The Doula: Marie Hurtis

My Philosophy: I am passionate about helping girls and women through labor and postpartum doula care. I genuinely believe that if girls and women are given resources, support, and options, they can have a positive birth and postpartum period regardless of past experiences or current outside challenges. These positive birth and postpartum experiences will lead them to build more resilience and obtain success in other areas of their lives.

My Education and Professional Background: I have my postpartum training through CAPPA and my birth doula training through DONA. I have a bachelors degree in social work and sociology. I have experience in in-home caregiving, social work, and childcare.

About Me: I enjoy reading, writing, helping others, and spending time with my husband. I am an INFP on the Myers-Briggs typology.

Current Availability:

Postpartum Doula Care: Tuesday & Thursday evenings, Saturday & Sunday mornings, afternoons, and evenings.

Birth Doula Care: I have viability for a woman with a due date between June 24th & June 30th

Postpartum Doula Care

What is postpartum doula care?

The postpartum doula is a trained professional that offers physical, emotional, and informational support to a new mother.

How can a postpartum doula support me?

The postpartum doula provides evidence-based information, resource information, newborn care instruction, caring hands, household assistance, feeding assistance, and an empathetic ear.

Is there any research that shows the benefits of postpartum doula support?

Yes! Mothers who have postpartum support had lower rates of postpartum mood disorders, higher breastfeeding success rates, and more confidence in their parenting skills.

Postpartum Doula Care Package

-1 prenatal visit

-20 hours of daytime postpartum care,

this could include but not limited to:

non-biased support

support healing

model infant care

support with infant feeding

educate on newborn care

provide support to parents

assist with household organization

provide resources

$200-$400

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Birth Doula Care

What is birth doula care?

The birth doula is a trained labor companion who provides the mom and their partner (or support person) with continuous emotional support, physical comfort, and assistance in obtaining information before, during, and just after birth.

Is there any research that shows the benefits of birth doula support?

Yes! Mothers who have birth support are 28% less likely to have a cesarean section, 31% less likely to use synthetic oxytocin to speed up labor, and 34% less likely to rate their childbirth experience negatively.

Birth Doula Package

-2 prenatal meetings

-active labor & birth support

-hands on comfort measures

-research & referrals

-on call support from 38 weeks on

-1 postpartum visit

$300-$500

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Contact

Please feel free to contact me with questions or to schedule a free consultation.

E-Mail: mariesdoulacare@gmail.com

Text or Call: 952-428-9216

Instagram: maries_doula_care