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Sibling Doulas

Sibling Doula

Sibling Doula Services: Caring for Your Family During Birth
When planning for your baby’s arrival, you’ve arranged for a birth doula and a postpartum plan. But what about your older child(ren)? Who will care for them while you’re in labor? For many families—especially those who are new to town, military families stationed far from home, or those without nearby support—this can be a significant challenge.

While friends may want to help, their own responsibilities often make being consistently on-call difficult. This is where a Sibling Doula steps in—providing personalized, professional care for your child(ren) so you can focus on your labor and birth with peace of mind.

What is a Sibling Doula?

A Sibling Doula offers tailored support to meet the needs of your family and child(ren) during labor, delivery, and the immediate postpartum period.

Sibling Doula services include: 

  • 24/7 On-Call Availability: Ready to care for your child(ren) during your labor and birth.

  • Full Care for Your Child: Providing a safe, enjoyable environment at home or another location, including meal preparation and engaging activities.

  • Household Support: Light tidying, meal prep, and dishwashing to keep your home running smoothly.

  • Educational and Emotional Support: Answering your child’s questions about the birth with care and thoughtfulness.

  • Hospital Coordination: Bringing your child to meet their new sibling at the hospital or birth location (car seat safety required).

  • Immediate Postpartum Care: Staying with your child until other arrangements are in place and assisting with sibling adjustments.

  • Ongoing Communication: Providing text, email, and phone support throughout your pregnancy during business hours.

 

Pre-Labor Visits: 

To ensure your child feels comfortable, I provide two in-home visits before your due date:

  1. Getting Acquainted: During the first visit, I’ll meet your family, learn about your child’s routine, and review your birth and postpartum plans.

  2. “Date Night” Practice: The second visit is a two-hour “date night” for you and your partner while I spend time with your child(ren), helping them feel at ease with me and the plan.

On-Call Sibling Doula Support:

  1. Labor Notification: Clients are responsible for informing the Sibling Doula of any signs of impending labor. Please allow 1-2 hours for arrival, depending on location and traffic.

  2. Fee and Hourly Coverage: The service fee includes a set number of care hours. Additional hours are billed post-birth and due within seven (7) days. Prenatal visits and phone/text support are included in the overall fee.

  3. Hospital Visit: After delivery, I can accompany your child(ren) to the hospital to meet their new sibling. I’ll also help capture family moments, though I am not a professional photographer.

Sibling Doula

Sibling Doula Investments

Sprout

Sprout

- One Consultation

- Two-hour date night

- Text, Email, Call, support

– Sibling Labor and birth support for 4 hours

Seedling

Seedling

- One Consultation

- Two-hour date night

- Text, Email, Call, support

– Sibling Labor and birth support for 8 hours

Bud

Bud

- One Consultation

- Two-hour date night

- Text, Email, Call, support

– Sibling Labor and birth support for 12 hours

Additional Services

  • Sibling doula hours up to 12 hours

  • In-person/virtual prenatal visit- (max 2hrs)

  • In-person/virtual postpartum visit- (max 2hrs)

  • Lactation feeding Counseling - hour

  • 90-minute massage sessions 

  • 60-minute massage sessions 

  • Infant massage class - hour

  • Birth Plan Counseling- hour

Ready to ensure your older child(ren) are in loving, capable hands during your labor and birth? Contact me today to learn more or secure your Sibling Doula services. Together, we’ll create a plan that works seamlessly for your family.

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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Marquisha F.

Courtney provides the best prenatal massage Middle Georgia has to offer. I have had MANY massages and she is extremely qualified, equipped, and blessed. I feel so fortunate to have found her in my final trimester. Each time I leave her massage table, I feel a renewed sense of energy, flexibility and ease. Her energy is warm and welcoming. She is an expert therapist & a gift to those of us fortunate enough to receive her services. I'll never consider another therapist for as long as I'm in the Middle, GA area. Yes! She IS that good!!!!!!

Vikki E.

My massage was amazing! Courtney made me feel comfortable and relaxed. The pregnancy pillow was so comfortable and allowed me to lay face down which I've greatly missed recently. Can't wait to go back!

Jolene D.

Courtney is amazing! I’ve been seeing her throughout my second pregnancy. She always makes me feel comfortable and has helped so much with mobility/pain relief. The specialty pregnancy pillows are heavenly! I’ll definitely be seeing Courtney for postpartum nursing aches once baby arrives.

Contact

205a Old Perry Road
Bonaire, GA 31005

478-365-7857 (Call or Text)

All massage therapy appointments are scheduled online using the "Book Appointment" button at the top of the page. 

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