Demitra Carter - Birth & Postpartum Doula

About Demitra

Hi I’m Demitra. I am Nationally Licensed Massage therapist and have an associates in occupation therapy. Tending to the bodies’ systems has always been something that drew me in, and I’ve been practicing since 2015. While in school for body work, I was also immersed in Birth and Postpartum Doula training and received a Certificate in Childbirth Education. La Matrona is focused on Holistic Birth and Traditional Doula and Midwifery Arts focuses on integrating Indiginous practices and holistic care. The weaving of my passion for the physical body and being of service to the spiritual walk, met in my role in Prenatal, Birth and Postpartum care. My belief and value is that every moment in life is to be honored and acknowledged. Ritual, prayer and ceremony are a major influence in the way I tend to those I love, and the spaces I hold. Since then I have given birth at home to two vibrant beings, and my focus has been on raising them for the last few years. They have been my greatest teachers and encourage me to embody the belief in the family unit being one of the most precious resources we have.

Birth & Postpartum Doula packages and pricing

Birth doula base package

Four Prenatal Sessions 90 minutes each 1) Drop in and build the foundation of our relationship with the birthing person and partner 2) Birth Plan creation. How can I best advocate for your desires? As well as discuss spiritual/ embodiment practices to be with discomfort. What space can I call you back into? 3) Home visit with Birth team (if having a home birth.) Or preparation to birth in hospital/ birth center support. Plan for postpartum support (meal train, self care, nervous system grounding) 4) Prenatal Massage Herbal Bundles (x2) Prenatal and Postpartum/ Breastfeeding herbal support for infusions Sitz Bath Herbs Two Postpartum Sessions 60 minutes each Deliver nourishing meal, moxa, belly binding, light house work, and general check in with Mama/ baby connection (feeding and sleeping,) as well as new partner dynamic Yoni Steam and Birth Story telling/ receiving

$2,300 USD · Flat rate

Goddess Package

Foundational Package plus: Mama Blessing Way Ceremony (See Mother Blessing Way Document for more information) Prenatal Photoshoot with myself and Sammy Aucella (all of my pregnancy photos are by her!) An afternoon with the two of us styling, organizing and shooting your Goddess embodiment! Birth Photography at your birth with Sammy Aucella. Photographing this journey is an excellent tool for storytelling to your children in the future! As well as such an incredible tool to celebrate and honor how beautifully embodied you are in this time of life! 1 Prenatal Massage 1 Postpartum gentle bodywork session

$3,800 USD · Flat rate

Mother Blessing Way Ceremony

Traditionally an indigenous Navajo honoring done in moments of ‘threshold’ crossing, or ‘rites of passage.’ In addition for women becoming mother’s this type of ceremony would be held for men going to battle, and young girls becoming women. This ritual can take place in the third trimester of pregnancy. It typically is an all women identified space, multi-generational, and weaves in ancestral lineage of the birthing person. As the facilitator I take care of creating the space, structure, and flow of the day. Including invites and communication with attending participants. The intention is to take all logistics off of the birthing person, tap into her desires for this day, and then bring it to life. We sing songs, create pieces for your birth alter, release fears, and collectively hold your deepest prayers for pregnancy, birth, and motherhood. Depending on how many attendees are present, this ritual is 3 hours minimum.

$444 USD · Flat rate

What to expect

The foundation of Doula work is to support, tend to, observe, and nurture, whatever energy in the room that needs attention. Some examples of how are; birth position support, gentle touch, affirmations, feeding, keeping hydrated, allowing and encouraging the partner to rest and any other details of the household/space that may need tending to. With the support of a birth doula, the birthing family is able to let go and embrace portal they’re entering.

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Certifications, training, and specialties

Certification and training

Childbirth educator and birth doula certification/ The Matrona and Traditional Doula Arts (2015)

Education

Associates in Occupational Therapy (2015)

Languages

English

Credentials

CD (BEST)

Specialties

Babywearing Belly Binding Birth and Lactation Birth Assistant Birth Doula Birth Photographer Birth Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Chronic Pain Health Coach Herbal Postpartum Care Home Birth Hormone Imbalances Labor Doula Massage Massage Therapist Midwife Support Natural Birth Natural Childbirth Parenting Parenting Support Placenta Encapsulation Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy Loss Prenatal Care Prenatal Yoga Prental Massage Practitioner Returning to work (pumping, breastmilk storage, etc) Self-Compassion Sibling Preparation Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum Water birth Yoga