Freebirth Companion

Holistic Birth Doula based in Lebanon, PA to walk along side you in your freebirth journey.

As your freebirth companion, I will stand by your side, trusting in the birth process as much as you do. Without medical oversight, I will help hold the space for you to birth your way—confident, supported, and completely in tune with your body’s natural rhythm as God designed. You deserve to feel empowered and safe, surrounded by love and peace, and I’m committed to being there for you throughout your birth journey

Lebanon, PA Christian Birth Doula

Let’s break down everything you’ll get:

1. Unlimited Text/Call Support Throughout Pregnancy: I’ll check in with you regularly throughout your pregnancy, plus you can text or voice message me anytime and expect a thorough answer within a few hours. Valued at $250

2. 3 in-home Prenatal Visits: These visits are a combination of education and getting to know each other. We will talk through a few common birth situations and what the plan is should these things arise. We will also just spend time getting to know each other so that I can support you and your partner well through this journey! Valued at $375

3. Packet of Evidenced-based information: The only thing I ask of you is that you are dedicated to educating yourself. When we have prenatal visits, I will bring packets of information we will talk through and different resources you and your partner can look into to be educated Valued at $400

4. On-call support: from 37-42 weeks your doula is available and ready to go 24/7. Even on holidays, weekends, and at 2 am in the morning, I’ll be there for you. Valued at $900

4. Labor and Birth Support: When you need support in labor, I’ll be there to support you and your partner (even if its 24 hours!) Valued at $900

5. Pictures and Videos: I’d love to grab videos and pictures with my iPhone, so you can look back on these precious memories and hear your baby’s first cry over and over!

6. 2 Postpartum Visit: At 3 days postpartum, I will come for just an hour to check in on you and breastfeeding and answer any questions you may have. At 3 weeks we will have a second one where we will spend a little more time together debriefing the birth and ending our time together. I will also bring you a meal! Valued at $300

7. Text/Call Support Throughout Postpartum: The text support you had in pregnancy doesn’t end as soon as you have your baby, but continues through the first 8 weeks postpartum. Valued at $75

Total cost is $2,000

As a bonus, you get my handbook for FREE!

30+ pages packed full of information I believe every couple should know before their birth!

This guidebook will help you to feel INFORMED, PREPARED, and EXCITED for birth!

Hey there! I’m Doula Karissa

I am a Birth Doula and Childbirth Educator and passionate about natural birth. My love for learning spills over into my work. I believe the more we know, the less we are afraid of. A huge part of what I do is helping pregnant women, and their partners, feel more prepared, and less nervous so it can be a joyful time!

Birth is a sacred gift from God. He created you for this! I have supported over 100 women through their birth journey. Birth can be both peaceful and powerful, but it does not have to be scary or chaotic!

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Lebanon Christian Doula
Natural Birth Doula near Lancaster PA
Lebanon Christian Doula
Natural Birth Doula near Lancaster PA
Natural Birth Doula near Lancaster PA
Natural Birth Doula near Lancaster PA
Lebanon Christian Doula
Natural Birth Doula near Lancaster PA
Lebanon Christian Doula
Natural Birth Doula near Lancaster PA

FAQs

  • I only schedule a few moms every month, so its rare for this to happen (and it actually never happened yet)!! However, babies come when they are ready! Even if I try to schedule things perfectly, one baby may want to come 2 weeks late, and the other one 3 weeks early.

    So, the answer is, I work with a backup doula.

    My back up is a trusted friend and doula (also a Christian). If I would suddenly get sick, have a family emergency, be at another birth, or need to leave town for something, you would not be without a doula. In fact, as soon as you sign on with me, you not only get my phone number, but you also get her phone number! I will make sure she is there to support you if I cannot make it.

  • It is important that you feel safe wherever you give birth. So if that is at home, I will support you at home! If that is in the hospital, I will support you in the hospital. I work in birth centers too!

    Hospitals I’ve worked in: Women and Babies in Lancaster, UPMC Magees in Harrisburg, UPMC Magees in Lititz, York Wellspan Hospital, Ephrata Wellspan Hospital, Good Sam Wellspan Hospital, Reading Tower of Health, Penn State St Joseph's, Paoli Hospital, Chester Community Hospital, Lankenau Medical Center, and Katz Women's Hospital in New York.

    Birth Centers: Reading Midwifery Center and New Babi.

    Homebirths: I've worked with quite a few homebirth midwives in this area too!!

  • I will still 100% support you and go along with you! If there is an immediate emergency, I will follow the ambulance, but most times transfers by ambulance are not necessary.

    I will be there to help explain to you and your partner what is happening so that you both feel informed and less afraid. If you decide you want to transfer, your midwife will call your hospital of choice to send in your records and let them know we are coming.

    I believe homebirth is normally a safe and beautiful place to have your baby, but I also believe that it’s not homebirth at any cost; meaning, if the baby or mom is no longer safe a transfer is okay and does not mean mom has failed but that medical intervention beyond what the midwife is capable of is needed.

    I will stay right by your side through the whole process to help the transfer feel as calm and peaceful as possible.

  • When hiring a doula, you are not just paying for them to be at your birth.

    You are paying for all the years of training and experience in walking alongside moms, and I am not just there to help you through labor. I check in during the weeks and months ahead of time, helping you feel prepared, informed, and excited for birth so that you can have the BEST experience possible! 24/7 on-call support means I am ready to go for you day or night no matter the weather or holiday or whatever else may be going on in my personal life And finally, you’ll get personalized labor support for hours and possibly days.

    (And just like every other business, about 40% goes straight to business expenses like taxes, gas, restocking bags, and continued education.)

    Many people are willing to spend thousands on a wedding, and hundreds or thousands on vacation, and I believe doula support is just as worthy of an investment!!

    I do understand the time we live in is expensive and finances may be tight, so if the investment feels too big, please reach out, because we may be able to work something out!!

  • Yes!! Many! I even have supported several VB2Cs!! (Vaginal Birth After 2 C-section)

    I love supporting VBAC mams and support both homebirth and hospital birth VBACs.