Supporting you and your family during birth planning, labor, childbirth and beyond
Welcome!
My name is Shira and I am a Boston-based birth doula. I am a DONA-certified perinatal professional who provides emotional, physical, advocacy and educational support during labor and in the postpartum recovery period. In my role as a doula, I offer non-judgmental support, evidence-based education and hands-on comfort measures. I look forward to getting to know your family and being with you every step of the way.
Providing birth doula services during pregnancy and beyond in the Greater Boston area
"Shira has an innate caring and supportive quality. She is a core piece of our experience and we truly feel our daughter's life was set up early for success with her help. Any family who works with her is extremely lucky and will benefit immensely." ~ Birth Doula Client
FAQs
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A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.
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Research shows that women who use a birth doula are:
31% less likely to need Pitocin
28% less likely to have a cesarean birth
9% less likely to use any pain medication
and overall, more likely to rate their childbirth experience positively
Birth Doula Services
Sliding Scale
Cost should never be a barrier between someone’s desire to have support at their birth. Please contact me and we can talk through opportunities for me to support you on a sliding scale.
Standard Package - $2,400
2 prenatal visits (in-person or virtual), phone, text and email support throughout your entire pregnancy and beyond
Development of a birth plan
Ongoing labor and birth support
On-call support starting at 36 weeks
1 or 2 postpartum visits
Deluxe Package – $2,700
4 private childbirth education classes
2 prenatal visits (in-person or virtual), phone, text and email support throughout your entire pregnancy and beyond
Development of a birth plan
Ongoing labor and birth support
On-call support starting at 36 weeks
1 or 2 postpartum visits