Bekah

Hi families! I’m Bekah. I’m a CAPPA Certified Labor Doula (CLD) as well as a AFPA + Pro Natal Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Specialist. Being your doula defines my professional calling in the context of my personal passion. I provide true advocacy along with emotional, informational, and physical support to mamas and their husbands or birth companions prenatally, during labor & birth, and throughout your early weeks postpartum. As your doula, your birth vision is my goal and my privilege to honor. All families deserve an unbiased, informed decision-making supporter. I hold space by engaging conversations so that you can be fully informed of all your options prenatally, during birth & for your newborn, including the actions of others in your birth room directed upon you and/or your baby. It’s my belief and experience that parents are deeply intuitive far beyond mainstream portrayal. I’m constantly in awe and thankful for the friendship built with you and your family during one of the most beautiful and challenging seasons of life. Please head over to my website amazeyourselfmamaservices.com to find out all the details of my services, testimonials and frequently asked questions.

Birth Doula packages and pricing

Birth Doula

~ Complete support throughout pregnancy, birth & postpartum ~ Essential for first time families ~ Recommended for local families ***All Birth Doula clients receive an additional Discount for Private Personal Training for both the prenatal & postpartum fitness programs*** • TWO in-person prenatal meetings at my office in Lincoln, AL (up to 2 hours each) 1. Review intake forms, multiple resource guides, local & online educational options and mindfulness practices 2. Discuss your birth vision & newborn preferences, essentials for last weeks, and your postpartum plan • One in-person birth companion support session (2 hours) 1. Review labor progression phases 2. Discuss supporters’ role(s) according to mom’s preferences 3. Practice comfort tools, manual support, and comfort positions 4. Review all roles of advocacy - Hospital birth families attend this session in my office. - Home birth families can expect this as their prenatal home visit with any home prep assistance needed. • One at-home postpartum visit (Available in-office or virtual upon request) • Birth discussion & assistance with activities of daily postpartum life. • Pregnancy goals & milestone expectations • Birth preference options & overview of standard hospital practices (included for home birth families) • Exclusive guides including: - local & online education (frequently updated) - local pre & postnatal support practitioners (frequently updated) - prenatal movement & stretching - your inherent birth tools - hospital bag checklist - postpartum recovery considerations & support planning • Evidence-based & up-to-date research, links included in guides • In depth review of your rights, self-advocacy & provider communication • One 50g Fresh Test (alternative drink for standard 1 hour glucose screen) • Continuous contact during business hours through text, email and calls for information discovery assistance, emotional support & updates • On call from 37 weeks through birth, at your choice of birth location • All comfort measure gear provided: massage gun, TENs unit, heating pad, labor combs, fan, honey sticks, etc. • Manual & emotional support, advocacy & information reminders through entirety of labor • Up to two hours of additional post-birth support & initial breastfeeding assistance, if needed • Professional doula back-up

$1,200 USD · Flat rate

Prenatal + Postpartum 1:1 Personal Fitness Training

***COMING SOON*** Private-owned, women-only gym ~ Series of progressive prenatal fitness & postpartum recovery ~ Essential for all healthy pregnancies & postpartum recoveries ~ Available for all local mamas $30 per private, individually curated session ***All Birth Doula clients receive a $10 off per session Discount*** • Prenatal + Postpartum Programs 1. Prenatal sessions build on essential foundations of pregnancy fitness & progresses through birth prep 2. Postpartum sessions incorporate elemental recovery and regaining stability, mobility and strength • A la carte Packages: - Frequency commitments: 1, 2 or 3 sessions each week - Duration commitments: 8, 12 or 16 week progressive series - Can be increased as you go, as scheduling permits - Implemented cancelation/rescheduling policy • Prenatal Session Framework - Intake & Goals - Assessment - Minimize pregnancy injury, aches & pains - Energy Production & Management - Birth Prep & Mindset • Postpartum Session Framework - Assessment & Goals - Breath Reconnection - Diastasis Recti Evaluation - Progressive ADLs - Strength & Performance

$30 USD · Flat rate

Virtual Doula

~ Complete virtual support throughout pregnancy & postpartum ~ Essential & Ideal for nonlocal families ~ Recommended for families limiting birth support presence $600 • Two virtual prenatal meetings (up to 2 hours each) 1. Review intake forms, multiple resource guides, local & online educational options and mindfulness practices 2. Discuss your birth vision & newborn preferences, essentials for last weeks, and your postpartum plan • One virtual birth companion support session (2 hours) 1. Review progression of labor 2. Discuss supporters’ role(s) according to mom’s preferences 3. Review all roles of advocacy • One virtual postpartum visit. Birth story, postpartum recovery discussion, breastfeeding options, etc. • Pregnancy goals & milestone expectations • Birth preference options & overview of standard hospital practices (included for home birth families) • Exclusive guides including: - local & online education (frequently updated) - local pre & postnatal support practitioners (frequently updated) - prenatal movement & stretching - your inherent birth tools - hospital bag checklist - postpartum recovery consideration & support planning • Evidence-based & up-to-date research, links included in guides • In depth review of your rights, self-advocacy & provider communication • One 50g Fresh Test (alternative drink for standard 1 hour glucose screen) • Continuous contact during business hours through text, email and calls for information discovery assistance, emotional support & updates

$600 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

As a Certified Labor Doula, I provide radical advocacy along with physical, emotional and informational support to mamas and their husbands/birth partners throughout pregnancy and birth. Prenatally, I assist families in acquiring information about all their options with unlimited phone/email contact and two in-person prenatal meetings. During labor, I provide continuous emotional support, assist with comfort measures, guide partners through their supportive roles, and encourage self advocacy. I support home and hospital births. I remain with families up to two hours after delivery to ensure they are settled and ready for bonding time alone. When needed, I assist with initial breastfeeding. Around 2-5 weeks postpartum, I visit clients in their homes. This visit allow you to discuss your birth, ask me any questions about it, your postpartum healing, or your baby, as well as for you to provide honest feedback, and of course, to admire your baby. I offer three payment options. They are listed in detail in the contract we sign together. My range of service is the East Central Alabama area. I primarily serve Birmingham in Jefferson County, St. Clair, Etowah, Calhoun, Talladega, parts of Shelby and Clay counties, and surrounding areas. If you are in or around these areas, I can serve you! If you aren’t, please reach out, as I would be thrilled to connect you with a doula local to your area.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

CAPPA Certified Labor Doula (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

Prenatal & Postpartum Fitness Specialist, AFPA

Languages

English

Credentials

CLD

Specialties

Assertiveness Birth Doula Birth Support Home Birth Hypnobirthing Method Keeping Fit Labor Doula Mindfulness Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Prep Postpartum Adjustment Postpartum Care Postpartum Life Prenatal Life Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Spirituality Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Water birth

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Frequently asked questions

When should I hire my doula?

Here with me, I recommend hiring as soon as you find out you’re pregnant to guarantee availability for your guess date. Even if you haven’t announced your pregnancy, you deserve support and access to exclusive information from the very beginning. I guarantee full refunds for families navigating loss.

What areas do you serve?

In general, I serve East Central, AL. Full counties include: Talladega, Calhoun, St. Clair, Clay Partial county service areas includes: Jefferson, Shelby, Cullman, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Blount, Etowah, Cherokee, Cleburne, Randolph If you are near these areas, please reach out! I am happy to connect you with doulas more central to your area!

Do you offer payment plans?

Yes! I understand prenatal care and baby preparation add up quickly. I offer three default payment timelines. I am always open to discussion of what may work best for each family’s unique circumstances. Price will not change, but communication is key for establishing the best course for you, which is my ultimate goal!

Do you accept insurance, HSA or FSA?

At this time, I do not. You may be able to check with your employer about prenatal benefit programs such as Carrot.

How did you get your business name?

In 2018, I began my independent personal training business. I named it “Amaze Yourself” rooted in a firm belief that with or without me, my clients are intrinsically capable of accomplishing their fitness goals. I couldn’t part from the name, hoping to express my unwavering belief that pregnant mamas are not only fully physically equipped to birth their babies, but they are also the only person who is maternally intuitive to make the best decision for her own body, her birth, and her baby. I’m thrilled to incorporate prenatal and postpartum personal training programs into mamas’ pregnancy and recovery experiences.