Doula and Lactation Support
Located in Springfield, OR, Traditional Birth Services was started in 2025 to bring holistic and inclusive in-home perinatal support to families in Lane and surrounding counties. With a care philosophy blending evidence-based practice with respect for time-tested traditions from around the world, I passionately support families as a Traditional Health Worker doula and board-certified lactation consultant in pregnancy, birth, and postpartum recovery.
Labor and Birth Doula Support
Guiding families through physiological birth, medicated birth, and VBACs with evidence-based, intuitive support. Offering continuous labor companionship in homes, hospitals, and birth centers—rooted in advocacy, comfort measures, and trust in the birth process.
Infant Feeding Support
Providing IBCLC-led in-home lactation consultations to navigate breastfeeding, chestfeeding, bottle-feeding, and combo-feeding with growing confidence. Specializing in painful latch, low supply, and infant oral restrictions to customize a plan that works for you and your specific family needs.
Postpartum Doula Services
Holistic daytime and overnight postpartum care focused on newborn soothing, feeding support, parental recovery, and household harmony. Blending practical assistance with evidence-based education to nurture the physical and emotional transition into parenthood.
Accepting Insurance
100% covered doula support and lactation consults!
Common reasons to seek lactation support…
Painful latch
It can be hard to discern whether latch discomfort is your body getting used to the increase in nipple stimuli or something more. Pain is a good indicator that adjustments need to be made.
Suspected infant oral restrictions
Tongue-ties are becoming a common household topic for new families. Assessing oral restrictions will always be paired with education on various remedial options to support informed decision making when a tongue-tie is suspected.
Supply concerns
Perceived low milk supply is one of the leading reasons for early weaning, and over-supply can lead to a host of uncomfortable consequences.
Combination feeding
Each family is unique, and sometimes combination feeding is necessary or desired. This can include nursing, pumping, the use of donor milk, or formula, and any combination therein. There is no one right way to feed your baby.
Complex medical history
Breast augmentation, reduction or trauma, PCOS or other hormonal disorders, hypertension/preeclampsia and postpartum hemhorrage are just a few maternal health conditions that may effect lactation.
Clogged ducts
Over-supply, nipple blebs, or insufficient emptying of the breasts can all lead to clogged ducts. There are remedies to help alleviate this discomfort and avoid the progression to mastitis.
…and so much more.
Who needs a doula?
Numerous studies have demonstrated that having a doula present during labor and birth can significantly improve outcomes for both birthing individuals and their babies. Continuous support from a doula is associated with shorter labor durations, reduced rates of medical interventions such as cesarean births, and higher satisfaction with the birth experience.
Beyond labor, postpartum care provided by doulas can promote faster physical recovery, lower the risk of postpartum depression, and foster confidence in parenting.
Early intervention in lactation support, particularly from an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), can further enhance these positive outcomes. Research indicates that timely and skilled lactation support improves breastfeeding and bodyfeeding initiation and duration rates, reducing the likelihood of complications such as low milk supply, mastitis, or latch difficulties.
Investing in doula and lactation services is a proactive step toward a healthier and more supported perinatal experience. Whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating postpartum recovery, or seeking expert breastfeeding guidance, you deserve compassionate, evidence-based care tailored to your needs.
Liz Weisenfluh IBCLC, THW Doula
