Larice Johnson

About me

Hello beloved I am Larice Johnson and I am a certifying full spectrum doula supporting families in Maryland. I have been trained with two different black/POC organizations. My goal in this work is to provide space for black and POC birthers, and birthers in other marginalized communities to safely and comfortably birth in their most ideal way. I believe the only way to ensure safety and comfort throughout pregnancy, during labor/delivery and recovering through postpartum is through education and support. I plan to gather fact-based information and pair it with a gentle touch to advocate for, empower, support and love my clients through this wonderful life altering time. I am currently working with families choosing to birth in hospitals, birthing centers and private residences.

Education

Bachelor in Science in social, Frostburg State University (2018)

Certification and training

Birth doula training completion, Birth Workers of Colors Collective (2021)

Postpartum doula training completion, Nation Black Doula Association (2021)

Fertility doula training, Nneka Hall (2021)

Pregnancy and Infant Loss advocacy training, Nneka Hall (2021)

Memberships and affiliations

Baltimore Doula Project

Birth Workers of Color Collective, Cohort 7

Specialties

Languages

English

Service introduction

Prenatal support: • Create a variety of birth plans • Explore resources on pregnancy nutrition • Hospital preparation • Discuss hospital policies • Discuss/demonstrate birthing positions • Discuss how other persons in your support team can provide adequate support. Birth support: •”On-call” support starting at 36 weeks • 24/7 text/email support • Guidance and support throughout FULL labor and delivery. • Access to resources, and education for specific needs. • Provide affirmation cards and physical support. • Assist you with determining comfort measures and relaxation techniques to aid in the progression of labor. • Knowledge of your “birthing plans” in order to provide specific information if you are offered something that may deviate you from such plans. • Up to 2hrs of after labor care. Postpartum support: • Parental support: making tea, running a bath, allowing time to nap/rest, assistance with small meal and snack preparation, and journal prompts for self-motivating. • Infant care/coaching: baths, changing diapers and clothes, swaddling, baby wearing, playtime, and pace feeding. • Lactation 101 support: informational resources and very minimal physical support. • Light housekeeping • Dialoging/companion support and question hour.

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