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Alysha Collins

Alysha Collins - Birth Doula

Arnold, MO Service range 30 miles

https://www.alyshabirthdoula.com/

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Birth Fee

$1250

Birth Fee

$1250


Birth Doula Experience

3 years and 60 births attended


Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, October 2021

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 2 to 4

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Some Home Births
At this time, I do not attend free (unattended) births.


Special Services Offered

  • Acupressure
  • Antepartum doula support
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Training Documentation

credential


Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

Treasurer for Doulas of Greater St. Louis

Languages Spoken

  • English

Fee Details

This fee for doula services includes: -2 Prenatal Visits -Birth Plan Creation -Labor and Birth Attendance -1 Postpartum Visit -Keepsake Timeline of Labor -Phone/Text Support During Pregnancy/Labor -Client Library

Service Area

Arnold, MO Service range 30 miles

Client Testimonials for Alysha Collins

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Izzy Litwack

12/1/2024

It was amazing to have Alysha support me throughout my pregnancy and birth. Her prenatal visits helped my husband and I feel more confident about what to expect during the birth, and when it came time to join us at the hospital, Alysha jumped straight into action and was by my side the entire time. She was fabulous in working with the nurses and my OBGYN too! I'd absolutely work with Alysha again and recommend her to anyone looking for additional support during this important time.

Jordan Berner

9/30/2024

Alysha is worth her weight in gold. She truly made all the difference in me and my husband having a positive birth experience. Alysha has an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge when it comes to pregnancy and labor. She answered many of my questions, but was also comfortable telling me that everyone’s birth experience is different so it’s not a true science. She has a library of birthing books that you can rent from. She also knows many people in the area from pediatricians to pelvic floor therapists.

My birth (first time mama) went extremely fast and did not at all follow the traditional labor track. She encouraged us to follow our gut and head to the hospital. Contractions never got longer, but definitely intensified. Baby girl was in the wrong position, so Alysha used her expertise to put me in a different position on the peanut ball. My baby flipped to my left side and was here within the hour! After my bleeding slowed down, she went home so we could have bonding time with our little one. Alysha also took my placenta home and coordinated drop off with my mom. This was so incredibly important to me and she made it happen even with the hospital time crunch.

Alysha is so kind and knowledgeable. It’s important to her that you have a positive experience and address your fears around birth. She is also present to help you process the birth after the fact. If you’re considering Alysha for your birth, I would highly recommend her.

Natalie

9/23/2024

I am so thankful Alysha was my doula for my unmedicated birth! She was there from the beginning to help with my birth plan. She went above and beyond all my expectations and helped me achieve the birth that I prayed for! My husband was so impressed with how helpful she was during labor! I highly recommend her for any mom wanting a doula to be by her side! I went 10 days past my due date, and her encouragement prior to labor was amazing to have, too. She was prepared to help me throughout all my contractions (she does a good hip squeeze!) and was there with bobby pins to pin my sweaty hair away from me as I pushed! I felt so comfortable with her and plan to use her for all future labors!

Amber Mayfield

9/2/2024

If you are looking for a birth doula we highly recommend Alysha!

Funny story Alysha wasn't our original doula or our 2nd doula but our 3rd out of 4 doulas we had during our LONG labor. She was the one that we got to spend the most time with! (Crazy story when everyone is having long labors and these angels of doulas need some rest too!) God knew exactly what he was doing when he allowed Alysha to be apart of our journey. Although we've never met, she was a perfect fit for us!

She led me through Spinning Babies techniques helped me stay calm and relaxed while listening to my Hypnobabies tracks, provided so much encouragement, support, guidance, and words of affirmation to help me get through the many tiring hours of labor. I will always be grateful for her hip squeezes, helping labor in the tub and shower, ugh such good relief!

She helped me make some hard decisions when my birth plan started to fall apart and not go as planned (our baby was not coming out the easy way). We were sad to see her go but thankful for the time and dedication she made for us, bonus clients of hers, (after 25 hours with us I believe she deserved a nap)!

I will forever cherish the labor and birth timeline she kept for us, it is definitely helpful for me to remember what all happened as I was so sleep deprived and in deep hypnosis the whole time. We are forever grateful for Alysha and will forever cherish the time we had with her! -Amber Mayfield ??????

Chelsea Collins

7/20/2024

I have had two amazing births with Alysha as my doula. I never thought I would be someone to have a doula, but after having such a positive birth experience with my first son and her be by my side and the support she was to me and my husband, there was no doubt in my mind to have her be apart of our second birth! She is incredibly caring, calm, thinks through what would make the environment peaceful, and just so encouraging. She gives you confidence that your body knows what to do and that you can "do this!" I feel like she was always one step ahead in suggesting what would be helpful or just giving ideas to my husband to keep me comfortable. We are so thankful for Alysha and that she got to be apart of two great births for our family! 

Birth Availability for Alysha Collins

= Available. Calendar last updated: 12-22-2024