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Formerly Nadeshiko Doula. Meanings of en are connection and circle in Japanese. en nadeshiko doula
Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation Class / Lamaze Childbirth Education / HypnoBirthing / Birth Doula / Postpartum Doula / Infant Massage / Placenta Encapsulation About me Kayoko Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) Contact me [email protected] Spinning Babies® Birth Preparation Class
Spinning Babies® is an approach to optimize the physical relationship between the bodies of the mother and baby for the easing of childbirth. We practice:
Private class: in-person, HANDS-ON! $320 for parents (2 visits, 2.5 hours/visit) For my birth doula family: no additional cost, includes Parent Class Video $26.99, Daily Essentials $16.99, all information, and techniques at the prenatal visits and at your birth. Jump to Spinning Babies will help your journey. This page is used during labor especially! Certified by Spinning Babies® more details, please contact me. Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) HypnoBirthing Childbirth Education
Building a positive expectancy HypnoBirthing Advantages: ·Eliminate the fear-tension-pain ·Reduce, and often eliminate, the need for interventions ·Lessens fatigue, leaving the mother fresh, awake ·Shortens the thinning and opening phase of labor (Baby comes down rather than pushing for long, prevent pelvic floor damage) ·Brings the mother, the baby, and the birthing companion together through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. For birth doula families only: 60-80 minutes x 5 times class $150. Books and rainbow relaxation music $40. Certified by HypnoBirthing by Mongan Method more details, please contact me. Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) Lamaze Childbirth and Early Postpartum Class
Prepare your birth physically and psychologically, Process of Labor and Birth Unmedicated Birth (Coping skills) & Medicated Birth (Risks and Benefits) Decisions to make for your baby before delivery Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, etc. 6 weekends and reunion (invite families who previously took my Lamaze class) Group class in Japanese, privates class in English and Japanese. Hybrid (Zoom & on-site) Group: $360 (3 hours x 6 weekend) + reunion Private: $500 (2.5 hours x 4) + reunion Certified by Lamaze International more details, please contact me. Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) What is a Doula
A Birth Doula is a professional who is trained in childbirth and provides continuous emotional and physical supports to a mother and her family before, during and after birth. A Postpartum Doula cares for the mother and her family at hospital/home in the first weeks/months. Including breastfeeding support, infant care, light household chores and so on. Birth/Postpartum Doula provides non-medical support, evidence based information and companionship. Birth Doula Support
One Complimentary Prenatal Meeting After our initial meeting, I will have 3 prenatal visits (2 hours each). This gives us a chance to get to know each other! I will provide the information and techniques of Spinning Babies® to get ready for your physiological birth. Including a digital download of Parent Class:$26.99 and Daily Essentials:$16.99 and access to the Spinning Babies® materials. 1st Visit: We will talk about Spinning Babies. To understand Spinning Babies, physiological birth, and practice Spinning Babies® exercises and body balance. 2nd Visit: We will talk about just-in-case scenarios, such as water break, back labor, overdue, scheduled induction, unplanned cesarean, and so on. Making your birth preferences. 3rd Visit: We will talk about the best-case scenarios with practicing variety of comfort measures (Position, Massage, Breathing, Acupressure, TENS unit, Peanuts ball, etc.) . Continue to practice your body balance. Breech Consultant: After 30 weeks, if your baby is breech or transverse, we'll have an additional visit and try breech exercises, and acupressure & Moxa, if you prefer. *I'll be on-call 2 weeks before and after your due date, and will get to meet you in 1.5 hour. On THE BIG Day: whenever you feel you are in labor, please text/call me 24/7. I will provide information with encouragement at the early stage. When your contractions are close (about 7 minutes apart) and regular (for 1 hour or so), I will come over to your place/hospital and provide emotional, physical, and informational supports to your entire family. I will suggest when we should be going to the hospital or birth center. I will come with you and provide continuous supports during the labor physically and emotionally until you see your baby. I will support the initial breastfeeding and take basic pictures of the baby’s first moment. I will stay until you and your family are settled down (1~3 hours after baby is born). Postpartum Follow-up: I will come to visit you once again. I will support breastfeeding, newborn care, and so on about for 2 hours. If you have any questions, you can reach me over email/text and I will get back to you. Specialized training and previous experience
Fees: $2,200 Certified by DONA International more details, please contact me. Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) Postpartum Support
Offers education, companionship and nonjudgmental support during the postpartum fourth trimester. Assists with newborn care, family adjustment, meal preparation and light household tidying. Offers evidence-based information on infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, infant soothing and coping skills for new parents and makes appropriate referrals when necessary Postpartum support includes: ● Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth ● Breastfeeding support/bottle-feeding support ● Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting ● Encourages family bonding ● Offer a listening, non-judgmental ● Educational support and providing resources ● Infant Massage ● Spend time with the baby so family will have time to rest ● Baby’s laundry ● Light housekeeping ● Run errands and shop for groceries ● Assist in nursery organization/ set-up ● Sibling adjustment and care ● Prepare nutritious meals/ snacks Resources: DONA position papers on postpartum doulas Factors That Influence Postpartum Recovery by Penny Simkin Services: One prenatal meeting/free (complimentary) Postpartum care is offered in 2-7 hour shifts Hourly rate: minimum2 hours $55/hr. (Weekdays 8am to 6pm) $65/hr. (Weekdays 6pm to 8am, Weekends, and Holidays) *No overnight (10 pm~7 am) support at this moment. Travel fee: parking fee, more than 12miles $1 per mile. more details, please contact me. Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) Placenta Encapsulation
Benefits of Taking Placenta
I follow a traditional Chinese medicine recipe. This method retains some of the nutrients and hormones in the placenta at the birth. Placenta Encapsulation $280 ($250 for birth client) -Placenta Tincture $50 (walnut size of dried placenta in 100-proof vodka in a glass jar, 3X2oz blue glass drippers and the recipe) *for the family who makes encapsulation -Umbilical Cord Dream Catcher $60 * for the family who makes encapsulation Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) Infant Massage Nurturing Touch for parents and baby! Eat more, Sleep more and Smile more! Infant massage and exercise are perfect activities all year around! You can massage your baby before bed, in the rainy day, in the park, on the plane, waiting room at a clinic anytime and anywhere! Interaction in Infant Massage May Include:
International Association of Infant Massage Private session: $220 (1.5 hour X 3 weeks)
Group session: $80 (1.5 hour X 3 weeks) Certified by IAIM Kay Nakajima SpBCPE, LCCE, CD/PCD(DONA), CEIM(IAIM) |