Lila Backenstose
Offers virtual services
Birth & Postpartum Doula
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania
9 years of experience
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About me

I am a professionally trained and certified support person who assists the mother and partner in preparing for birth. I provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support during labor, birth and beyond. My goal is to help you navigate your pregnancy and labor in a way that makes you feel in control, informed and confident in your body and your decisions. I give non-judgmental support that allows you to create positive memories of an empowering birth experience. My continuous presence during labor surrounds you with words of encouragement and reassurance. I make suggestions for comfort measures, pain management, labor progress and partner involvement. I work seamlessly with your doctors, midwives, nurses and hospital staff as the non-medical part of your birth team. Doula work is my calling.

Education

Bachelor's of Arts in Mathematics: Statistics (2000)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Certification, DONA (2016)

Credentials
CD (DONA)
Specialties
Abortion Doula Care Anxiety Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Support Labor Doula LGBTQ+ Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Postpartum Doula Care
Languages

English

Service introduction

I provide 2 in-home prenatal meetings to discuss your wishes for this birth, previous experience, concerns and joys of pregnancy. Then, on labor day, I am your consistent support via phone and in person when you are ready. I calmly guide you and your partner through labor with positive reassurance and information to help you make decisions as necessary. I provide initial feeding support whether you are breastfeeding or bottle feeding. Then, visit in your home postnatally to process your birth experience and answer any newborn care questions you may have. I also have an extensive resource and referral list for prenatal and postpartum needs.

Packages
Full Birth Doula Package
1-2 prenatal meetings in your home, 24hr on call availability, 1+ postpartum meeting in your home, continuous labor/delivery support in the setting you choose, extensive resource and referral lists, initial feeding support, information/education support.
$1,400.00
USD Flat rate
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a back up doula in case of an emergency?