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INFORMATION, EMOTIONAL, & PHYSICAL SUPPORT
The Blissful Bellies® Doula Advantage
Our team of dedicated birth doulas is here to provide unwavering support and expert guidance at every step of your birthing experience. Ready to get started? Complete our intake form today and begin your personalized care journey.
We’re committed to meeting the emotional and physical needs of birthing families throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth. While we don’t replace medical caregivers or birthing companions, we do work alongside them to create a positive, empowering birth experience.
From providing essential information, to guiding you through comfort measures and labor positions, we’re here to ensure you feel confident and supported. Wherever you are in your pregnancy, our team is ready to assist.
Reserve your spot today and let us be part of your journey!
Schedule your free consultation today!
Ready to take the next step in your journey? Submit your intake form today to book a free Birth Services Consultation!
Why a sunflowers doula?
Excellent Outcomes
Hypno-Doulas Help Shorten Labor and Increase Comfort
Personal Care for your Pregnancy and Birth Journey
Our clients’ statistics (Sunflowers data below reflects births in 2021) are notably better than national averages.
- National cesarean rate: 31.8% - Sunflowers Doula Clients' unplanned* cesarean rate: 11%
- National rate of use of synthetic Oxytocin (pitocin) use: 36.3% - Sunflowers Doula Clients' rate of use of synthetic Oxytocin (pitocin) u
Our clients’ statistics (Sunflowers data below reflects births in 2021) are notably better than national averages.
- National cesarean rate: 31.8% - Sunflowers Doula Clients' unplanned* cesarean rate: 11%
- National rate of use of synthetic Oxytocin (pitocin) use: 36.3% - Sunflowers Doula Clients' rate of use of synthetic Oxytocin (pitocin) use: 18.2%
- National rate of use of assisted vaginal birth (e.g., suction or forceps): 20.0% - Sunflowers Doula Clients' rate of use of assisted vaginal birth: 3%
- National rate of epidural use in labor: 76.1% - Sunflowers Doula Clients' rate of unplanned* epidural use in labor: 14.3%
*Some clients intended to have an epidural or a cesarean and so are not counted in these stats.
Personal Care for your Pregnancy and Birth Journey
Hypno-Doulas Help Shorten Labor and Increase Comfort
Personal Care for your Pregnancy and Birth Journey
At Blissful Bellies®, we believe every family deserves the chance to create their own unique birth story. Our doulas will guide you through understanding your birthing options, help you develop birth preferences aligned with your values and goals, and provide judgment-free support throughout your pregnancy and birth.
Your journey with us b
At Blissful Bellies®, we believe every family deserves the chance to create their own unique birth story. Our doulas will guide you through understanding your birthing options, help you develop birth preferences aligned with your values and goals, and provide judgment-free support throughout your pregnancy and birth.
Your journey with us begins with a 45-minute virtual consultation with Lindsey, Director of Birth Services, where you'll learn more about working with our team, ask any questions you may have, and get booked to meet a Blissful Bellies® doula. After that, you'll receive our contract package by email. Simply complete the forms, pay your invoice, and you'll officially become part of the Blissful Bellies® family! From then on, your doula will be by your side, ready to support you through your pregnancy and birth.
Hypno-Doulas Help Shorten Labor and Increase Comfort
Hypno-Doulas Help Shorten Labor and Increase Comfort
Hypno-Doulas Help Shorten Labor and Increase Comfort
Our Blissful Bellies® doulas are specially trained in mindfulness and many in hypnosis, offering you calm, steady support throughout your pregnancy and birth. Whether you're listening to our affirmations, birth confidence tracks, or opting for a personalized hypnotherapy session, we’re here to help you embrace a peaceful, confident journe
Our Blissful Bellies® doulas are specially trained in mindfulness and many in hypnosis, offering you calm, steady support throughout your pregnancy and birth. Whether you're listening to our affirmations, birth confidence tracks, or opting for a personalized hypnotherapy session, we’re here to help you embrace a peaceful, confident journey to parenthood.
The combination of hypnobirthing and doula support is transformative. Many clients choose to learn HelloBirth® Hypnobirthing with us, experiencing shorter, more comfortable labors by aligning with birth-centered providers, maintaining optimal prenatal health, and practicing HelloBirth® Hypnobirthing techniques.
Your birth doula support services
Blissful Birthing Doula Package
Our comprehensive package is designed to provide you with the best possible support. Here's what you can expect:
Dedicated Doula with Backup Support
- A primary doula supported by a team to ensure you always have the help you need
- A backup doula for those rare occasions when the primary is not available
Exclusive Resources
- A digital Client Resource Guidebook with birth planning tools, pregnancy articles, guided meditation MP3s,
- Trusted provider recommendations
Complete Childbirth Education
- Choose between HelloBirth hypnobirthing or Blissful Birth 101 childbirth classes. HelloBirth is available as live group sessions and both are available as self-paced asynchronous classes with 1:1 follow up
- Available with our "Class Pass" package only
Doula Prenatal Visits
- Virtual birth preferences visit at 34 weeks (2 hours) to discuss your expectations, desires, and any concerns
- In-person visit at 37 weeks for hands-on guidance with comfort measures and TENS unit instruction
Personalized Specialty Appointments
- Meet virtually with our Postpartum Coordinator 1:1 to learn how you can prepare for your 4th trimester
- Virtual lactation planning with our Breastfeeding Peer Counselor to set yourself up for feeding your baby with ease
On-Demand Pregnancy Support
- Phone, video, and email access to your doula throughout pregnancy during business hours
- Unlimited discussion appointments with your primary doula and/or our Director of Birth Services
On-Call for Your Birth Month
- Available two weeks before and after your due date for round-the-clock support
Continuous Labor Support
- From remote support in the early stages to in-person support for labor at home and/or your birthing destination, your doula will be by your side for up to 24 hours of in-person support
- For labors exceeding 24 hours, a backup doula may step in for seamless care
- Scheduled cesarean support is also available
Newborn Feeding Support
- Immediate assistance with feeding after birth
- Ongoing in-scope support for the first 6 weeks
- Referrals for out-of-scope lactation needs
Postpartum Visit
- One in-home visit within the first six weeks to debrief your birth experience and check in on your adjustment to parenthood
Ongoing Postpartum Support
- Unlimited phone, text, and email support for six weeks postpartum
Trusted Referrals
- Recommendations for lactation consultants, mental health providers, pediatricians, acupuncturists, chiropractors, midwives, and more
Want to learn more?
Click the button below to complete our intake form, then check your inbox for a link to schedule a complimentary Birth Services Consultation with Lindsey!
Meet The Director of Blissful Bellies Birth Services
Meet our Director of Birth Services and Birth Doula Lindsey!
Lindsey Vick is the owner of Sunflowers Healing and Wellness. She is a Blissful Bellies™ Certified Birth Doula, hypnotherapist, and reiki energy healer.
A graduate of Wellesley College, Lindsey spent many years as an affordable housing consultant, where she managed a multi-million-dollar client portfolio of affordable housing agencies across the country. But her heart was always in supporting parents and birth workers. Since 2006, Lindsey has helped over 700 families welcome their babies, instructed almost 1300 families in childbirth preparation, and mentored or trained dozens of birth educators and doulas. In 2020, Lindsey partnered with another birth professional to create HelloBirth® Hypnobirthing, a dynamic, modern, and inclusive approach to hypnobirthing that centers and honors birthing people and their unique experiences.
Lindsey lives in Alexandria, VA, and when not helping pregnant families, she enjoys spending time with her family (spouse, two almost grown kids, two dogs, two cats, one bunny), listening to true crime podcasts, daydreaming in float tanks, cooking, and puzzles of all kinds!
As the Director of Birth Services, Lindsey takes birth clients on a limited basis - primarily past clients. She meets with all clients to learn about their hopes, dreams, needs, resources, and to connect them with an available doula. Click the button below to request a complimentary Birth Services Consultation!
meet some of our senior doulas...
Birth and Postpartum Doula Mikey
Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor Evita
Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor Evita
Mikey is a Blissful Bellies™ Certified Birth and Postpartum Doula and has completed training as a DONA birth and postpartum doula. Mikey brings expertise in prenatal education, birth preparation, comfort measures during labor, holistic labor and birth, Spinning Babies, and advocacy.
Mikey started her career in birth work at an OBGYN office. For many years, this work satisfied her passion for supporting pregnant people. In search of more rewarding and fulfilling work, she decided it was time to pursue her passion further with a more intimate role in helping birthing families welcome their newest members - becoming a doula! Through her training and mentorship, she has developed the skills and tools to help expecting and postpartum families have an empowering experience.
When relaxing from her doula duties, you can find Mikey having fun with her husband, trying out a new recipe, teaching her friends the newest line dances, catching up on her favorite Netflix shows, playing card games, and spending time with her new little nephew!
Mikey aspires to be an IBCLC in the future and plans to continue expanding her expertise in the birth world with training in neonatal resuscitation.
Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor Evita
Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor Evita
Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor Evita
Evita is a Blissful Bellies™ Certified Birth Doula with a passion for finding joy in the journey of pregnancy and birth. She is an experienced energy healer and mindfulness practitioner and brings that background together with her training from Spinning Babies and her doula training to support her clients. Additionally, Evita is a certified HelloBirth® Hypnobirthing instructor.
Evita has been working with pregnant people as a prenatal guide and energy worker since 2012 and joined the Blissful Bellies™ doula team at Sunflowers in 2021. When not doula'ing, she enjoys being with family (husband and two children), traveling, homeschooling, tutoring (algebra is her jam!), and experimenting in the kitchen (Nailed it!)!
Evita earned a Bachelor of Arts from Bryn Mawr College and spent many years teaching high school math. Now that her family is complete, she is excited to work full time with clients from pre-conception through the early parenting months. She focuses on finding the joy in the journey of pregnancy and birth, and helping families recognize and connect to the energy of baby while both souls exist within one body.
Birth Doula and Photographer Tiana
Birth Doula and Hypnobirthing Instructor Evita
Birth Doula and Photographer Tiana
Tiana is a Blissful Bellies™ Certified Birth Doula and certified birth photographer passionate about supporting her clients as they transition into parenthood. She aims to elevate her clients’ strength, joy, and the beauty of their birth authentically. She is a consummate professional bringing comprehensive training as a PAIL (Pregnancy and Infant Loss) Advocate.
As a mother herself, Tiana knows how life-altering birth is. She believes it is one of if not the most intense moments of life and is excited to assist parents as they journey through their unique birthing experiences. When Tiana isn’t providing birth support, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, eating Mexican food, and binge-watching her favorite streaming services!
Tiana has a Bachelor of Arts from Penn State University, where she majored in print journalism and minored in deafness and hearing studies. She is certified through Birth Becomes You as a birth photographer and has completed workshop training with Spinning Babies.