Protecting Your Peace and Illuminating Your Power

Your birth experience isn’t just once in a blue moon—it’s once in a lifetime.

Discover how Blue Moon Doula can make your birth experience empowered, supported, and unforgettable.

About Alex Lanphear, Blue Moon Doula

Hailing originally from Maple Valley, Washington, I serve King County and lower Snohomish County as a DONA-trained birth doula. I specialize in the personalized support that Teens and First-Time parents need.

For as long as I can remember, I have found great satisfaction and a natural role in supporting those around me. As a teenager, I struggled with severe mental health issues. My health improved notably when I was offered a shoulder to lean on, access to resources, and non-judgmental care. From this point I was inspired to combine my caring, empathetic nature, and love for all things birth, and thus Blue Moon Doula came to be!

Huge life transitions are hard, especially for young parents-(and grandparents)-to-be. But you don’t have to go it alone!

The core belief that Blue Moon Doula is built on is equity in treatment! I as a doula am here to cater to what YOU need and empower you to make decisions that best serve your needs and wants.

Support Packages

All services come on a pay-what-you-can system. Blue Moon Doula functions on the belief that financial capacity should not influence the quality of care you receive.

  • From a planned C-Section, to home birth, and everything in between, Alex is proud to offer unlimited information and support to birthing mothers and parents.

    This package includes:

    • 1 Complimentary Virtual Meet&Greet

    • 2 In-Person Prenatal Visits—more appointments available upon request

    • Assistance in tailoring your birth plan to your needs and wants

    • Unlimited Text and Call from point of hire

    • Unlimited Resources and Referrals

    • Virtual Support Sessions upon request

    • 2 Postpartum visits

  • Every teen and parent deserve to feel educated, in control, and supported during this critical life event.

    No matter what path you and your teen decide to take, doula support takes the bulk of education, resources, and coping techniques off of your shoulders so that you can focus on what really matters: Family.

    Blue Moon Doula is committed to providing a safe, confidential, judgement-free environment to pregnant teens and their parents throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

    This package includes:

    • 1 complimentary virtual Meet&Greet

    • 3 In-person prenatal visits, more available by request

    • Unlimited text + call from point of hire

    • On-call from point of hire

    • Unlimited resources and referrals

    • Postpartum care referrals

    • Port-Birth Resources

    • Continual labor and delivery support

    • 2 Postpartum visits in the month following delivery

  • *Availability dependent on month and pre-existing bookings.

    I need a doula but I’m less than 4 weeks away from my estimated due date!”

    Can you relate? Not to worry! BMD offers same-month doula support.

    Package includes:

    • 1 Complimentary virtual Meet&Greet

    • 1 90-120 minute in-person Prenatal visit scheduled immediately after hiring

    • Assistance with creating birth plan

    • Continual labor and birth support to 1-2 hours postpartum

    • 1 virtual postpartum check-in 2-5 days following delivery

FAQ

  • A doula is a person trained and educated in the physical and emotional course of labor and birth, whose job is to provide Emotional, Physical, Informational, and Continual (EPIC) support before, during, and immediately after childbirth.

  • There are multitudes of reasons to hire a doula!

    Doulas support you through the entire journey, from pregnancy to postpartum, and specialize in all things birth.

    Doulas decrease the likelihood of cesarean birth, and decrease the need for assisted vaginal birth. If you do end up needing or wanting a c-section, a doula can still provide information and support throughout.

    A Doula provides an extra set of hands throughout delivery! Birth is a marathon, and first-time labors can take 12-24 hours on average. You’ve probably heard the phrase, “many hands make light work,” and doula support is no exception. Adding extra support lightens the load on your team.

    A doula is a professional advocate. We are the megaphone that you may speak your wants and needs through, the shoulder to squeeze with all your might, and the guardian of your magical birthing space.

  • I am very connected to both the moon, and the color blue.

    In modern and past lore alike, the color blue is associated with peace, intuition, and trust.

    These are the three main traits I aim to illuminate my practice with: Honoring and protecting your peace, helping you listen to your intuition, and facilitating trust between you, your baby, and your body.

    In Ancient Greek lore, the moon is associated with Artemis, goddess of, among other things, childbirth. Artemis helped her mother deliver her twin brother, Apollo, when she was mere minutes old. Artemis’ story inspires me to be a warrior and fierce protector of the sanctity of birth.

Is Alex the right doula for you?

Call (206)966-1260 or Email hello@bluemoondoula.com to schedule a free first meeting!

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