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All Your Childbirth Needs Under One Roof In Portland, Oregon
What Are You Looking For?
Maybe you’re more than a little amazed to be creating a baby from scratch who will find their way out of your body and into the center of your world. Wherever you’re at on this journey, the Birth First Doulas Community will prepare you for it and inspire confidence in your ability to meet the challenges and lean into the joys. The doulas in our community each provide personalized support. The type of care that will remind you that you’re a superhero, not because you birth or parent your baby in any particular way, but because you embarked on this journey at all!
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We Put You First
The Birth First Portland Doulas Community knows what matters most is the physical, mental and emotional health of you and your baby. We also know that your experience of this journey matters! That’s what we are all about: putting you, your family, and your birth, first! Our unrivaled reputation is built on trust, professionalism, and an unwavering dedication to improving the experiences of new and growing families. Discover for yourself why the Birth First Doulas Community has the most 5-Star Google Reviews of any doula group in the Portland area!
Birth Doula Services in Portland
Having a birth doula by your side is like having a childbirth educator, supportive cheerleader, and trusted confidant all wrapped up into one childbirth expert who works just for you! The Portland doulas and Vancouver doulas in our community offer compassionate support, advocacy, and evidence based information to help you to have a more positive childbirth experience. We also help take the pressure off of partners, allowing them to be more present and engaged during this special time. You don’t have to walk this path alone, discover how our Portland, Oregon birth doulas and our Vancouver, Washington birth doulas can support you and your partner every step of the way!
Postpartum Doula Services In Portland
Postpartum doula care provides the extra support you need during the precious and sometimes overwhelming time after your baby’s arrival. Our community of compassionate postpartum doulas are here to help you recover from childbirth, adjust to life with your newborn, and find your rhythm as a family. Whether it’s offering evidence-based newborn care, helping parents and babies get more sleep, assisting with household tasks, or boosting your confidence as you embrace your parenting style, we’re here for you. Let a doula, or doula team, create a personalized plan to support your postpartum journey, including wrap-around care for your entire pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience!
What Birth Doulas Do?
What Postpartum Doulas Do?
Childbirth Classes & Newborn Care Classes
The Birth First Doulas community understands that every family’s journey is unique. That’s why the Birth First Educators offer a variety of in-home classes designed to meet your specific needs, priorities, and goals. Whether these expert instructors are bringing the classroom to you for private education, or cultivating a community for you to learn together in group classes, you can expect a comfortable setting where you can explore questions, build confidence, and practice skills. Classes will prepare you and your partner for the big day with a hands-on birth preparation techniques and evidence-based guidance on newborn care class. The Birth First Doulas community of educators is here to support you every step of the way. Begin your customized learning experience today!
Placenta Encapsulation in Portland
Placenta encapsulation involves consuming your own placenta after childbirth to potentially access its restorative and therapeutic properties. The most popular way to do this is by having a trained specialist prepare the placenta and turn it into easy-to-take capsules. Although most evidence comes from small studies and personal testimonials, many people report positive effects after consuming their placenta. Commonly noted benefits include: supporting hormonal balance, reducing postpartum fatigue, replenishing iron levels, strengthening the immune system, boosting overall energy, promoting oxytocin release and emotional bonding, lowering stress hormone levels, and enhancing breast milk production.
The Birth First Approach to Doula Care
Honoring
your birth and postpartum as transformative life events.
Believing
there are as many ways to birth and parent as there are people.
Practicing
informed consent so you can make well-informed decisions.
Encouraging
your distinct birthing and parenting styles and offering unbiased info.
Respecting
your family’s identities, beliefs, and communication styles.
Supporting
your relationship to promote teamwork and success.
Recognizing
that birth and postpartum can be unpredictable and may need flexibility.
Appreciating
medical providers for their expertise and respectfully advocating for you.
Understanding
that you and your family are unique and deserve individualized care.
Meet Our Portland Doulas & Vancouver Doulas
The Birth First Doulas Community is proud to offer some of the most experienced, most trusted, and most respected doulas in the Portland, Oregon area! All of our Portland doula and Vancouver doula teammates have advanced certified training and have been vetted and individually selected as community members for their professionalism and high quality of doula services. Between us we have a wide range of experience levels to fit your budget and a variety of personalities to fit your family’s style. If you’re not sure which of our Portland doulas or Vancouver doulas is right for you, simply fill out our inquiry form and meet a few doulas – from there you will narrow it down to your perfect doula match!
How To Pay For Doula Services
As more families discover the benefits of doula support, a growing number of insurance plans and employer benefit programs are beginning to offer coverage for doula services. The best way to find out if your plan includes doula care is to contact your insurance provider or your employer’s HR department. You can also use Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to pay for both birth and postpartum doula services. To find out if your plan includes this type of care, contact your insurance provider or your employer’s HR department for specific information. You may also be able to use Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) to pay for birth and postpartum doula services. Click the button below to explore all your payment options for hiring a Portland doula!
Kind Words From Our Portland Doula Clients
“Look no further! You have found your doulas. As first time parents, we appreciated every ounce of guidance our doula had to give. I highly recommend Birth First Doulas, and if we have a second baby we’ll be sure to have them by our side again.”
Lindsay & Drew, NW Portland, Oregon
“My husband and I agree that hiring a Birth First Doula was the best decision we made during my pregnancy. She was an expert in the field, tremendously kind, supportive, accommodating, and skilled. We can’t recommend Birth First highly enough.”
Meghan & Tim, NE Portland, Oregon
“We were so very blown away by our Birth First doula’s professionalism and demeanor and instantly felt at ease with our doula. She completed our birth team and we are extraordinarily grateful to have had her woven into our birth story.”