Calm, compassionate
support for pregnancy,
birth and beyond
Maria & Co. Doula Services provides personalized emotional, physical, practical, and informational support to help you feel prepared, heard, and supported throughout your birth experience.
Serving Delta, New Westminster, White Rock, South Surrey, Surrey, and Langley.
Birth is deeply personal. You deserve support that respects your choices, strengthens your confidence, and helps you feel more supported throughout the experience.
Pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum can bring many questions, worries and challenges. These experiences are deeply personal, and every family’s needs are different.
As a birth and postpartum doula, I provide compassionate, non-judgmental support as you prepare for birth and transition into parenthood.
If you are looking for evidence-based information, practical guidance or steady emotional support, I am here to help you feel informed, confident and cared for throughout pregnancy, birth and postpartum.
To learn more about doula care and determine whether I am a good fit for your family, please book a free consultation.
An educated birth is an empowered birth.
Personalized Support
Calm Presence
Team Collaboration
Care shaped around your needs, preferences, family, and birth plans.
Steady support before labour, throughout birth, and during the early postpartum period.
Non-medical emotional, physical, practical, and informational support that complements the care provided by your medical team.
If you have any questions, you can email me at maria@mariadoulaservices.com
Yoga & Birth
Prep Package
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Complementary initial consultation.
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Four sessions 90 min per session.
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In your home for you and your partner
Yoga and breath work to nurture and connect with your body, mind, and your baby. -
Gentle movements to help relieve aches and discomforts of pregnancy.
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Strength building to gain confidence and prepare for labour, birth and postpartum.
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Identify and practice movements and comfort measures for labour and birth
education on the physiological process of birth. -
Talk about your worries and concerns regarding pregnancy, labour, birth and postpartum.
Investment $350.00
Birth Support Package
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Complementary initial consultation.
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From the moment of hire to six weeks postpartum, unlimited support via text / phone / e-mail to ask questions and discuss worries and concerns.
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2 to 3 prenatal appointments - two hours each.
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Appointments are personalized visits to educate, answer questions and discuss information that is useful to you and your partner during labour, birth and postpartum.
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Topics may include;
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Understanding the physiological process of birth;
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Identifying and practicing movements and comfort measures for the birth process;
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Empowered education to understand your choices, informed consent, and self advocacy for labour and birth;
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How to navigate the maternal medical care system;
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Home birth versus hospital birth;
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Newborn baby care and postpartum planning.
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For labour and birth:
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Access to Elle TENS machine;
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From start of labour, in person emotional and physical support in your home and hospital;
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Ensure you and your partner are comfortable, fed and, hydrated
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Suggest and implement coping techniques and comfort measures;
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Offer encouragement and insight throughout the labour and birth;
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Support your partner to ensure that they are the main support for you;
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Photos of labour and birth;
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Stay one to two hours after birth to ensure you and your partner are comfortable and nourished so you can rest and bond as a family;
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1 postpartum visit - one to two weeks after birth, one to two hours to review your birth;
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Talk about your physical recovery and emotional well-being
breastfeeding and baby care; -
Connect you with more specialized resources if you need them.
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Investment $1,100.00
Postpartum Support
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Complementary initial consultation.
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Postpartum support checking on your physical healing offering time to rest, sleep or shower.
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Assisting with breastfeeding
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Emotional support to process your birth and talk through the changes of parenthood.
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Light housekeeping, nursery laundry, tidying the kitchen, preparing quick nutritious snacks or meals.
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Day support: $40 per hour (2 hour minimum).
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Night support: $50 per hour (2 hour minimum).
Support begins with trust
I am a birth and postpartum doula, as well as a yoga and Pilates teacher specializing in prenatal and postnatal yoga.
My journey into birth work began through my own experiences as the mother of four children. Throughout my pregnancies, births and postpartum, I experienced challenge, empowerment, fear, grief, courage and immense joy.
As a prenatal and postnatal yoga teacher, I have also had the privilege of hearing many women share their pregnancy, birth and postpartum stories. Their experiences have shown me the wide range of challenges and joys that families encounter.
My personal experiences, together with the stories families have entrusted to me, has inspired me to become a doula.
I provide evidence-based education, compassionate guidance and individualized support so that families can better understand their options, build confidence and self-trust, establish clear personal boundaries, and advocate for themselves throughout pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum.
Training and Qualifications
- Certified Doula
- Body Ready Method Professional
- Yoga Teacher specializing in PreNatal and PostNatal
- Mat and Reformer Pilates Teacher
- Mother of four children
In my spare time, I enjoy hiking and backpacking. Spending time in nature helps me reconnect with myself and find a sense of calm.
I am inspired by tall trees, green moss, wildflowers, flowing streams, powerful waterfalls and mountain views. Reaching a summit can be challenging, but it is also deeply rewarding. Time on the trails energizes my body, settles my mind and allows me to reconnect with my inner wisdom.
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.”
--John Muir
The Client Journey
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Initial Consultation
A relaxed introductory conversation to discuss your needs, expected due date, preferences, and whether Maria is the right fit for your family.
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Prenatal Preparation
Meetings and communication designed to help you and your partner prepare, discuss preferences, and become familiar with comfort measures and available choices.
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On-Call and Birth Support
Maria provides calm, continuous, non-medical support throughout labour and birth, offering encouragement, practical assistance, and reassurance to you and your partner.
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Postpartum Follow-Up
A follow-up conversation or visit to reflect on the birth, answer non-medical questions, and provide continued emotional and practical support during the early postpartum period.
Support for you and your partner
A doula does not replace a partner. Maria helps partners feel more confident and involved by suggesting comfort measures, offering practical guidance, and providing reassurance throughout labour. Her presence allows a partner to eat, rest, or take a short break without leaving the birthing person unsupported.
“Maria is an absolute angel! I can’t recommend her enough! I attended both her prenatal and postnatal yoga classes, and they were such a wonderful part of my pregnancy and postpartum journey. She creates such a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment, and her knowledge and guidance were invaluable during such an important time in my life.
Maria was so kind and patient with my daughter during our postnatal classes and would care for her so I could move my body. It was so lovely to see how Maria would interact with her. It made the experience even more enjoyable. Maria was always a great resource for information, encouragement, and support. She has a true gift for caring for others, and I know she will make an incredible doula. Anyone who has the opportunity to work with her will be in excellent hands.”
Deanna, Verified Client