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What we offer
Our Services
Comprehensive birth and postpartum support for families in the greater Philadelphia area.
Knowledge is the best preparation for birth.
Childbirth Education
Our evidence-based childbirth education classes give you and your partner the tools to navigate labor and birth with confidence. We cover the stages of labor, comfort measures, pain management options, cesarean birth (including reducing your risk of unnecessary c-sections), VBAC, the early postpartum period, and newborn care — so you can make informed decisions every step of the way.
- Private and group class options available
- Covers all birth settings: hospital, birth center, and home
- Includes comfort measures and partner coaching
- Evidence-based curriculum tailored to your needs
- Available in-person and virtually
One-day intensive group classes are typically held on Sundays about every 6-8 weeks at WomanWise Midwifery in Montgomery County just a few miles from the Mt. Airy section of Philadelphia.
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Continuous support for your labor and birth.
Birth Doula
A birth doula provides personalized prenatal education, continuous labor support, and postpartum follow-up. We offer physical comfort measures, emotional reassurance, and evidence-based information so you and your partner feel empowered throughout your birth experience — whatever path it takes.
- Prenatal visits to learn about your options for birth
- On-call support beginning at 37 weeks
- Continuous labor and birth support
- Comfort measures: positioning, massage, breathing, and more
- Email, phone, and text support throughout pregnancy and postpartum
- Postpartum follow-up visit included
Multiple packages are available in the $1,500–2,500 range. Free virtual consults are available to discuss services.
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Expert care for the tender weeks after birth.
Postpartum Doula
The postpartum period is a profound transition. Our postpartum doula services provide hands-on newborn care guidance, breastfeeding support, emotional reassurance, and light household help. New families deserve support so they can rest, heal, and bond. We offer daytime and overnight support tailored to your family's needs.
- Newborn care and soothing techniques
- Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding support
- Sibling and family adjustment guidance
- Light meal prep and household support
- Daytime and overnight shifts available
Postpartum support is $45–55 per hour depending on desired services and number of hours.
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A holistic option for postpartum recovery.
Placenta Encapsulation
Offered in partnership with Heather Meyer of Placenta Encapsulation Services, placenta encapsulation is a holistic postpartum option that many families find supportive and restorative. The placenta is processed using safe, professional methods and returned to you as capsules to take during the postpartum period.
- Provided by certified specialist Heather Meyer
- Safe, professional processing methods
- Pickup from your home or birth location
- Returned quickly so you can reap benefits as soon as possible
- Tincture option also available
Gentle, evidence-informed support through pregnancy and beyond.
Perinatal Acupuncture
Micaela Wilson of Raku Acupuncture offers specialized acupuncture for the perinatal journey — from fertility and pregnancy support to labor preparation and postpartum recovery. Acupuncture can help address common pregnancy discomforts, promote relaxation, and support your body's natural healing process during one of life's most transformative seasons.
- Fertility and preconception support
- Pregnancy discomfort relief: nausea, back pain, pelvic pain, and more
- Labor preparation and cervical ripening
- Postpartum recovery and mood support
- Offered by Micaela Wilson, licensed acupuncturist
Practical guidance for every stage of the parenting journey.
Parent Coaching & Family Support
Every family faces challenges, and sometimes a little guidance can make all the difference. Parent Coaching & Family Support provides personalized, practical strategies to help you navigate parenting with greater confidence — from infancy through the teen years.
- Infant sleep, routines, and "witching hour" support
- Toddler and child behavior support
- Positive parenting and communication strategies
- School-aged behavior and routine concerns
- Guidance through parenting transitions and everyday challenges
Nurturing bodywork for every stage of the perinatal journey.
Perinatal Massage
Nurturing massage therapy for pregnancy and postpartum recovery — offered by Willow & Nest, supporting your body through every stage of the perinatal journey. Perinatal massage can ease common pregnancy discomforts, reduce stress, and support healing and restoration in the postpartum period.
- Prenatal massage for pregnancy discomfort and relaxation
- Postpartum massage to support recovery and healing
- Experienced, specialized perinatal massage therapists
- Offered in partnership with Willow & Nest
Not sure which service is right for you?
Reach out and we'll help you figure out the best support for your family's unique journey.