Graceful Garland Doula Services Serving Jacksonville Florida

Decreases the overall cesarean rate by 50%
Decreases the length of labor by 25%
Decreases the use of Pitocin by 40%
Decreases requests foran epidural by 60%

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Sierra Delaney Patrick

POSTPARTUM AND BIRTH DOULA SERVING THE JACKSONVILLE AREA

While living in Charlotte, NC we got pregnant with our son & I was immediately in love with learning everything that I could about pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. The more I learned the more I became overwhelmed and amazed at the work of the woman’s body in this intense time period. I got a doula who helped me understand so much about the birth process and I could never have been thankful enough for the role she played in al-lowing me to have a birth I can look back on with fondness. Throughout this process she helped me realize this is something I could do myself for others! I then connected the dots between my previous interest in counseling and newfound love for pregnancy and birth and realized that being a doula would suit all my loves: helping people through HUGE life events & birth.

I am passionate about women feeling equipped and empowered to have the birth that they desire- medicated, unmedicated, planned, spontaneous, etc. As a Birth Doula I plan to help guide you through the pregnancy with education, support, and preparation for birth and postpartum. I will assist and encourage you through labor in the way that we decide would best fit you and help as you adjust to life with a new baby. My goal as a doula is for you to leave your birth empowered and encouraged rather than traumatized and confused.

I would be so honored to support you & your family in this way and would love to discuss further!

QUALIFICATIONS:

BEAM Network Birth Doula Certified
Pre/Post Natal Nutrition Certified
Trained in the Bradley Method
Childbirth Education
Adult, Child, and Infant CPR and First Aid Trained

In my Doula services I offer Prenatal care,
Labor Support, & Postpartum Care in that includes:

PRENATAL CARE

During your pregnancy I like to meet 2 times. Each visit will be with you & your labor support team (spouse, family member, friend who will be with you supporting during labor). I want to get to know you, create a birth plan/preference, walk through comfort measures, and do some labor & postpartum education!

LABOR SUPPORT

I provide constant support throughout the entirety of your labor & delivery. During this time I will help support and advocate for your wishes, provide comfort measures (physical & emotional), support the rest of the birth team if you have others present, and make sure that everything goes as smoothly and stress-free as possible.

POSTPARTUM CARE

I will stay for 1-2 hours post delivery (or longer/shorter as we discuss) to help with establishing breastfeeding if you wish to do so, as well as answer any immediate questions/concerns. After this I will follow up once you settle in with the baby to support you in your transition to postpartum in whatever way this may be helpful for you.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES

Nutrition Services are an additional service that I offer if you would like to add this on it would be customizable for you depending on your needs. This could look like a custom nu-trition plan for your pregnancy and/or postpartum along with information about what foods are nourishing for you in each period, or I offer meals to be provided for you and your family postpartum that are specifically designed to help you through the healing process.

*This is also a service I offer to pregnant moms who are looking only for nutritional services and not doula support.

TESTIMONIALS

Having a knowledgeable resource and advocate during your pregnancy and birth whether in a hospital, birth center, or at home is arguably the MOST important part of your birthing journey. Sierra guided my husband and me through every step of the way for the birth of our first child. As a mama, you have to make so many decisions during your pregnancy and labor. Sierra could not have been a better resource during my pregnancy to talk through the possible scenarios and interventions that are prevalent in a hospital birth.

Sierra was an amazing help during my labor and delivery. She brought a sense of calmness to my birth that I really needed. She texted me throughout the night as I was laboring and arrived at my house at the perfect time. When she arrived at my house, she helped me walk and breathe through contractions, giving helpful suggestions along the way. When I felt it was time to head to the hospital, she trusted my instincts. When we got to the hospital, Sierra was with me the whole time, encouraging me and letting me listen to my body. When it was time to push, she prepped me and coached me until baby was born. I was so happy to have Sierra by my side to help me through my unmedicated birth! I needed her calmness and encouragement. She also checked in on me regularly postpartum and brought a delicious meal and lactation cookies! I would highly recommend her services.

I am so happy that my husband and I had Sierra with us throughout our pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience! Sierra helped me achieve the unmedicated birth I was hoping for, and made sure my needs were met throughout the entire process. My husband and I felt so confident in ourselves with Sierra’s help and support and would recommend her to anyone looking for doula

I went into labor a bit after 39 weeks and as soon as I let her know she was there for me. She made sure to respect my need for space and privacy and meet me exactly where I needed her as far as help, support, and navigating the process. She understood my labor phases so well and she is the one who cued that it’s time for me to go to the hospital if I still wanted to have the baby at the hospital. She made me feel so empowered and proud of myself. Her pain relief techniques and support is what got me through this labor and delivery second time around without an epidural. Once I got to the hospital I went into a state of panic and had uncontrollable shakes, the pain was so bad and I told her I can’t do this without an epidural. She maintained such calm and reassured me that I am very close and I can do this. I seriously couldn’t have done this uneducated delivery without her help. Her support was so tremendous and she was beyond perfect and exactly what I needed to have an empowered labor and delivery. Post partum she checks in on me frequently and continues to provide me the support I so need. I highly recommend Sierra for anyone who is looking for a reliable and professional doula. She gave me so much strength and she will for anyone who gets her help during this transition to motherhood