Puri Carvajal
Puri Carvajal
 

Birth Support

make your own informed decisions

Are you thinking about an unmedicated birth? Have you decided to get an epidural and want someone to help you and your family during your birth at the hospital? Are you having a scheduled C-section and need the support of a calming and loving person? Do you need some reassurance during the first minutes of breastfeeding your baby? Are you having a water-birth at home?

​I honor every choice you make. I am committed to providing you with accurate and unbiased information, evidence-based and up to date, so you are fully educated and informed about the decisions you take. Your very own preferences. I will care for you and your partner, if there is one, and I will provide you the support that works best for you in a compassionate and nonjudgmental way. I have no agenda for your birth and I would like you and your partner to feel confident and respected. Giving birth is transformative and you deserve the best care available.

 
 
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Birth support package:

  • Two prenatal visits where we get to know each other and get comfortable together. We discuss your birth preferences and expectations. I provide you with information about the birth process, comfort measures, questions for your care provider, and much more. We can also talk about how are you preparing for the first days at home with your newborn, including breast/chestfeeding or bottle feeding. These visits are tailored to your needs and to your pregnancy

  • Unlimited and ongoing phone and email support from the time you hire me. Even after the last postpartum visit, I am available to help you with any doubts or if you need referrals for the weeks after

  • Be on-call from 37 weeks until the birth of your baby

  • Continuous emotional, physical, and informative support through all your labor and birth of your baby

  • Stay with you and your family for initial postpartum and breastfeeding support for up 2 hours

  • Postpartum visit: following your birth, I provide one in-person visit or two virtual meetings to support you during the postpartum time. We talk about infant feeding, review your birth experience, and discuss your recovery process. We also talk about how is everyone adjusting to this new reality and what to expect from your newborn

Lactation Support

Wether you are planning on breast/chest-feeding or bottle feed your baby, infant feeding is a crucial topic you want to both educate yourself before birth and getting initial support after your baby is here. I can help you learn more about breastfeeding and all the options around infant feeding so you feel well prepared to give your baby and your family the best possible beginning. I also offer postpartum lactation support to help you with the difficulties you may encounter during the first days and weeks with your newborn

 
 

Prenatal Breast/Chestfeeding Prep Class - $150

This class is tailored to your needs and infant feeding goals. Usually the next content is covered:

  • How breastfeeding works: breast/chest anatomy and physiology and the hormones involved

  • Latch and positioning

  • Is my baby getting enough?: how to establish your milk supply

  • Newborn feeding cues and what to expect on the first weeks and months: cluster feeding, growth spurt, etc

  • Pumping and milk storage guidelines

  • Common concerns

Postpartum lactation consult - $150

During this visit, we discuss your breastfeeding/infant feeding goals and I assess any difficulties you may have encountered by reviewing the latch, milk intake, positions, and newborn behavior. I provide you with advice and suggestions on how to better achieve those goals.

 

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Having Puri be part of our birthing journey was just invaluable. 
Puri was not only there for us during the labor and delivery, but she was also there for us before and after and helped us achieve the birthing journey we wished for

/  Romy, Karim and Lilya  /