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Meet Cheryl Honeyfield
Certifying Doula
Kia ora, congratulations and welcome to the world of pregnancy, babies and doulas.
My name is Cheryl, and I live with my husband Guyot and our four children Loup, Jade, Frederic and Indi. We have just started a new exciting chapter in our lives, by moving to the mountains in the South Okanagan area.
I grew up on a small coastal farm in New Zealand, with my parents and three siblings. After discovering snowboarding at the age of 17, I was off exploring the ski resorts around the World. At 20, the Canadian Rockies became my new home and after a bit of back and forth travel, (including getting married and raising a family) we now are settling into our life in the valley.
After having our first born, (well... during labour if i'm honest) I was completely amazed at the power of our bodies. It opened up the doors for me on researching more in-depth about birthing history, our body dynamics, hypnobirthing, prenatal yoga, health and most importantly........the power of the mind.
Three babies later, a friends birth and a Doula Canada training certificate, I am breathing into exploring my passion.
Duck Duck Doula (named by our two oldest children) is here to help support you on your story of becoming a mother, even if this is not your first time birthing. We support all birthing plans, even if you have no idea of what a birth plan is!
Our goal is for you to feel heard, feel supported and feel safe.
“There is a secret in our culture,
and it is not that birth is painful. It is that women are strong.
-Laura Stavoe
What is a Doula?
A support bridge for the birthing families
Doula translated;
a women who serves
Extra help
A doula is hired to help their client. This can float from filling up the birthing pool so the partner has time to support their birthing spouse, help the client be aware of their choices in labour or be with their client for every deep breath they take. They are here for you!
Comfort
A doula helps provide phyiscal comfort to their client throughout their birthing journey. This can include massage, applying heatpacks or just listening to their fears and wishes.
Support
A doula is a companion for your time in labour, birthing and post-patrum. They support you emotionally, as well as your partners or family member that may need .
Non-medical
A doula does not offer medical services or replace a midwife or doctor. A doula is not an expert.
Resources
Your local doula has a wealth of knowledge on resources within your area that may be of interest to you. Most doulas are happy to provide this information, regardless of client status.
Offerings
Get in touch for a no obligation, meet and greet at one of our districts lovely cafes'. Here we can discuss any questions you may have, receive a client take-home package and most importantly, see if we will be a good fit for each other.
Birth Doula
We support all home, hospital and birthing centre births. We also support all approaches, including natural, cesarean, vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), epidural, hypnobirthing and faith-based birth!
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Unlimited contact support with phone calls and emails
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2 prenatal visits, where we can chat about birthing preferences, resources, concerns, excitement. This can take place virtual, in your home or wherever your comfortable.
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24/7 on call support starting 38 weeks until birth
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Continuous support during labour and birth up-to 24 hrs ( a back up doula will arrive by then if need)
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2-3 hrs immediate postpartum support with bonding, breastfeeding, photos if wish and more
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1 postpartum visit once you are home with baby. This is valid up to 6 weeks postpartum.
$900 investment
monthly instalments available
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Postpartum Doula
The fourth trimester is just as important for a mothers health as the first three trimesters. Yet this is often when mothers have the least interaction with their health care team, a time when, some experts argue, mothers need it the most.
We offer care and support for you, your family and your baby, in your home. Some examples of what we can offer is;
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infant care
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a listening ear
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sleep support
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breastfeeding/bottle support
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sibling support/care
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light house cleaning
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cooking meals/preparing meals
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laundry
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provide resources when needed
$30 per hour, up to 4 hours per shift.
Overnight Doula
Need overnight support?
We have you covered.
By arriving in the late evening (9pm or 10pm), you can go off to bed and we can take care of baby and what needs to get done. If baby is bottle feeding or breastfeeding, we support! If you're breastfeeding and worried about how this is going to work, we can have a gentle waking up plan in place, so you (and your partner) can get as much rest as possible.
6am or 7am is when we call it a night, and will leave once someone is up.
$35 per hour
Testimonials
How to express having Cheryl at my birth.
I’d begin by saying that having her there was more like an essence or a feeling. I’d describe it like being at home, a safe space that’s comfortable and wrapped in love. In the words of my midwife who’s had many many years practicing “she was like a pillar of strength that l wish more woman could have at their births”. This was my second birth, my first birth at home. When Cheryl arrived she swooped in and set up the space for me, she thought of things I hadn’t even comprehended and made the space cosy and comfortable. I valued her knowledge and help having had 4 children of her own, She kept my pool at a perfect temperature and held my head while I took a nap through a transitional phase. In Māori I would compare her to Papatūānuku - Māori believe that Papatūānuku is the birthplace of all things, including humankind, and that she provides the physical and spiritual basis for life. Thank you Cheryl
-Beth
Connection
The best way to connect with us is by filling out the contact form below.
Phone
Service Area
368-886-8006
Serving the South Okanagan area, including Oliver, Osoyoos, Pentiction, Rock Creek, Mt Baldy, Camp Mckinney and the surrounding areas for Home Birth, Hospital Birth, Planned C-sections & Birth Centre Deliveries. Not sure if we serve in your area? Fill out the form and we will be in touch.
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