Ashley Surber

Birth & Postpartum Doula
Mineral Wells, Texas
8 years of experience
5.0
About me

Hi I’m Ashley. I’m a certified childbirth educator, birth, and postpartum doula. We live in a culture where we are encouraged to “take charge” of our lives and bodies, but that doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to women in labor. I grew up hearing stories from ladies (and still do) who only remembered pain and feeling completely powerless during the birth of their children. How a women remembers her birth can greatly affect the rest of her life. Was it a traumatic experience or a beautiful one? What I’ve learned throughout my years of being a doula as well as a mother is labor does not have to be traumatizing. The birth of your children can be a beautiful and empowering moment that you can cherish the rest of your life. I am honored to serve families in Mineral Wells and the surrounding areas. My goal is to educate expecting clients on all their options so they can have the best birth for their family!

Certification and training

BEST Certified Birth & Postpartum Doula (2017)

BEST Certified Childbirth Educator (2020)

Credentials
CBE CD (BEST)
Specialties
Birth Doula Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education
Languages

English

Service introduction

My doula services include prenatal visits where we visit and talk about the birth you are wanting, questions, concerns, and comfort measures for during labor. I will be on call for you from 37 weeks and offer continuous support until delivery. During labor I will offer comfort measures such as massage, relaxation, hip squeezes, and emotional support. I will also help you communicate with your care provider, suggest positions that may increase your comfort and facilitate labor. I do not take the place of your partner, rather I help them know how to support you. After your baby arrives, I will help with latching (if planning to breastfeed) and bonding.

Packages
Silver Package
Free phone consultation 1 in home prenatal visit Help creating custom birth plan Access to my resource/reference list 24hr text and phone support at 37wks Labor & Birth Support (up to 2hrs afterbirth support) 1 Postpartum visit (up to 2hrs)
$1,400.00
USD Flat rate
Platinum Package
Free phone consultation 1 in home prenatal visit Help creating custom birth plan Access to my resource/reference List Prepared Feeding Course + Birth Meditations + 1 CBE class 24hr text & phone support at 37wks Labor & Birth Support (up to 2hrs after birth) 1 postpartum visit (up to 4hrs)
$1,800.00
USD Flat rate
Upcoming classes
Preparing for Birth & Prepared Feeding Course
Online event
Preparing for Birth is a six-week comprehensive childbirth education course delivered to you via video podcast. In the course we cover everything from how your body changes in pregnancy, different providers (OBGYN, midwives), where you can birth (hospital, birthing center, home), the different stages of labor, position changes, pushing, postpartum period, and more. At the end of each week, we will have Q&A over google meet to have all your questions answered. The 'Prepared Feeding' is taught by Best Doula, Amanda Devereux, RN, IBCLC. Whether you are planning to nurse or bottle feed, the course covers breastfeeding holds, milk supply, tips for pumping, how much baby should be eating in the first month of life, and tips for bottle feeding.
$275.00
USD
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Ratings and reviews
Average
5.0
# of Reviews
1
5.0

Ashley was one of the most supportive, tender, and helpful birth experts I have ever met. She empowered me in ways I never knew I could be and ultimately we give her the credit for how well my very first home birth went!! She works with what your desires are and is very kind and understanding! I cannot recommend her doula service enough!!

- Judy P.

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