• 5457 Twin Knolls Rd. Suite #300
    Columbia, MD 21045
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    443. 979.7550
  • Open Hours
    Monday - Friday: 7:00AM - 6:00PM (by appointment)

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE

Birth Doula Services

The birth doula support package includes:

  • Meet & Greet: Getting acquainted with one another
  • Birth Preferences: A discussion of your needs, wants, and desires during labor and delivery
  • Comfort Measures: Exploration of the many things that can bring comfort during the birthing experience
  • Birthday: On-call 24/7 for the birth of your little one
  • Postpartum: Settled at home and reflection together on your birthing experience

This package includes on-call support from day of hire and phone/email support.

Additional doula consultations may cover topics as preconception support, birth planning support, baby registry review, postpartum planning, and unplanned mid-delivery support.

Prenatal Yoga

Prenatal yoga can be a great way to prepare for childbirth. If you’re pregnant and looking for ways to relax or stay fit, you might be considering prenatal yoga. Prenatal yoga might also help you prepare for labor and promote your baby’s health.

Much like other types of childbirth-preparation classes, prenatal yoga is a multifaceted approach to exercise that encourages stretching, mental centering and focused breathing. Research suggests that prenatal yoga is safe and can have many benefits for pregnant women and their babies. Prenatal yoga can:

  • Improve sleep
  • Reduce stress and anxiety
  • Increase the strength, flexibility and endurance of muscles needed for childbirth
  • Decrease lower back pain, nausea, headaches and shortness of breath

A individualized prenatal yoga classes involve:

  • Breathing. You’ll be encouraged to focus on breathing in and out slowly and deeply through the nose. Prenatal yoga breathing techniques might help you reduce or manage shortness of breath during pregnancy and work through contractions during labor.
  • Gentle stretching. You’ll be encouraged to gently move different areas of your body, such as your neck and arms, through their full range of motion.
  • Postures. While standing, sitting or lying on the ground, you’ll gently move your body into different positions aimed at developing your strength, flexibility and balance. Props — such as blankets, cushions and belts — might be used to provide support and comfort.
  • Cool down and relaxation. At the end of each prenatal yoga class, you’ll relax your muscles and restore your resting heart rate and breathing rhythm. You might be encouraged to listen to your own breathing, pay close attention to sensations, thoughts and emotions, or repeat a mantra or word to bring about a state of self-awareness and inner calm.