Malissa Larson - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Malissa

MALISSA LARSON Certified doula (DONA) & Postpartum Doula, Authorized yoga teacher Level 1 Trained in Neonatal Resuscitation & Infant CPR Fully Vaccinated from COVID-19. Malissa has been a labor doula since 2014 and has attended over 70 births. A DONA certified doula, she is committed to lifelong learning and their standards and ethics. Other trainings include certification through DONA, Life Cycles in Buffalo, NY, Inspired Birth in NM, Neonatal resuscitation with Karen Strange and, Infant CPR, and proud to be a part of the doula team serving families at the Birthing Center of Buffalo. A yoga teacher since 2006, Malissa utilizes her experience before, during, and after birth. She’s taught in various yoga schools nationally including Albuquerque, NM, Buffalo, NY, and NYC including operating her school, Ashtanga Yoga Buffalo, from 2014-2021.

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Full Doula Services

In-person support for the hospital, birthing center, or home birth. Clients may ask questions in a safe, comfortable, compassionate, and open line of communication. During labor and delivery, some of the ways Malissa is there to support the labor are, working beside birth partners to provide comfort measures, anticipating transitions, when appropriate, helping the family understand the physiology of labor as it progresses, positioning techniques, when it may be time to head to your place of birth, remind clients of their options, and help in deciding when the best time may be to use them. Your care will include 4 weeks of on-call support, 4 private birth preparatory sessions, labor, delivery, and one postpartum visit shortly after delivery. Complimentary extras include portal access to all materials, free resources, and access to a wide range of referral partners in WNY and beyond.

$1,100 USD · Flat rate

Accepted insurance

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What to expect

Malissa has been a labor doula since 2014 and has attended over 70 births. A DONA certified doula, she is committed to lifelong learning and their standards and ethics. Other training include certification through DONA, Life Cycles in Buffalo, NY, Inspired Birth in NM, Neonatal resuscitation with Karen Strange and, Infant CPR, and proud to be a part of the doula team serving families at the Birthing Center of Buffalo. A yoga teacher since 2006, Malissa utilizes her experience before, during, and after birth. She’s taught in various yoga schools nationally including Albuquerque, NM, Buffalo, NY, and NYC including operating her school, Ashtanga Yoga Buffalo, from 2014-2021.