Chrishon Reed

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Griffith, Indiana
6 years of experience
About me

As a birth and postpartum doula, I provide emotional, physical, and informational support to families during the transformative journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and the early postpartum period. I provide a calming presence, offering personalized care that respects each family’s unique preferences and values. I am here to ensure parents feel empowered, informed, and nurtured, focusing on building trust, reducing stress, and guiding them toward a positive experience. My philosophy is grounded in a belief in the power of informed choice, advocating for families to feel in control of their birth experience. I support a range of birth preferences, from medicated to unmedicated, hospital births to home births. At the core of my philosophy is a deep respect for each family’s wishes and an emphasis on creating a compassionate, safe, and supportive space. I value a gentle, patient approach, trusting in the natural birth process while also being open to the ways medical care can support it when necessary.

Education

Associates in Science (2016)

Certification and training

Birth &Postpartum (2018)

Specialties
Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Consultation Breastfeeding Support Cesarean, Episiotomy and Scar Pain Childbirth Education High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Infant Care Labor Doula Lactation Consultation Lactation Home Visits Latch Issues Low Milk Supply/Over Supply Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Nipple and Breast Pain Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Parenting Support Placenta Encapsulation Positive Thinking Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Potty Training Premature Infants Prenatal Care Safety Self-Esteem Toddlers Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Water birth
Languages

English

Service introduction

As a birth and postpartum doula, I offer comprehensive, personalized support from pregnancy through the early days of parenthood. My birth services include prenatal meetings where we discuss birth preferences, explore comfort measures, and address any questions about labor and delivery. During labor, I provide continuous physical and emotional support, using techniques like breathing exercises, massage, and positioning to create a calm and empowering environment. After birth, I transition to postpartum support, assisting with recovery, breastfeeding guidance, newborn care, and emotional reassurance. I also provide practical help at home, from light housekeeping to meal prep, allowing parents to focus on bonding with their baby. My goal is to help families feel empowered, informed, and nurtured every step of the way.

Packages
PWG Push Package
1. Initial Consultation: A meeting to discuss your goals and preferences, and to understand how you want to be supported during labor. 2. Birth Planning: Guidance in creating a birth plan and preparing for different scenarios, with a focus on your values and comfort. 3. Prenatal Meetings: 2 meetings to cover labor preparation, comfort measures, relaxation techniques, and emotional readiness. 4. On-call Availability: On-call support via phone or text for any questions, concerns, or last-minute guidance leading up to labor. 5. Labor and Birth Support Continuous In-person Support: From active labor through birth, providing emotional reassurance, physical comfort, and informational support. 6. Comfort Measures: Techniques such as massage, positioning, breathing exercises, heat/cold packs, and hydrotherapy to help manage labor discomfort. 7. Partner Support: Helping partners feel confident and involved, guiding them on how to support you effectively, and ensuring they are included as much as desired. 8. Advocacy: Supporting your birth preferences and helping facilitate communication with medical staff, so you feel empowered in your decision-making. 9. Immediate Postpartum Support Initial Breastfeeding Support: Assisting with the first latch and providing basic guidance for breastfeeding, if desired. 10. Birth Debrief: Talking through your birth experience to offer emotional support and help you process your feelings. 11.Newborn Care Guidance: Brief support with immediate newborn care, like swaddling, diapering, and soothing techniques.
$700.00
USD Flat rate
PWG Postpartum Package
1. Initial Consultation 2. Physical Recovery Support: Assistance with physical recovery, including reminders for self-care, support with comfort measures, and help with daily tasks to allow for rest. 3. Emotional Support: A compassionate presence to talk through your birth experience, share any emotions, and provide encouragement during the transition to parenthood. 4. Newborn Care: Guidance on baby care essentials like diapering, bathing, swaddling, and recognizing newborn cues for hunger, sleep, and comfort. 5. Infant Feeding Support: Assistance with breastfeeding, bottle feeding, or pumping, including troubleshooting latch issues, setting up a pumping routine, and addressing any feeding concerns. 6. Infant Sleep Guidance: Tips for understanding newborn sleep patterns and strategies to promote healthy sleep habits as your baby grows. 7. Family and Household Support Sibling Support: Helping older siblings adjust to the new baby, engaging them with age-appropriate activities, and encouraging positive involvement. 8. Light Housekeeping: Basic household tasks like laundry, dishes, tidying, and meal preparation, allowing you to focus on bonding with your baby. 9. Meal Prep and Nutrition: Preparing nourishing meals or snacks to support postpartum recovery and energy. 10. Partner Support: Providing both parents with guidance and reassurance, helping partners feel confident in their new roles and aware of how to best support each other. 11.Education and Resources Postpartum Education: Guidance on postpartum recovery, mental health awareness, and what to expect in the weeks and months after birth. 12. Resource Referrals: Referrals to specialists or resources as needed, such as lactation consultants, pediatricians, mental health professionals, or support groups.
$30.00
USD Per hour
PWG Grace Package
1. Initial Consultation 2. Prenatal Visits (2) 3. On-going Virtual Prenatal visits to check in 4. Birth Plan Assistance 5. Continuous Labor Support: In-person support from active labor through birth, offering physical and emotional support, comfort measures, and advocacy 6. Pain Management Techniques: Guidance with comfort measures like breathing exercises, massage, positioning, hydrotherapy, and use of birthing tools. 7. Partner Support: Assisting the birth partner in being actively involved, informed, and comfortable during labor. 8. Birth Advocacy: Ensuring that the family’s birth preferences are respected and that they feel empowered to make informed choices. 9. Breastfeeding and Infant Feeding Support: Assistance with the first latch, breastfeeding techniques, and alternative feeding methods if desired. 10. Post-birth Recovery Support: Support with physical recovery, comfort measures, and emotional reassurance during the initial hours postpartum. 11. Newborn Care Guidance: Help with basic newborn care, diapering, swaddling, and soothing techniques. 12. Sibling Care (if needed): Assisting with the transition for other children in the family. 13. In-Home Postpartum Support Newborn Care: Support with feeding, soothing, bathing, and understanding baby’s cues. 14. Postpartum Recovery Assistance: Help with physical recovery, including self-care reminders, meal prep, and light household tasks. 15. Infant Sleep Guidance: Tips and strategies for establishing healthy sleep habits from the start. 16. Emotional Support: A listening ear for processing the birth experience, adjusting to parenthood, and navigating postpartum emotions. 17. Sibling Support: Helping siblings adjust to the new baby with activities and involvement.
$1,400.00
USD Flat rate
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