Birth Doula

What if you truly considered and prepared yourself for birth as a ceremony, a potent rite of passage, and as a sacred initiation? 

I hold the strong belief that Birth is Sacred, even if it takes place at a Hospital. As long as we hold the Intention and recognise also how it opens possibilities for immense growth and transformation for all involved, and especially the pregnant Woman, all is possible.

My prayer is that I am there to support and remind you if you forget. How a baby is birthed into the world is a defining moment in how she or he will perceive and embody this new home, the Earth. Let us together make it safe and inviting, rooted in love and intimacy, in an environment of celebration, community, and communion.

Bringing back sacredness into the journey of childbirth means we are fully present and conscious throughout the experience, we bring or recover our ancestral medicinal and spiritual practices, we consciously surrender control and we allow our intuitive deep knowing to emerge.

As your doula, I will offer YOU and your partner unwavering Doula support during your pregnancy, labour and birth, as well as the time after, in the early postpartum.

When you request my assistance, I will be at your side during labour and birth with no time limits, as well as an additional 10 total hours of solid hang out time during the pregnancy and postpartum period. These pregnancy and postpartum sessions will be shaped in accordance to your very unique and specific needs, desires and aspirations.

"The way to birth was the most beautiful experience with Maite as my doula. Maite supported my final pregnancy phase with me and my partner, was present at my birthing day and helped my body and soul recover postpartum.

She helped us root as a new family coming to life.

I can surely call her the most down-to-earth-person while being incredibly spiritually connected. She is a wise and knowledgeable woman and helps you create and manage the birth, which is truly your own."

Mia from www.maiuvita.com

I offer a variety of packages, so take your time and read through the services I offer. I am here, ready to walk by your side during this sacred time.

Birth Doula services:

~ SIMPLE package ~

• An initial free Virtual Consultation of up to 30 minutes to explore if we are a good fit, together with a client intake form to know you and your family better. If its a FULL BODY YES! we sign a Letter of Agreement.

• 3 Prenatal Visits (2hrs each). We discuss your personal biography and that of your partner's, your desires as to how to best navigate a pleasurable pregnancy, birth in your power and step into motherhood with confidence and clarity.

  During these sessions we can cover various topics of your preference, for example: your arising interests and exploration of opportunities for personal growth and spiritual transformation, exercise greater intuition during pregnancy, develop connection with baby, process earlier births/pregnancy losses/terminations, unravel the physiology of birth, explore various mechanisms to host the myriad of sensations during labour, prepare for postpartum experience as well as/or become more informed about breastfeeding, issues to consider in the arrival of your newborn and care of your new body and new identity as Mother. We focus on how to tap into your instinctual and feminine ancestral knowledge to navigate pregnancy, birth and the early postpartum with deep presence, joy, and in your own terms.

• I offer you assistance in developing your birth and postpartum planning preferences. We explore the benefits and risks of medical interventions so that you have the information needed to make informed decisions before and during labour. I support you in strengthening your voice, so that you can communicate your needs and desires to your health care provider. Above all, I inform you about your options and your rights so you define the birth preferences that will be in alignment with your Highest Self and your family's needs.

• Continuity of care throughout pregnancy, delivery and postpartum through ongoing emails and phone.

• Continuous support, with no time limits during labour and birth. WHEN labour begins and I am required, I make my way to the home or birth space/hospital/clinic to support the birthing family in person. During active labour, I provide reassurance and perspective to the mother and I support through voice, touch, massage, and if solicited suggestions for changes in positioning and other techniques for comfort. My main role is to protect the space of the birthing mother. After birth, I usually remain with you for 2 more hours, unless you are comfortable and your family is ready for private time together. I can assist you with initial breastfeeding, care of the newborn, or whatever it is you need at this precious moment.

• 3 postpartum visits (2hrs each). We coordinate these visits, the first one being within the 2nd to 3rd day after birth, the second one after the first week, and the third beyond the 40 to 60 days of baby’s arrival to see how you are doing, to provide you and your partner a space to recollect the birth story, to support you in your recovery and return to full wellness, to admire your baby and support you with breastfeeding, and other caregiving practices like baby wearing, co-sleeping, or any other aspects of newborn care of desire to you, as well as loading you up with beautiful energy in the potent transition into motherhood.

“Working with Maite was nourishing and one of the best decision I've made for my birth. Adding Maite to our birth team as Doula really helped me to feel surrounded. Maite hold space during birth in a way that was magical. It was as she was not there but she was here always, making sure I was feeling ok, my husband too, that we were hydrated and fed and that our place was clean. She is kind, soft and resourceful. She hold that space so we could be very present and enjoy the wild portal of birth. I recommend every woman to find their Maite for the most sacred journey anyone can embark on... bringing life on earth. Thank you Maite! My favourite moments with you were the womb class pre-birth, it was so informative; the moxa meditations and your voice, you presence during birth was soft, helpful and divine.”

Julie Llabres

~ full ceremonial package ~

• All the above, plus I coordinate and co-facilitate, any or a combination of the following:

• A Mother Blessing Ritual about the 7th/8th month of pregnancy we gather in ceremony to honour this beautiful and potent rite of passage, in the life of the Woman, by showering her (and partner) in love, encouragement and blessings, through shares, prayers, song, storytelling, and other artistic expressions. We end with food and drinks.

• A Closing of the Bones Ceremony at 40 days postpartum or anytime after - a ceremonial offering from the Mayan tradition, but also found variations in many other parts of the world. It’s a ceremony to mark the rite of passage into motherhood, to honour the "death and rebirth" of the woman, to let go off what was lived, to close the Maiden phase and honour and welcome the Mother. We close the bones to mend any energetic fissures that may makes us feel drained or lost in the postnatal stage, and close the birthing chapter by reviving/storytelling the birthing experience. It consists of four parts:

1. A special tea with herbs to prepare body mind and spirit. We seat and gather with the "tribe" and the mamma shares her experience of pregnancy, birth and early postpartum.

2. A Herbal Bath, Moxabustion treatment on lower belly or a Pelvic Steam to wash away, clear and prepare body for closing

3. Closing of the bones with the support of a rebozo, through a physical and energetic body adjustment.

4. We end with some fruit and snacks, potluck style

* All gatherings last around 3 hours

~ virtual package ~

I am available for completely customised sessions for your unique pregnancy, birth and postpartum intentions and experiences, without necessarily being your support during birth, and especially if you are far away.

• An initial Free Virtual Consultation of up to 30 minutes to explore just in the same way if we are a good fit, together with a client intake form to know you and your family better.

• 3 Virtual Prenatal Sessions (90 minutes approx. each) via Zoom with recordings for later revision. In addition to the above, I can help you identify and choose your ideal birth team and witnesses.

• Online support during early labour through voice and text messaging

• 3 Virtual Postpartum Sessions (60 minutes approx. each) via Zoom with recordings for later revision. Similar as above, I provide a safe and non-judgmental space to process and integrate the birth experience, beyond what has happened on a physical level, but also what has happened on the emotional and spiritual level; together we explore the new changes you are experiencing in your physical and emotional body; and support you in constructing your new identity and motherhood process.

~ one hour birth consultations ~

I am available also for single, up to 60 minute consultations, to support you in identifying birth options, your ideal support team, craft your birth visions, and any other specific interests that arise for you. Note also, that I am a native Spanish speaker and I am familiar with the Costa Rican health public policy, so I can help you navigate the medical system and express your needs clearly and concisely to your health provider(s) if you are rooted in Costa Rica. 

All in all, I aspire to come and hold High vibration to your birth experience and for that I take very seriously my own self work. I choose to clear, to offload my own personal heavy weights and heal myself profoundly so that  I can be of true service to YOU, YOUR PARTNER, AND THE BEING that is coming through. Although my primary relationship is with the birthing mother I believe strongly in the inclusion of the partner throughout the process, and I am also here to support your partner on this precious journey into conscious parenthood. I am not here to replace the role of the partner, but to support their active presence throughout pregnancy, birth and the early months of your baby's arrival. 

Does any of this resonate with you and your partner? The first meeting is free of charge. Let us get together and have a chat!

regarding pricing:

Note that because I offer different service packages, financially these vary from US$1330 to US$1830. Also because of the different economic realities I offer payment plans and sliding-scale prices so that women and families with lower resources can also benefit from my services. 

Let us talk and explore your different needs, expectations, and deepest desires and build from there.