Doula Support During the Pandemic
Birthing people and parents need support just as much, if not more during the pandemic.
The safety of my clients and my family is my top priority.
I have taken an IPAC (infection prevention and control) course and am continuing to follow all public health recommendations to prevent becoming infected with or transmitting COVID-19 (including receiving both my vaccines and booster). I am happy to provide potential clients with further details about my COVID-19 prevention protocols upon request.
At this time I am able to provide in person support at:
If you are not comfortable with (or unable to) receive in person support, please contact me to discuss options for virtual support.
Updates:
The safety of my clients and my family is my top priority.
I have taken an IPAC (infection prevention and control) course and am continuing to follow all public health recommendations to prevent becoming infected with or transmitting COVID-19 (including receiving both my vaccines and booster). I am happy to provide potential clients with further details about my COVID-19 prevention protocols upon request.
At this time I am able to provide in person support at:
- Client's homes (for both postpartum and birth support)
- Ottawa Hospital (both Civic and General campuses)*
- Queensway Carleton Hospital*
- Montfort Hospital*
- Ottawa Birth and Wellness Center*
If you are not comfortable with (or unable to) receive in person support, please contact me to discuss options for virtual support.
Updates:
December 21, 2021: The Ottawa Hospital and the Montfort Hospital have changed their visitor policies to allow for only one designated support person for each birthing person. If you are birthing at these hospitals, please check with them for specifics regarding their visitors policies.
*For those birthing at these hospitals I provide in person support at home until it is time to leave for the hospital. I then switch to virtual support for the rest of the labour and up to 2 hours post-birth.
Please note: while I do my best to keep this page up to date, policies change with very little notice, so I cannot guarantee the information provided is accurate.