Julie Mitchell
Julie Mitchell
Julie Mitchell
About me
My name is Julie Mitchell and I am a Certified Labor and Postpartum/Infant Care Doula, as well as a Certified Lactation Counselor and Integrative Health Coach. I live in Midcoast Maine and support families of all kinds before, during and after the birth of their baby. It is my honor to provide education, emotional and physical support to birthing individuals, their partners and their families in a nonjudgemental and loving way. Regardless of your birth plan, I will provide information, guidance and comfort measures tailored to your individual preferences. I will help you as a family transition through the stages of pregnancy, birth and postpartum by building a strong relationship of trust and security. For many years I was a teacher of young children; I am a mother and grandmother, and my nurturing nature, calm demeanor and life experience offer a unique perspective and ability to easily connect and communicate well with others. I have a passion for cooking and nutrition, and can help you plan, prep and cook meals to nourish you through each stage of pregnancy and postpartum as well!
Education
Bachelor of Science, Colby-Sawyer College (1990)
Certification and training
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2017)
Certified Lactation Counselor, ALPP (2022)
Certified Postpartum/Infant Care Doula, ProDoula (2025)
Certified Labor Doula (2025)
Memberships and affiliations
ProDoula Member
Languages
English
Service introduction
I offer Labor Doula services that include 2 prenatal visits for childbirth education (tailored to your needs, including breastfeeding education, if desired) development of birth plan, detailed discussion of comfort measures; stretches, activities and massage to prepare for labor and relieve discomfort, and individualized health coaching that would tailor nutrition to support individual needs (including medical conditions such as gestational diabetes, etc.) I offer 24/7 on-call support from 37 weeks through phone and text. I will be by your side to offer emotional and physical support for you and your partner, from the time you call me as labor begins until you are peacefully settled with your new baby after birth. Labor Doula services include 1-2 postpartum visits, depending on individual needs, and assess physical, emotional healing and recovery; infant care and feeding; sleep and any other individual needs. Postpartum Doula Services are completely tailored to each family's needs. I offer flexible scheduling in 4-8 hours shifts, with the focus being on the birthing individual's healing and recovery, bonding with the baby, infant care/feeding, nutrition, self-care and everything else that support those needs, including offering support and planning for the whole family and referrals to community resources for other types of support. Please call to talk about your individual needs! Meal planning/prep and cooking can be part of this service! Overnight shifts are an option after daytime postpartum services have been established.
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