Holistic doula services with Alexis

Customized nourishment and support for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum to help you thrive.

Care for the caregiver

You know your body and baby best. Let me take care of the rest. I work with families from pregnancy through postpartum by encouraging you to trust your inner wisdom and intuition.

I provide value driven preparation, evidence based resources, nourishing food, deep listening, physical & emotional support and unbiased guidance.

Get to know me

My name is Alexis, I am a full spectrum doula serving Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. Birth, postpartum and parenthood have humbled me, to say the least and it was through community care that I came back home to myself. It is an honor to walk alongside parents through this process and weave in mindfulness practices, evidence based resources, nourishing food and deep presence during these transformative and tender moments.

I completed my full spectrum doula training in the spring of ‘22 and bring along a decade of unique experience; as a certified yoga teacher, mindfulness practitioner, direct care advocate and passionate home cook. My current, working view on birth (because it can and will and should shift with time and experience) is rooted in trust and compassionate care. I trust you know your body, I trust your intuition. I believe more care is needed for caregivers, and I am honored to be a part of that shift. My methods are rooted in curiosity, empathy and respect.

Services

Birth

  • Presence, resources and full spectrum support for before, during and after your birth.

    This package includes two prenatal visits, on call for your birth starting at 38 weeks, full birth support and one postpartum visit. Communication and support throughout our time together (via text, call and email).

    Over our time together we’ll develop a strong rapport, get clear on your birth preferences and prepare you for an empowered birth experience.

  • Sliding Scale: $2000 - $2500

Postpartum

  • You rest, recover and bond, let me take care of you.

    Postpartum support is customized based on individual client needs that we will determine during our consult and as we work together. Postpartum sessions are roughly 4 hours long and may include nourishing meals prepped, birth processing, mindfulness and gentle yoga or massage, light housecleaning and baby care support.

    Suggested postpartum sessions 2-3 sessions a week for 4-6 weeks.

  • $180 / 4 hour session

Nourishment

  • Customized, nourishing meals prepped in your home.

    Seasonal weekly menu customized to your family's tastes and food values, Prepared grocery list or same-day grocery shopping (cost of groceries not included), In-home meal preparation, packaging, labeling and storing of meals, kitchen clean up (better than I found it, always! :)

    Check out a sample menu here.

  • $35/ hour plus the price of groceries

Testimonials

“Alexis was an amazing doula. I hired her fairly late, but she jumped right in to providing text support as I navigated a few complications towards the end of my pregnancy. We also had a really nice, very well-organized and warm prenatal visit where she helped me think through different scenarios. 
On the big day, Alexis was simply awesome. She helped me try different positions and troubleshoot when certain things were working or not. She also was an amazing cheerleader, particularly when I was stuck in limbo before being admitted and during the pushing stage, which was tough for me emotionally. Throughout it all, she helped my partner feel comfortable and confident with the intensity of my unmedicated birth (and allowed him a brief much-needed rest!) 
I looked forward to her postpartum visit, and it did not disappoint! She brought delicious food and was a warm presence to talk to about labor and newborn life. 
I almost wish I was having another baby so I could hire Alexis again.”

— Liza, Birth Client

“Alexis was great. This was my third baby so I had an idea of how I wanted my labor to go but she helped me create my birth preferences and was there before, during and after the labor to offer support and some much needed reassurance. My labor progressed fast (having been my third) but she got there in time to support me and offer gentle, empowering and yet calming words that were needed throughout my labor. She was a huge help postpartum during her visit too, she helped with food and held the baby for me and most importantly offered some great compliments and a listening ear that were greatly appreciated in a time when I was feeling very vulnerable and overwelmed. Alexis has a very nurturing and warm way about her!”

— Jackie, Birth Client

Alexis was able to provide the perfect amount and type of support that my husband and I needed. She nailed it, despite only having one prenatal visit very shortly before my son was born. I had educated myself pretty well on what things I wanted and didn’t want, so I had already thought about those things and had made decisions before my first meeting with Alexis. While in labor, Alexis acted as a sounding board to help me make sure that I was making the right decisions and considering all outcomes. During my labor and birth, both my husband and I were exhausted due to my labor starting late in the afternoon and having not slept well the night before. Alexis was able to assist my husband so that I had continuous support while allowing my husband the opportunity to get some rest as well. 

— Samantha, Birth Client

Get in touch

We’ll schedule a free consult call to discuss your needs, get to know one another and see if we are the right fit.

alexisvatteroni@gmail.com
860.324.5472
Hartford, CT