THE DOULA

Since 2013, Sharita R. Thomas, MPP has been dedicated to the health needs of Persons of Color (POC), and Black persons in particular, in North Carolina communities. This dedication has led her to continue her research studies by pursuing a PhD at UNC-Chapel Hill and seeking to serve as a doula. In November, 2022, Sharita received DONA doula training and in August 2023, she received DONA postpartum training. Additionally, Sharita is CPR/AED (including for infants to small children) certified. She launched Delivering Goodness Doula, LLC in 2022 to better serve and advocate on behalf of birthing persons in NC.

Working towards her DONA certification, Sharita is committed to providing pre-natal, birth, and postpartum support for birthing persons from Durham to Greensboro. She considers herself well equipped to meet the needs for Black birthing persons, birthing POCs, and birthing persons identifying along the LGBTQIA gradient. If you see a doula within your vision for an ideal birth journey, please don't hesitate to reach out!

* Currently, birth doula services are offered on a sliding scale with a $900 birth fee ceiling. Postpartum services are offered on a sliding scale up to $50/hour. I also have room to take clients on short notice!

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DOULA PHILOSOPHY

Dedicated to Delivering your Ideal Birth Situation

A Delivering Goodness Doula works to understand and deliver your ideal birthing situation. This is accomplished through:

Education - It is my duty to be knowledgeable about the lifecourse of birth, birth supportive measures, and state perinatal health policies. As such, I can serve as an advocate for your ideal birth. I will also share my knowledge with you and your support circle.

Safety - It is my duty to advocate for a natural and low intervention birthing process. As such, I can be a strong emotional, mental, and physical support for the ideal birth envisioned by you and your support circle.

Support - It is my duty to be available to you via text, phone call, email, Zoom/WhatsApp video call,or in-person. As such, I can be a strong emotional, mental, and physical support for you and your support circle.

DOULA SERVICES AND FEES

Currently, I offer birth education, labor and birth, and postpartum support on a sliding scale. This means that you only pay what you can afford. No pushing and no questions asked.

BIRTH EDUCATION - INCLUDED

My main goal as a doula is to ensure that you are confident before, during, and after your birth. This is accomplished through education on the birthing experience, tailored to your learning style. I offer information (to you and your support individuals) on the birth experience and emotional and birth comfort options. I also can assist in birth plan creation. If you need help after delivery, I am an excellent resource for home organizing and management to match your growing family.

Education can be provided in-person, remotely (Zoom, text, telephone, etc.), or via printed material (emails, fact sheets, resource links, etc.).

LABOR AND BIRTH - SLIDING SCALE UP TO $900

Labor and birth support is my primary duty. During labor and delivery, I will:

Deliver pain-relief and comfort techniques, including those involving breath, relaxation, massage, and laboring positions.

Advocate on your behalf and serve as encouragement for you to advocate to your medical birthing team.

Encourage and support assistance from the loved ones you have in your birthing room.

Support for breastfeeding and new baby bonding in the immediate postpartum period.

As a doula, I cannot provide any type of medical care.

POSTPARTUM - SLIDING SCALE UP TO $50

In support after labor and delivery, no matter the outcome, I will:

Support and encouragement in your own nurturing instinct.

Organization planning and home management.

Sibling or other family transition support.

Continued support for feeding and baby bonding.

As a doula, I cannot provide any type of medical care.

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I currently accept payments via cash, personal or certified check, GPay, or Venmo.