Perinatal+ Hermana Services​
What is a Perinatal+ Hermana?
​A skilled perinatal peer support person who guides women through challenging experiences of the procreative path, like fertility concerns, miscarriage, pregnancy termination, or other difficult transitions. A Perinatal+ Hermana provides fast and direct emotional support, information, and guidance to women through low-pressure, convenient virtual or phone sessions, complementing the doula's role by filling in any gaps with as-needed support so that you feel understood, empowered, and in control of your process however it unfolds.
​​​​Pricing:
Initial phone consultation up to 30 minutes = Free
50 minute session = $50
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​Why Get Perinatal+ Hermana Support?
For many women, the procreative journey is bumpy, confusing, stressful, and sometimes traumatic. Many uncomfortable and even devastating feelings may come up, like sadness, anxiety, guilt, grief, or inadequacy. No woman or family should experience these feelings alone. A Perinatal+ Hermana offers support through these times as a reassuring, compassionate, and knowledgable presence. You may choose to have just one or several sessions.
While it is not a replacement for mental health therapy, a Perinatal+ Hermana can be a stepping stone while you wait for therapist availability if needed. I am trauma-trained and trauma-informed and have quick and affordable appointment availability. Your Perinatal+ Hermana session can help you feel more grounded and clear as you make decisions about your health and mental health needs moving forward.​​​​
When do I contact a Perinatal+ Hermana?
Anytime following a difficult perinatal experience like fertility concerns, miscarriage, or pregnancy termination. Whether it happened today or even if it was long ago, I'm here to help.
Perinatal+ Hermanas Do:
Provide Emotional Support​​
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Listen to you and address your feelings and concerns
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Help you identify your current needs and connect you to resources
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Support and guide you through anxieties associated with miscarriage, infertility, and termination
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Offer reassurance and guidance
Provide Informational Support
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Answer non-medical basic questions
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Help you formulate and articulate questions for your healthcare professional
Discuss Wellness Support
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Discuss sleep, food, exercise, stress relief
Help with Visioning
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Help you articulate and visualize your needs, wants, dreams as a person, as a mother
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Together we create a plan to help you feel more empowered and in control of your procreative process​
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Research, find, and refer you to appropriate resources in your area
Perinatal+ Hermanas Do Not:
Give medical advice
Diagnose or treat health or mental health conditions
Do mental health therapy or counseling
Replace medical advice or mental health therapy
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