How We Help
At Willow River Doula Collective, we offer inclusive, trauma-informed, and compassionate support for every stage of your journey—through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Our doulas walk alongside you with personalized care tailored to your needs, including birth planning, continuous labour support, and thoughtful postpartum visits to help you rest, recover, and bond with your baby. We also offer inclusive childbirth education, sibling and pet care, placenta prints, and belly binding. Whether you're looking for emotional reassurance, hands-on newborn support, or practical household help, we’re here to be your village.
Birth
With so many options, opinions, and seemingly conflicting information online, preparing for birth can feel overwhelming at times. Our goal is to provide inclusive, trauma-informed, compassionate care that centers you within your story.
The Process - During Pregnancy
Initial consultation to ensure compatibility
Unlimited email, text, or phone support for questions, worries, etc.
2 prenatal meetings during which we will:
Discuss how your pregnancy is going and your birth fears
Review the stages of labour and the pros and cons of medical technologies, focusing on information not often covered in childbirth classes
Talk about your intended birth location
Create a birth plan, starting with visualizing how you want to feel during your birth
Identify and practice coping strategies and positions for labour and birth
At Birth
On call 24/7 starting when you are 37 weeks gestation
As soon as you ask, a doula will come to wherever you are to begin in-person support
We provide continuous physical, emotional, and informational support for you and your partner throughout your labour
We will stay with you 2 - 3 hours after delivery to establish your first feed with baby and help you feel settled in your postpartum room
Postpartum
1 postpartum meetings of 2-3 hours during which we will:
Discuss your birth experience, how the first few days with your baby have been, and where you might need more support
Discuss any feelings of depression or anxiety and recommend strategies for coping with the newborn stress or additional counselling if necessary
Continue with support for your feeding relationship and answer any questions or concerns you may have relating to breastfeeding/chestfeeding
Give time for both parents to rest and take care of themselves knowing your baby is safe
Packages
Complete Birth Package $1,800
Includes everything listed above to support you through prenatal to postpartum.
Premium Birth Package $2,150
Includes an additional prenatal meeting to discuss postpartum recovery and infant care, including development, sleep, breastfeeding/chestfeeding, formula feeding, and pumping. Also includes 2 additional postpartum visits.