Nurture Moon Birth Services

Maternal Support Practitioner

Empowering & Nourishing

Postpartum Support

Central Oregon &

Surrounding Areas

Postpartum Doula

Nurture Moon Birth Services is a warm and inclusive doula experience. I support families of all types, who are wanting exceptional and personal support as you welcome new life into the world. As a doula and licensed practical nurse, I feel strongly about creating a nurturing, safe, and inclusive environment during this magical time in your life.

The postpartum experience can be joyous and challenging. As a postpartum doula, I help families ease into the transition of having a newborn in their home. I provide physical, emotional, and informational support to help ease your transition into parenthood. During this fourth trimester adjustment, it is my priority to create a safe space, where you have the ability to feel supported, heard, and respected.

Meet Emily

I'm a native Oregonian, with a love of the Pacific North west, and yes, I drive a Subaru, wear Birkenstock's, and love the rain.

I love a good cup of coffee, a crackling campfire, the color purple, and have a love for being cozy.

I love quirky, dry humor (Think The Office), and to laugh until I have tears in my eyes.

I've been married to my best friend, and high school sweetheart since 2017.

I've been a nurse for 9 years, and work as a birth assistant, postpartum nurse, and clinic nurse for a Birth Center, and Family Practice.

In my free time I love to work on special craft projects, cook, bake, kayak and go camping.

Emily's Experience

What Does A Postpartum Doula Do?

• Help you with your physical recovery from birth, whether vaginal or cesarean.

• Hold and comfort the baby so you can shower, eat, and sleep, or spend quality time with an older sibling.

• Provide education on newborn care such as changing diapers (cloth and disposables), breast/chest and bottle feeding, care of umbilical cord stump and circumcision site, baby wearing, bathing, dressing, soothing, etc.

• Offer informational and emotional support. Also screen for signs of postpartum mood disorders and provides professional resources.
  

• Assist in breastfeeding by helping to determine when baby has a good latch, suggesting position changes, advising on safe milk handling guidelines, and providing resources for professional in-home lactation consultants.

• Prepare nutritious meals full of protein, good fats, micronutrients, while following your unique diet requirements and the guidelines presented in “The First Forty Days”.

• Perform light housework duties such as folding laundry and doing dishes.

Why Hire A Postpartum Doula?

The overwhelm of chaos, joy, and huge hormonal fluctuations can put new parents in a place of sheer survival. Successful newborn care starts with successful self care.

So beyond caring for your new baby, your postpartum doula will help you get back to the basics: sleep, eat, and drink water. Taking a mental health break, a nap, or getting a full night of rest can change your entire experience.

Scheduling postpartum doula visits provides new parents with the physical, emotional, and informational support they need during the fourth trimester.

How Much Does A Postpartum Doula Cost?

Day doula visits:

Daytime postpartum doula rates are $180 per 4 hour visit.

Night doula visits:

Overnight postpartum doula rates are $450 per 9 hour visit.

• I recommend at least 9 hour overnight postpartum doula visits to ensure you have the opportunity to get a full 8+ hours of sleep. This longer stretch of time will ensure you have the opportunity to get good rest and on demand support as you need it.
  

Other fees: Multiples = $5 per hour, per additional child.

Travel fee: Additional $25 to the total cost, if beyond 40min of Central Oregon.

Packages are available at a discounted rate.

A non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking and your deposit will be applied to your total payment of services.

Do You Offer Other Services?

Preparing for Postpartum

$100

1 hour consultation in your own home, helping you set up your ideal postpartum space(s).

Nourishment

$150

Nourishing, easy to eat treats/snacks, delivered to your home. These quick bites are tailored to your needs.

Lending Library

$100

1 hour consultation and education in your own home. Exclusive borrowing of baby items from my inventory.

Do You Offer Other Services?

Fresh 48hr Photos

$150

30 min of relaxed photos in your own home, within 48hrs of having baby.

10-15 high resolution photo gallery.

Nourishment

$250

5 Nourishing, pre prepared meals for easy lunch and dinner, delivered to your home. These meals are tailored to your needs.

Bodywork

Coming soon!

Custom Baby Mobiles & Wall Hangings

Growing up, I was surrounded by creativity. My parents and grandparents always gave us the opportunity to participate in whatever projects they were working on.

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Because of this, I've always had a passion to create. Over the last few years, I've been honored to curate many special baby mobiles and wall hangings.

Each one of these is carefully curated and hand sewn, to be enjoyed for years to come. Custom baby mobiles and wall hangings start at $50, and take roughly 4 weeks to complete.

Natural Skincare

Natural, organic, handmade, small batch & sustainably sourced skincare. All product ingredients are high quality, through ethical, and responsible sourcing via Mountain Rose Herbs Mercantile.

Our products are lovingly formulated and prepared with the whole family in mind. Slow skincare utilizes plants to help in healing our bodies. Oil based products start out as flowers/herbs macerating in oils, for at least 6 weeks. After the herbs have been filtered out, the potent oil into combined with unrefined shea butter and whipped into a luscious butter, or with coconut oil for balms and chapsticks. Only pure essential oils are used to scent and elevate some these products.

Each step is done intentionally by caring hands. Please email to order.

"Emily was patient, kind & wonderful in caring for us. She answered my questions thoroughly, did not pass judgement & made sure to meet our physical & mental needs.

Emily gave us space when we needed it, & was available 100% when we needed care. She was professional & compassionate for the entire experience.

Our experience with Emily was outstaning in every way. We trust her to provide care, support & will recommend her to others."

Nurture Moon Birth Services Family 2021

Kind Words

"Emily was kind, had a good sense of humor (which was needed) & helped us as needed. She cooked & brought us good food, & checked in on us frequently.

She was very supportive & called the Midwife when we had concerns about our babies breathing. We appreciated this as she took our concern seriously & didn't pretend to know everything. She's great!"

Nurture Moon Birth Services Family 2021

"Emily was compassionate, supportive, warm & professional. She treated us as if we were her own family. Her thoughtfulness went above & beyond. From her delicious cooking, to her baby tips & tricks, helped ease us into our transition into parenthood. We have immense gratitude for her gentle & loving care. Any family who works with her will be in wonderful hands."

Nurture Moon Birth Services Family 2022

Work with Me!

If you have any questions or would like more information about my services, please feel free to contact me so that I may better support you.

I take this work to heart. I recognize that who you choose to have by your side during this profound journey is an honor and a great responsibility. I'm humbly, gratefully, and ecstatically look forward to serving you and your family.

Email: Nurturemoonbirthservices@gmail.com

Nurture Moon Birth services 2020

Artwork by benét Peach tattoo

Headshot photos by Hayley Streight photography