Doula Services

Welcoming a new baby is a life-changing experience, and the right support can make all the difference. As a birth doula serving most of Connecticut and parts of Massachusetts, my goal is to help mamas prepare, feel confident, and step into birth with knowledge and calm assurance. If you’re considering doula support, the first step is simple: fill out the form to schedule your free introductory call and let’s see if we’re the right fit for each other.

What’s Included:

  • Two prenatal appointments (minimum), tailored to your needs. I like to meet with Mama and Dad together, if possible. These appointments can include:

    • Crafting your birth plan together

    • Educational resources about pregnancy, labor, and postpartum

    • Coaching on comfort measures and coping strategies

    • Preemptively addressing fears, questions, or concerns

  • Access to my full library of digital resources, including:

    • Home birth supply checklist

    • Hospital bag packing list

    • Midwife interview questions

    • Additional guides and tools to help you prepare with confidence

  • Continuous support during labor and birth. I will be there with you from the time you need me until after your baby is in your arms, offering hands-on comfort, encouragement, and advocacy.

  • Postpartum visit within the first two weeks, to check in, debrief your birth experience, and support your transition into life with your baby.

  • Ongoing communication by phone, text, or email during pregnancy and the early postpartum period.

The First Step: Let’s Talk

The first call isn’t about diving into birth plans or medical details, it’s about you and me getting to know each other. Your birth team can make or break your experience, and I believe it’s so important that we click. My role should feel like an addition to your strength, not a distraction or a drain.

I’m not the right doula for everyone, and that’s okay. What matters most is that you feel supported and at ease with the people you choose to have by your side. Our conversation is simply to see if my presence feels right for you.

Fill out the form on this page and let’s see if we are a good fit.

My Philosophy

I believe that a woman’s body is made for birth. For most women, interventions do more harm than good, yet the medical system is often incentivized to not support a natural, physiological birth. Too often, mamas are pressured to give birth on someone else’s imagined schedule instead of being trusted to let their bodies and their babies do what they are designed to do, in their own time, when they are ready.

I support home births, birth center births, and hospital births. I also believe medical interventions absolutely have their place, and when they are truly necessary and selected by the mama with full informed consent, I am in full support of using them. But my goal (and the goal of the mamas I work with) is to experience birth naturally and without interventions unless they are actually, medically needed.

There are other philosophies, and there are doulas who align beautifully with those. If you are a mama who wants to schedule a c-section for convenience, or who plans to ask for an epidural the moment you walk through the hospital doors, you absolutely have that right, but I am probably not the right doula for you.

On the other hand, if your goal is an intervention-free birth, if you are willing to educate and prepare yourself, and if you want someone by your side who believes in your body’s ability to birth, then I may be exactly who you’re looking for. And if birth takes an unexpected turn and interventions become necessary, you can know with certainty that I will be there, supporting you wholeheartedly, every step of the way.

Fill out the form on this page and schedule a free call with me today!

Investment

Choosing a doula is about more than hiring a service. It’s about choosing someone to stand by you during one of the most important moments of your life. The preparation, knowledge, and support you receive are designed to give you the best chance at the birth experience you want.

The complete doula support package is $1,200. This is a one-time, flat fee that covers prenatal visits, continuous support throughout labor and birth, postpartum follow-up, and access to all of my resources, with no hidden costs or hourly limits.

Your birth experience is worth investing in. If you feel that my approach resonates with you, I’d love to connect.

Fill out the form on this page and let’s chat!

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  • Shelby

    10/10 recommend Polina!

    I wasn’t sure about having a natural birth for my first baby but now that I have, I can say I’d do it again and I want Polina right by my side!

    Labor is tough but Polina helped me discover strength and determination I didn’t know I had.

    Polina is very knowledgeable about all things pregnancy and birth and any question or fear I had she answered with such confidence and eased my anxious mind.

    You want someone whose goal is your goal to safely birth your beautiful baby into the world.

    Get connected with Polina, you will be so thankful you did❤️

  • Donna

    Polina was a Godsend to our family: patient, encouraging, knowledgeable, resourceful, wise. She had an answer to every question and a solution to every problem.

    After walking my daughter through a birth plan for a natural childbirth, she gracefully pivoted when the unexpected complication of cholestasis necessitated induced labor, a C-section, and premature birth.

    Polina’s presence in the delivery room not only provided my daughter with the emotional support she needed through her first childbirth, but resulted in a gift of countless pictures of the newest member of our family with his new Mom that will be lifelong treasures.

    Polina’s faith in the beauty of childbirth and the miraculous complementarity between a mother and her baby inform her entire approach to childbirth and inspire her every response: when my daughter was suffering severe pain from the after effects of her C-section, Polina’s recommendation of more skin-to-skin contact between mother and baby produced healing effects far beyond any doctor’s prescription.

    With Polina, the difficult becomes do-able, because she is grounded in a deep respect for the natural rhythms of life and projects a positive mindset that is both calming and reassuring in critical situations.

    Anyone who knows her recognizes that Polina loves Moms and babies. In her safe hands, every mom-to-be and baby will benefit from her knowledge and experience and find inspiration in her generosity of spirit and passionate love of her work.

    She has an indelible place in our lives. Thank you.

  • Kenrich

    Polina is the best!

    We were so glad to have her be part of our birthing experience.

    Her demeanor, patience, knowledge, understanding of births is top notch.

    What I like the most about her is how passionate she is about what she does and births.

    She really loves babies, I’m not just saying that because she’s a friend, it’s the truth.

    We love her as a doula and more importantly as a friend.

    As a husband and newly father, I wasn’t so sure about what to expect and she reassured me so much and made sure to remind me that I don’t have to know so much about every detail but instead to just be present (I tend to over analyze things).

    You won’t go wrong with her!

  • Melissa

    I had the most wonderful birth experience with Polina.

    I had planned a completely natural birth, and she helped me every step of the way to ease anxiety, and help me figure out exactly what I wanted to have a beautiful, natural birth.

    Due to some complications, I had to get induced at 34 weeks, and undergo many medical interventions that previously I didn’t want. She helped me to curate a new birth plan, in a way that made me feel good about my birth, despite the circumstances changing.

    Throughout my pregnancy, labor, delivery, and post-partum period she has been so amazing, supportive, and kind. I had to get a C-Section, which was BIG on my list of what I definitely did not want. Despite this, she helped me understand everything I needed to, let me feel like I had some control over my birth when I was feeling like I couldn’t, and I actually had a beautiful birth experience with my son, despite my whole birth plan being turned upside down!

    If you need a doula, Polina is the best and I will never give birth again without her by my side.

I look forward to helping you have the best possible birth experience!