Essential Healing

Birth Doula • Experience Comfort During Your Pregnancy

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Nicole Howard LMP is a Birth Doula. 

Nicole’s a Birth Doula that helps mothers have the birth they planned for.  She helps care for mothers during their pregnancy, while in labor, and after the baby is born to ensure a positive birth experience. 

Pregnancy is a time of great change when a women’s entire body adapts to the new life growing within them. 

  • Reduces excess fluid retention and increases circulation
  • Reduces muscle cramps and painful trigger points
  • Relieves pain in the muscles and joints of legs & back.
  • Relieves headaches
  • Increases flexibility, helping your body adjust to the changing shape
  • Calms nervous system

What is a birth doula?

Doulas provide mothers with both emotional and physical support before, during and after labor.  Your Doula works along side your doctors and nurses to provide additional support.  Studies show that mothers feel more secure and confident with a Pregnancy Doula present.  A Doula will help an expecting mother reduce anxiety levels in mothers and partners.  

  • Help mothers design a birth plan
  • Provide physical support & comfort
  • Breathing techniques
  • Massaging
  • Non-pharmacological pain relief measures

Massage During Labor

Can help you relax between contractions, reduce pain and provide emotional support and encouragement.  Because stress interferes with production and labor-inducing hormones, there is even evidence that massage can promote a speedier birth.  

What is included with a birth doula?

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Nicole Howard’s birth doula service provides continuous emotional and physical support during labor and delivery.  She provides immediate postpartum support for mother and new baby for an hour after birth. 

Nicole’s birth doula patients get access to unlimited phone and email support and one postpartum visit about a week after the birth of your child.

  • Two Prenatal Visits
  • Access to unlimited phone and email support
  • Available 24/7 from 2 weeks prior to your due date
  • Massage packages available for additional costs

Who is Nicole Howard? 

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Nicole is a wife and mother of two wonderful boys.  She is a full time Licensed Massage Therapist, specializing in Pregnancy Massage.  Nicole is trustworthy, reliable, safe and honest.  She is a team player, serving the needs of mothers and families.  Nicole has a passion for a healthy and positive birth experience for mother, baby and partner.