WORK WITH ME
Personalized, One-on-One
Birth + Sleep Support
Custom configurations for full spectrum prenatal, birth, and sleep support, plus specialized, shorter-term solutions
What if...
You could rely on the same supportive expert from birth timelining to getting your toddler to take a solid nap?
And you didn't have to explain the birth complications when you were discussing how to help your three month old fall asleep independently. You had a trusted voice to communicate your wishes in the birth center and help your partner know where to rub your back, as well as stay overnight to lengthen your baby's stretches of sleep.
With full spectrum, A-Z birth + sleep support, you can.
How It Works:
full spectrum birth + sleep support
birth preparation
labor & delivery
post-partum & sleep support
Not only do we meet twice for prenatal visits to discuss birth education, preferences, and partner support, but I'm there 24/7 for text, call, or email support to help you navigate those questions like, "Is this normal? Should I make the trek to urgent care or just have a nap?" Or maybe give you some tried and true advice to calm those hemorrhoids down a little.
By this point, we already know each other well and I've learned what's important to your birth experience, how I can best help your partner be there for you, while going through their own emotional experience too. You'll have me dedicated to YOUR comfort, wishes, and communication so you never feel like you get lost in the shuffle or your voice isn't heard.
People often have help and advice soon after the excitement of birth, but sometimes a sleep regression or just a mysterious lack of any sleep rhythm at all can be the most isolating, exhausting, and hardest on your mental health. We'll plan for stage-appropriate education and intervention and add in phone, zoom, or in-person support as needed so you can be the mom you've always dreamed of!
Why It's
Special
hannah fitzen: a-z birth doula + sleep
I realized in my sleep consulting practice that I love supporting clients and families over and over and skipping over the part where we build trust and relationship and I learn their background, stories, and preferences.
I started to see the potential of using both of my areas of expertise in a seamless arc, where I could be a constant and helpful presence to moms and families wishing to navigate their first precious years with harmony and simplicity.
And A-Z Birth Doula & Sleep was born.
Is For You If You Want To:
FULL SPECTRUM BIRTH + SLEEP support service
Spend more of your bandwidth on tending to your body and creating a peaceful relationship with your new baby instead of stressing about unknowns or scrambling to find answers
Preempt the major causes of postpartum mental health challenges: birth trauma and regret, as well as sleeplessness and exhaustion
Keep your parenting philosophy at the forefront, WHILE being able to rely on a steadfast and educated professional with whom you have a long relationship of trust and respect
Build your family on a new paradigm everyone can ask for help and where you also get to be prioritized and supported as such a key member
"Hannah is such a fantastic option for helping in the sleep department.
With our second baby we were at our last straw of sanity and so sleep deprived that it was so hard to follow through on good sleep habits. We did whatever we could to get some sleep even though we knew it was not setting good habits for the future.
"We needed an outside helper and Hannah was perfect! I was nervous at first to have a stranger in the basement with my baby but she had the most calming and peaceful presence. It's also amazing that she has been there before with her own two kids! I can't recommend Hannah enough!"
ashely, past sleep client
FULL SPECTRUM
BIRTH + POSTPARTUM + SLEEP PACKAGE
includes:
Free In-Person Consultation
2 Prenatal Visits with your partner discussing birth education, birth preferences and labor support
1 Optional Prenatal Visit with your provider
Phone/text/email support during business hours throughout your entire pregnancy
On-call 24/7 after 37 weeks
Continuous support through the entirety of labor and up to 2 hours immediately after birth
Written copy of your birth timeline
Custom postpartum support, duration and timing crafted for your specific needs
Infant sleep consultations with possible in-home support
Night and sleep training postpartum support, combining sleep training with night relief: feeding, laundry, breakfast, and a good night's sleep!
Pre-planned stage-specific sleep education and support for 4-24 months and 2-5 years
By bundling this support, it allows you to stay predictably and comfortable supported with more ease and less investment.
During our initial free consultation, we'll discuss packages to fit your needs.
A TYPICAL
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a doula do?
A doula provides three pillars of support: physical support, emotional support, and advocacy. So we're really there to help you feel good about your birth physically and emotionally, as well as provide some research and just kind of hold space for your feelings and your experiences.
A doula will never speak for you, but we are more than happy to give you research and just kind of talk things over so that you are able to advocate for yourself. Another question is does a doula replace my partner? No, absolutely not. We work with your partner.
We are like a trained labor support person, whereas your partner has never done this before. So they might be having some feelings of anxiety and uncertainty in how to best help you during labor. And a doula can help your partner know the best ways to support you and really help you both have a great birth experience.
Do you help with cesarean births?
Yes, absolutely. Depending on the hospital, some hospitals allow doulas in the operating room and some don't, but even if your hospital does not allow doulas in the operating room, we can be going and getting your recovery room all set up while you're in surgery, getting food ready so that you can eat as soon as you're feeling up to it after surgery and then really afterwards help you with recovery and getting up and moving around when you're ready, all of those things.
Will sleep training harm my attachment with my baby?
And the answer to this one is no. One of the strongest indicators of healthy attachment between infants and parents is the parent's consistent responses to behavior. So if we're responding the same way every time that is going to form a healthier attachment, then if sometimes we let baby cry and sometimes we go in immediately and they never know how we're going to respond, we're also not leaving babies to cry for an hour or anything like that.
It's all very carefully formulated to just help your baby learn skills of independent sleep without harming attachment. And then the next question is kind of a follow -up. Do I have to do cry it out to have sleep help? And no, I do plans where we do no cry, sleep training, and babies can learn those independent sleep skills even with some more help and less crying.
So I really try to tailor all of my sleep plans to the parenting styles of the parent and the ways that they are best going to be able to stay consistent because like I said earlier, that's the best indicator of healthy attachments. And then we also focus on how to interact during the day and during awake times to strengthen those healthy attachments while they're awake.
What Happens next:
Fill out the contact form below and tell me a little bit about yourself, your birth, pregnancy, or baby and what kind of support you're looking for.
1. get in touch
I'll be in touch to connect and arrange a complimentary meeting time—hopefully in person, but virtually, if necessary. We'll get to know each other and talk about your vision for your experience and options for support.
2. meet face to face
Once I get clear on how I can best help you, I'll send you a custom proposal based in our conversation. Hopefully, by this point, we know if we're a good fit for each other and we'll start walking this journey together!
3. REVIEW SUPPORT OPTIONS
POCATELLO AND EASTERN IDAHO BIRTH DOULA & SLEEP CONSULTANT
I love offering continuous, in person support from prenatal appointments and birth planning, all the way to sleep training.
Additionally, I have some virtual spots open to support sleep training for those not local to the eastern Idaho area. Please reach out so we can discuss options for support!
you can also call or text 208-251-8895
Thank you! Your contact form has been received successfully. We absolutely can not wait to get to know you better. We will be in touch as soon as possible.
POCATELLO AND EASTERN IDAHO BIRTH DOULA & SLEEP CONSULTANT
I love offering continuous, in person support from prenatal appointments and birth planning, all the way to sleep training.
Additionally, I have some virtual spots open to support sleep training for those not local to the eastern Idaho area. Please reach out so we can discuss options for support!
