Offerings

Birth and parenting are embodied experiences and require a human-centered, trauma-informed approach. I practice consent-based care that honors your bodily autonomy and centers your unique human needs.

Birth Doula Package – informational, emotional, and physical support throughout pregnancy, labor, and birth, including:

supporting you via phone, text and email once our contract is signed – I will help to answer questions that arise and assist with providing evidence-based resources and referrals
2-3 prenatal meetings in which we will get to know each other, discuss your birth preferences, and plan and prepare for labor and postpartum
attendance at your labor & birth in-person – I will be “on call” for you from week 37 on and will arrange emergency back-up care
1-2 postpartum visits in the first few weeks to process your experience, check on how everyone is healing and adjusting, and offer support around feeding, sleep, baby wearing and more
a check-in one year from the birth to discuss your family’s needs and to offer support and resources for the coming toddler and early education years

“We absolutely loved working with Marina during pregnancy, the birth of our son, and postpartum. As a fellow educator, I was immediately drawn to working with Marina due to her background as a pre-school educator. She is very knowledgeable and no question is too silly to ask her. Marina made us feel comfortable and I felt totally prepared for labor and birth through working with her. She is incredibly patient and she really takes the time to go over everything with you and walk you through it all. I will be recommending her to all my friends and if we have another child, we will definitely reach out to work with her again! Thank you, Marina, for everything!!”
Sam, Upper West Side

Infant/Postpartum Doula Package – I believe that parenting is a relationship from the moment we meet our children. I also believe that everyone in the family deserves support and care at each stage. Together we will create an infant/family care plan and a schedule for my visits. Support might include:

space to talk and process this important transition
facilitation of healing
evidence-based resources, referrals and connections to community
sibling care and bonding
help setting up effective routines and systems of support
infant care education & hands-on soothing techniques
support with infant feeding (chestfeeding, pumping, bottlefeeding, and any combinations)
meal support & help with household management

Parenting Support – My background in childcare and early education, as well as my own parenting experience, informs how I support people on their parenting journeys. Parenting feels hard because it is hard and we can all use a helping hand.

I support parents with a variety of issues, including: transitions, separation anxiety, sleep routines, toilet training, sensory regulation, expressing emotions safely, holding boundaries, talking about important topics like race, gender or consent, and more.

“We worked with Marina to help with some 5 year old boundary pushing, tension and tantrums. She assured us our child is ok, we are ok and gave us tips to make subtle changes in our behavior that have positively shifted the atmosphere in our house. Thank you Marina!”
Madeline, parent, Bed-Stuy

Basic Parent Coaching Package:

two 30-minute phone or zoom calls with me to discuss your parenting hopes, struggles and questions
email and text support around these issues while we work together
a written plan with ideas and resources after our 2 call or zoom sessions
one 1-hour in-person visit if desired to help implement and support all we have discussed
additional in-person or virtual support beyond the above at an hourly rate

I also provide doula services for the full range of reproductive healthcare and life transitions. Please reach out to learn more about services surrounding fertility, abortion, loss, and chronic pain.

I offer free no-pressure consultations so we can chat and see if our working together is a good fit for you. Email me at marina.guides123@gmail.com or go my contact me page.

All my rates are on a sliding scale. Please contact me to discuss further!

“Marina supported me during my transition to motherhood and has been such a wise, calming presence. I credit her with helping me develop the confidence I need to be the best parent I can be.”
Catie, Crown Heights