Birthing Solidarity offers radical repro support & education for people experiencing pregnancy, birth and abortion. My aim is to be accessible to a wide range of folks & foster community connection while providing compassionate & practical support. All bodies, all families and all backgrounds are embraced & honored here. If there is a need you have that you do not see listed here, please reach out & we can discuss how to ensure you receive the care you need.
Services
Birth Companion Care
Pregnancy & birth are processes of transformation. Working with a trusted advocate during this period allows birthing people & their families to feel more informed, secure and supported as they enter a new and exciting phase of life. Whether it is your first birth or you’ve been through this journey before, individualized support facilitates ease in the transition of growing one’s family. I bring a feminist and harm reductionist sensibility to care work with birthing people. My goals are to hold space, inform, minimize unwanted interventions, and empower you to experience birth on your terms.
Investment: Level One - $1,800 / Level Two – $1,400 / Level Three – $1,100
Payment plan options available. Contact me to discuss your needs.
Free Consulation
Free Consultation via phone, Zoom or in-person (when feasible) to discuss your hopes and needs, and see if I would be a good addition to your birth support team. (45 minutes)
Initial Intake Visit
Prenatal Intake Conversation where we will: get acquainted; address questions and concerns about your pregnancy & labor, providers & your birthing location; identify topic areas where you might want more information or education; and define what support I can offer and what support you are most keen to access throughout this journey.
Prenatal Visits
Throughout 4-6 prenatal visits, we focus on trust-building; identifying your needs/questions/preferences to develop a birth preferences plan to share with providers; get detailed about the types of support you want from your birth team (physically, emotionally advocacy-wise), with a hands-on option to practice positions and comfort measures with me and/or another member of your labor support team.
Clients have ongoing access to my knowledge and support via email, phone and text throughout your pregnancy. Hit me up with questions about best practices, the latest research on pregnancy & labor, nutrition, pregnancy reads you want to borrow from my library—whatever your heart desires!
Labor Support & Postpartum Visits
You will receive continuous support from me during labor and birth. I will be on call for you beginning at your 38th week.
I offer a check-in visit while you’re still in the hospital immediately postpartum.
We’ll have a postpartum home visit during the first two weeks (timing up to you) after baby arrives. During this visit I’ll check in on how you & baby are bonding, ensure you have all the referrals needed for postpartum self-care, and help process your birth experience (if desired).
Childbirth Education
Learning Objectives
In CBE with Birthing Solidarity, learners will...
Explore your emotions, expectations, and needs for giving birth on *your* terms and recovering (in community) during the postpartum period;
Gain an understanding of the anatomy & physiology of pregnancy, the stages & phases of labor, and the immediate postpartum period;
Gain an understanding of possible medical interventions during labor, as well as how to advocate for oneself & how the people on your support team can advocate alongside you effectively;
Learn about the rights of every pregnant & birthing person, and practice claiming those rights in language that feels right to you & your support team.
Abortion Companion Care
Abortion is a very safe and common reproductive experience that is too often complicated by stigma and lack of affirming support. Whether you are accessing a clinic or experiencing an abortion at home, I am available to offer compassionate, confidential emotional & practical support, both in person and remotely. I have a strong background in providing open-hearted emotional peer support for people experiencing abortions, as well as education in the protocols and procedures for aspiration and medication abortion methods.
This service is offered free of charge.
An optional donation can be made to the Repro Freedom Fund of New Hampshire, where I volunteer time on the funding hotline.
A Note on Fees & Financial Accessibility
I offer my services on a sliding scale, guided by the concept of class solidarity. People with the most resources paying the full amount allows me to offer low cost and no-cost services to working class & poor birthing folks who could otherwise not afford this level of specialized support. I do not ask anyone to prove their level of income; I trust people to give what they can toward making my community-based birthworker practice sustainable.
Please thoughtfully consider your financial situation & resources when selecting your fee level.
Birthing Sanctuary
Birthing Sanctuary is the facet of my birthwork that focuses on low-income pregnant and parenting folks who have histories of drug use, are in active use, and those engaged in treatment and/or recovery. As a harm reduction practitioner, I am committed to living the principle of meeting people where they are at, with solid information and compassion.
It is my firm belief that folks who use/d drugs can be and are already loving, supportive and competent parents to their children. Yet, stigma, misinformation and discrimination abound in medical settings, including in hospital birth settings. I work with Birthing Sanctuary clients to prevent, interrupt and transform the harm of stigma around substance use. It is a privilege and a sacred honor to accompany such clients through their pregnancy and birthing journeys. I also collaborate with such clients to form spaces that can offer sanctuary from outside judgment and surveillance, where they can focus on protecting their joy and fostering trust in themselves and their bodies’ ability to bring their children safely earthside.
I provide birth companion care and childbirth education tailored to the unique needs of this community at no direct cost to the individuals. This is an act of solidarity rooted in my understanding that support during birth is a human right for us all, not a luxury for the few.
If you are an individual seeking birth support, please contact me by clicking here.
If you are a social service or medical provider working with birthing folks who use/d drugs and wish to collaborate or host me for a learning opportunity, please get in touch by clicking here.