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Our bodies are sacred, powerful, and wise

Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period make up a powerful rite of passage, a period of rapid growth and change, and also an especially tender time with uniquely intense needs for witnessing, nourishment, and connection.


When a mother feels relaxed and heard, honored and supported, true possibilities emerge for sweetness and joy, deep empowerment, and profound transformation. 


This is what every woman deserves and why I strive to offer a spacious, attentive, and curious listening presence; practical guidance and accessible opportunities for enhancing well-being; plenty of resources for making informed choices free from pressure; and expertise grounded in the understanding of pregnancy & birth, breastfeeding and healing processes as normal, natural, safe, and beneficial.

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Because your pregnancy, birth, and baby moon should be joyful, empowering, and transformative!

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Doula Services & Childbirth Education: About
Nets Manela homebirth midwife craniosacral doula baltimore county maryland york county pennsylvania

Holistic Birth Doula Services
& Childbirth Education

Guidance and care to optimize your birthing journey

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​I bring a rich variety of tools and skills
to every birth, including:

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  • herbal medicines, homeopathic remedies, & essential oils

  • acupressure, massage, craniosacral therapy

  • traditional Mexican midwifery rebozo techniques 

  • movements and positions to facilitate labor

  • heat, cold, and water therapies

  • assistance with hydration and nourishment to keep you going

  • emergency skills

  • and most importantly, deep listening, calm, reverence, trust in you and your baby, and a great love for all the many layers of this natural, co-creative process.​

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Phone, text, or email

to set up a free consultation

240-997-5319

netsitsah@hotmail.com

located in Reisterstown, 

serving the Baltimore, Maryland area

Doula Services & Childbirth Education: Services

Birth Doula Package

$1200/homebirth
$1400/hospital or birth center

Includes:

  • One free consultation 

  • Two in-person prenatal meetings

  • One prenatal Biodynamic craniosacral therapy session 

  • On-call availability beginning at 36 weeks

  • Continuous presence and support during labor, birth, and the first few hours afterwards

  • Support initiating breastfeeding

  • One post-partum home visit, including a craniosacral therapy for your baby

  • Continued phone availability for two weeks after your birth

  • Discounted rates on additional craniosacral sessions

Mother and Baby
Doula Services & Childbirth Education: Services
Proud Parents

Private Childbirth Classes

Two 2 1/2 hour Classes cover the following topics, personalized to your family's needs and your plans for birth, complete with props, interactive discussions, and hands-on practice:

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  • Normal birth psycho-physiology - the phases and signs, what it's all about, what it might be like for you physically, emotionally, mentally, spiritually

  • Optimal fetal positioning, for a smoother ride

  • Pleasure in birth!

  • Comfort measures and partner roles

  • Preparing for labor - practices and habits to cultivate during pregnancy

  • Troubleshooting, for when the ride is bumpy

  • Communicating with your care team, informed consent, options, risks, benefits, and more

  • Birth plans

  • Preparing for the unexpected 

  • Initiating breastfeeding

  • Postpartum healing and bonding

  • Newborn care

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$340 for two classes in my home office 

Or

$400 for two classes in your home 

Or

$370 for one class in my office and one in your home

Or

$300 for my doula & midwifery clients​, either location

Doula Services & Childbirth Education: Services
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