This is your becoming.
Holistic preparation isn't about having the perfect plan — it's about knowing that you can handle whatever birth brings.
Meet Your Doula
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Meet Your Doula 𖦹
Hello! My name is Cris. I’m a trained birth doula based in Canandaigua, NY.
I came to birth work after the birth of my first son, when I was working as a family photographer, and found myself wondering if other new parents were struggling (like me) or thriving, and if they had people to talk to about the realities of birth and parenthood. My own experience inspired me to train as a birth doula and serve as a compassionate guide for expecting parents and their loved ones.
Since completing birth doula training with Carriage House Birth in 2018, I have supported families through a wide range of birth and postpartum experiences. Each one special. Each one unique.
In addition to attending births as a doula, I am a childbirth educator through Birthing from Within. My intention with each prenatal session is to have parents feeling prepared - not just for one outcome, but for the entire journey.
If you're ready to dive into holistic birth preparation or are searching for a doula to help you navigate birth with confidence and resilience, I would be honored to support you.
Available Services
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One-hour prenatal sessions (virtual or in-person) designed to explore childbirth topics that are most important to you, including: the three ways of knowing, physiological birth, variations of normal, comfort techniques and pain coping strategies, support from birth partners, cesarean birth, the golden hour, the first weeks with newborn, and the fourth trimester. // $99 per session for private pay; covered in full for medicaid member.
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Continuous doula support throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and the early postpartum period, including: 3 - 5 prenatal meetings, a mix of in-person and virtual sessions; unlimited phone, text, and email support throughout pregnancy; 24/7 on-call availability beginning at 37 weeks of pregnancy until your birth; continuous support during labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum period, with access to back-up doula support as needed; and 1 - 2 postpartum meetings to process your birth experience and provide in-home support (mix of in-person and virtual). // $1,800 for private pay; covered in full for medicaid members.
Prenatal sessions are offered in person in Canandaigua and surrounding areas, as well as virtually for clients across NYS.
I am credentialed to accept NYS Medicaid insurance for prenatal and birth support.
Payment plans and sliding-scale rates are available for all private-pay clients.
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