What Is A Doula?
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A Doula is a birth companion who provides continuous support from preconception to pregnancy, labour, birth, and the postpartum period.
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Doulas offer emotional support by empowering the birthing person, encouraging, and helping them understand situations. Doulas can share information with their clients and on medical options and procedures.
Doulas offer physical support such as massage, rebozo techniques and counter pressure. They can help create a calming environment.
Doulas can also suggest birthing techniques including positions, movement, relaxation techniques and more.
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Although a doula will not speak to a care provider on your behalf, a Doula can help advocate for you by encouraging you to ask questions, ask for what you want, educate you about your options, and support YOUR decisions.
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Doula support in labour is supported strongly by evidence.
Doula support in labour:
Shortens labour by an average of 41 minutes
Decreases your risk of a cesarean section by 39%
Decreases the use of medications for pain relief by 10%
Increases the likelihood of a spontaneous vaginal birth by 15%
Decreases the risk of low 5 min APGAR score by 38%
Decreases the risk of being dissatisfied with your birth experience by 31%
Lowers the risk of postpartum depression
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Fearless Wellness Centre’s Doula Team works as an agency which means you have support at all points of your fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey.
Advantages of working with our Doula Team include:
Always having a Doula available
All of your prenatal and postpartum services are provided under one centre
We work as a team and use our different educations and experiences to provide you with the best possible support
Our team knows your story, family, and needs
Your Doulas also have support!
We can offer better birth and postpartum care support as we provide support together
Meet Our Doulas
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Elizabeth Lougheed-Brown
Birth and Postpartum Doula
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Sheena Sedore
Postpartum Doula
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Chelsey Aquino
Birth and Postpartum Doula
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Anna Siwakoti
Full Spectrum Doula - currently only offering shared care
Learn more about Anna here
Our Service Packages
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Birth Support
Fearless Wellness Centre offers doula services in the Quinte region. We support families who plan to birth at home, or hospitals in Belleville, Kingston, Cobourg and surrounding areas.
Your package includes:
4 Prenatal or Postpartum Visits
Unlimited telephone, text and email support
On Call Service 24/7 from 38 weeks gestation until birth
Continuous labour support
Unlimited breastfeeding/infant feeding support
Access to our lending library
Special pricing on prenatal and postpartum workshops
Guaranteed Fearless doula backup
15% off additional Reflexology and Reiki sessions up to one year postpartum
Payment arrangements can always be made as we believe ALL families should receive birth support.
$1800
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Birth Support + Postpartum Care
Fearless Wellness Centre offers doula services in the Quinte region. We support families who plan to birth at home, or hospitals in Belleville, Kingston, Cobourg and surrounding areas.
Your package includes:
4 Prenatal or Postpartum Visits
Unlimited telephone, text and email support
On Call Service 24/7 from 38 weeks gestation until birth
Continuous labour support
20 hours of postpartum care (to be scheduled after birth)
Unlimited breastfeeding/infant feeding support
Access to our lending library
Special pricing on prenatal and postpartum workshops
Guaranteed Fearless doula backup
15% off additional Reflexology and Reiki sessions up to one year postpartum
Payment arrangements can always be made as we believe ALL families should receive birth support.
$2500
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Prenatal & Postpartum Services
Fearless values supporting their families through their entire journey. This includes exceptional postpartum care.
During your postpartum recovery, we want to ensure that you are receiving all the added support needed. We know this can be a difficult transition with added pressures and demands, and many physical and emotional changes. We want you to have the best postpartum recovery possible.
Our postpartum support services can include:
Sharing wisdom and information on ways to support the healing process after birth
Holding space, being present, and listening to you
Informing you of local resources, if needed
Infant care and feeding support
Light cleaning
And more
We offer packages of 10, 20, 50, and 100 hours of postpartum support. These packages can be used for up to a year postpartum.
We want you to know that we will support you in any way we possibly can.
10 hours $450
20 hours $900
50 hours $2000
100 hours $3800
Fearless Wellness Centre is pleased to offer services to compliment and support your pregnancy and postpartum period.
What our clients are saying
“I have had the absolute pleasure to know Anna as a Doula. The care she provides is best described as full spectrum. From ensuring clients are informed about their choices, to advocating, to hands on support. In choosing Anna, you are choosing the kind of care and support that will make the difference in your birthing experience. ”
— J
“I am so fortunate to have been referred to Fearless Wellness Centre for my postpartum doula support. With my husband away for work, I knew I would need additional support during my postpartum period. The support I received from both Tamara and Liz greatly enhanced my postpartum experience and provided me with a sense of reassurance and comfort. I truly felt cared for and supported, which assisted me in my overall birth recovery and maintaining a positive state of mental health. I would 100% recommend Fearless Wellness Center for anyone wishing to enhance their postpartum experience.”
- Teresa
“The Fearless doulas were a huge part of my postpartum journey. Each of the doulas that came to my home were kind, compassionate and so supportive of my choices. Sheena, Tamara, Liz and Anna- thank you for all your support and genuine love that you shared with my family and I. We are forever grateful!”
-C
FAQs
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Yes! Our goal is to make your fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum journey as easy as possible.
Fearless Wellness Centre provides fertility support, counselling, massage therapy, workshops and classes, Reiki, reflexology, postpartum care, and so much more. As a Fearless client, our team already knows your story, your wants, and your needs so you don’t have to keep telling your story over and over.
Need a new service added to your plan? Let us know and we will get you booked in with a team member at the centre!
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Thank you for trusting our team with supporting you and your growing family during this time! Our team is so excited to work with you.
During your initial interview, you will:
Meet with our owner, Anna, for a free consultation
Discuss your needs, wants, and goals
Determine which services best suit your needs, wants, and goals
Be matched with Doula(s) that can provide the best support and experience for you and your family
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Yes! We try our best to match interested families with their preferred Doula, if the Doula’s schedule allows.
If you’d like to work with a specific Doula, please let us know on our Doula Interview Form or during your first meeting with us.
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We understand that families place a lot of trust in us and their Doulas.
We do our very best to keep your Doula care consistent. However, families may see a different Fearless Doula if your assigned Doula is sick, away or an emergency arises. Our agency model allows you to always have access to someone if you need support, postpartum care, overnight care and more.
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Yes! We believe that EVERY family should have the option to receive birth support.
Payment arrangements can always be made. Please contact us for more information.
