Doula Services
What Is a Doula?
A birth doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to a woman and her family before, during, and shortly after childbirth. The role of a doula is to help you feel empowered, supported, and informed as you navigate one of the most profound experiences of your life.
Whether you're planning a home birth, hospital birth, or something in between, Elise provides individualized care that respects your unique needs, beliefs, and vision for your birth experience.
Birth Doula Services at Fern Acupuncture & Family Wellness
At Fern Acupuncture and Family Wellness, Elise Lasko offers a deeply integrative approach to doula care, blending her extensive experience as a birth doula with her knowledge of Classical Five Element Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. This unique combination supports not just the physical aspects of labor and birth, but also the emotional, energetic, and spiritual dimensions of the journey into parenthood.
Elise brings a calm, grounded presence to every birth she attends, offering compassionate care that honors your birth preferences and values. In addition to traditional doula support—such as labor positioning, massage, emotional reassurance, and advocacy—Elise may incorporate gentle acupuncture, acupressure, moxibustion, or essential oils to help ease pain, reduce anxiety, and support the natural flow of labor. These time-tested techniques can also be used in the days leading up to birth to help prepare your body and mind for labor.
What to Expect
Doula services typically include:
Two prenatal visits to discuss your birth preferences, provide education, and prepare you for labor
Continuous support during labor and delivery
Early postpartum support immediately following birth
Optional integration of acupuncture and Chinese medicine techniques throughout your care
Postpartum Support
The early postpartum period is a sacred and vulnerable time for the whole family. Elise offers in-home postpartum support tailored to your unique needs—whether you’re seeking emotional support, hands-on help, or simply a grounding presence to ease the transition.
Postpartum visits may include:
Nurturing care for the mother, including emotional check-ins and rest support
Help with infant care, soothing techniques, and sleep routines
Breastfeeding support and guidance
Light cooking of nourishing, healing foods
Help with laundry, tidying, and light household tasks
Optional integration of acupuncture and Chinese medicine techniques, including moxibustion, herbal suggestions, or gentle treatments to support postpartum recovery
This offering is flexible and based on the number of hours needed by each family. Whether you need one visit or a series of visits over several weeks, Elise will work with you to create a plan that feels supportive, respectful, and restorative.
Elise offers doula services on a limited basis, depending on availability and scheduling. To learn more or set up a free consult, please visit her booking page .