Courtnay Schadtle

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Sumner, Maine

Courtnay Schadtle

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Sumner, Maine

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About me

My personal journey into motherhood was filled with unexpected twists and turns. I faced a high-risk pregnancy, a traumatic birth, and an emotionally challenging NICU stay. These experiences opened my eyes to the gaps in maternal support, particularly in relation to mental health. Witnessing the impact that inadequate support had on my own well-being, I made it my mission to bridge those gaps and provide the tools necessary to ease the mental load of motherhood. Becoming a doula was a natural progression for me. I felt a deep calling to support other mothers as they navigate the physical, emotional, and mental challenges that come with pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. My goal is to empower mothers to take charge of their own mental well-being, equipping them with the knowledge, resources, and support they need to thrive.

Certification and training

Birth Doula, CAPPA (2023)

Postpartum Doula, CAPPA (2022)

Sleep Consultant, Center for Pediatric Sleep Management (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

Maine Doula Coalition, Community Doulas

Specialties

Baby and Toddler Sleep Coach Babywearing Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Birth Trauma Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Caring for Special Needs Children Childbirth Education Childhood Growth and Development Early Parenting Educator High-Risk Pregnancy Home Birth Infant Care Labor Doula Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Newborn Care Parenting Parenting Support Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Perinatal Mood Disorders Postpartum Care Postpartum Depression Postpartum Doula Care Potty Training Premature Infants Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Sibling Preparation Sleep Consultant Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Toddlers Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

Languages

English

Service introduction

I support families from Birth, Postpartum and Beyond. I offer a variety of services from Birth Planning, Birth Support, Postpartum Support and Sleep Coaching.

Packages

Birth Planning

1 BIRTH PLANNING Not everyone chooses to have a birth doula as part of their birth team, but everyone benefits from spending time planning and preparing for birth! We will work together during this time to create a shareable document for your birth team. We’ll also discuss the best practices for sharing your preferences for your providers. Birth planning sessions come with email access for questions, resources, and other information between the session and your time of birth. They can be done virtually or in-home. Sessions are 2-3 hours long

$175.00

USD Flat rate

Birth Support

The goal of labor and delivery support is to help women feel empowered, informed, and supported through breathing and relaxation exercises, massage, positioning and movement, and advocacy for the woman’s birth preferences. Services Included: Free consult Two prenatal visits Available by phone, text or email from signing of contract until 4 weeks postpartum On call 24/7 starting at 38 weeks Continuous labor support Assistance with breastfeeding One postpartum visit Resources prenatally, during labor and postpartum Please note I have a sliding scale which allows for my services to be accessible for more families.

$1,200.00

USD Flat rate

Complete Birth Support

Services Included Free consult Two prenatal visits Available by phone, text or email from signing of contract until 4 weeks postpartum On call 24/7 starting at 38 weeks Continuous labor support Assistance with breastfeeding One postpartum visit Resources prenatally, during labor and postpartum This package includes everything listed, with the addition of three 4 hour postpartum visits to be used within the first 8 weeks postpartum. Please note I have a sliding scale which allows for my services to be accessible for more families.

$1,700.00

USD Flat rate

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