Gretchen Grinsteinner

Birth & Postpartum Doula
New London, Connecticut
About me

Welcome! I'm pleased to share Bonded Birth with you. I offer Childbirth Education, Lactation Education, Birth Doula support, and Postpartum Doula support. My mission at Bonded Birth is simple, I strive to provide current evidence-based education and support to protect the well-being of the families we serve. It is my goal to help strengthen families by promoting confidence among parents in the hopes that it will foster strong bonds to last a lifetime. Preserving your mental health is at the heart of that goal! I have a master's and a bachelor’s in psychology and was well underway with a counseling degree when I decided that being a Doula and educator was the best fit for me. While you and everyone else are prioritizing your little one, let me prioritize you!

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2020)

Masters of Arts in Applied Developmental Psychology (2023)

Certification and training

Birth Doula Training (DONA Approved) (2023)

Childbirth Educator (Lamaze Approved) (2024)

Memberships and affiliations

Postpartum Support International

DONA International

Credentials
BA MA
Specialties
Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Postpartum Care Postpartum Doula Care Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum Therapy
Languages

English

Service introduction

Bonded Birth is a comprehensive perinatal support service. We offer childbirth education, lactation education, birth doula support, and postpartum doula support. Our doula services are available in person and virtually, and our education classes are currently only offered virtually via Zoom.

Packages
Birth doula support (In-person)
Our birth doula package offers: •3 prenatal appointments •Birth plan workshop •Continuous labor support •Birth photography •3 postpartum appointments •Birth tub rental
$960.00
USD Flat rate
Postpartum doula support
Our postpartum doula services include (but is not limited to) the following: •Infant care (while you shower, pump, nap, etc.) •Emotional Support •Light Housekeeping •Meal Prep Support with Cloth Diapering & •Babywearing •Early Parenting Support •Understanding Your Child's Development •Sibling transition tips •Unlimited Phone & Email Support (for each week of postpartum service) 1 hour minimum for virtual visits 3 hour minimum for in-person visits
$35.00
USD Per hour
Childbirth education classes
Our comprehensive childbirth class consists of one 2-hour class per week for 3 weeks and we will cover several topics including but not limited to: •Birth Anatomy & Physiology •Preparing Your Body •Making Informed Decisions •When are interventions necessary? •Stages of Labor •Understanding Contractions •Coping with Labor •Positions for Pushing •Birth Plan Workshop •Managing Expectations •Welcoming in the 4th Trimester! •Early Parenting •Latch Basics
$100.00
USD Flat rate
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