Massage & Somatic Therapies

Perinatal Consulting

Consultations are appropriate for anyone with questions about pregnancy, childbirth, care providers and the different choices available for pregnancy and birth care. For some it is a Baby crawling. first baby, and they are interested in learning about how to find and create the care for a positive and healthy experience. Others have had experiences with pregnancy or prior births that left them with questions. These sessions allow time for you to talk about your personal experiences and circumstances and how to best address them. For clients who are thinking about conceiving, already pregnant, or postpartum. Sessions can take place in person or on the phone for those outside of Los Angeles.

Private Childbirth Education Classes

Private childbirth preparation classes provide thorough information on the science of childbirth while recognizing the significant personal and emotional transition of pregnancy, childbirth, and new parenthood. The private setting allows your personal questions and needs to be met in the comfort and privacy of your home. Topics covered include:

The Physiology of Birth
Signs and Stages of Labor
Trusting the Birth Process
Coping with Pain, Pain Relief Options
Supporting Strengths in Mom and Partner
Identifying and Working with Fears
Medical Interventions
Support Measures for Partners
Preparing for the unexpected
Breastfeeding
Preparing for the Transition into Parenthood and Postpartum
Further resources for Pregnancy, Birth and Postpartum

Birth Doula

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Basic Birth Package

Free interview in your home or in Jessica’s office
Prenatal appointments in your home
Prenatal phone support – Jessica is available throughout your pregnancy for questions and concerns that may arise.
Guidance for communicating with your doctor or midwife - help understanding medical terminology
Guidance in preparing for your own best childbirth experience
Information packet
Information and resources to help you make informed decisions
Support and guidance for the father/partner
Information and resources for alternatives to standard care
Continuous support throughout your labor and birth, and for the first hour or two postpartum.

Comfort measures in labor include:
1. massage for relaxation, back labor, general discomfort

therapeutic medicinal aromatherapy
suggestions for positions
verbal support
use of birth ball
hot and cold therapy
visualization

Initial breastfeeding support
Two Postpartum visits to review your birth and ensure that breastfeeding and the postpartum transition are going smoothly
Written birth summary
Photography of labor and immediately postpartum
Guaranteed back-up doula
Extensive resource list for any further needs

*Note that all services are optional. If there is something here in which you are not interested or if there is something you do not see on the list and are interested in, please feel free to ask and customize what works for you.

Prepared Birth Package
Basic package plus two childbirth education sessions in your home.

Well Birth Package
Basic package plus two childbirth education sessions in your home and placenta encapsulation.

Complete Birth Package
Basic package plus, two childbirth education sessions, one massage in my office, one postpartum massage in your home, and placenta encapsulation.

Custom Package
If you would like to create a custom package, let me know and we can discuss creating a package to best meet your needs.

Placenta Encapsulation (Placentophagia)

Preparation and encapsulation of the placenta for therapeutic use postpartum.

New! Baby Shower Gifts and Gift Registry

Jessica offers gift certificates for her services that make wonderful baby shower gifts. The gift of a prenatal or postpartum massage can be wonderful, as can contributing to the total fee of doula services. Contact Jessica for further information on this option.

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