About Natasha Joyet:
Natasha is married with two fabulous children. Working as a team with doctors, midwifes, and nurses, she has served hundreds of families during the special time of birth. She works in Santa Cruz, California as a certified massage practitioner and yoga instructor. Natasha brings the power of soothing touch and movement to the birthing experience. As a teacher for The Sierra Childbirth Institute, Natasha shares her expertise with woman wanting to become certified through D.O.N.A. (Douala's of North America). Natasha's ability to connect quickly and genuinely with people and her playful sense of humor make her well-suited to support families during this miraculous time.



Natasha Joyet BD,CMT
Mamacare
831.471.MAMA

mamacare’s services include:
Massage
Prenatal Yoga Classes
Professional Labor Support (Doula Services)
Aromatherapy

Professional Labor Assistance
Studies have shown that the presence and support of a professional labor assistant (doula) can:


Shorten Labor by 25%
Reduce the overall cesarean rate by 50%
Decrease the need for pain medication by 30%
Limit the requests of epidurals by 50%
Decrease the need for forceps by 40%

Mothers who have experienced professional labor assistance report they feel more positive about labor, are more successful at breastfeeding, and even report feeling more positive about their partner months after the blessed event!

mamacare labor assistance services include:

Hands-on ways to enhance your comfort during your pregnancy, labor and after your baby is born.
Step-by-step education on what happens when you have a baby at a hospital, and tricks that help make that experience positive and successful one.
Emotional support for you before, during and after birth.
Help with initial breastfeeding and infant care.

Informational Interview – free! Let’s meet and find out if we are a good fit.

Traditional Doula Services
2 Pre-birth Meetings to find how we will best work together. In these visits we will explore your birth expectations and priorities, how you would like to be cared for, partner's roles, and any questions or concerns you or your partner may have.
Telephone Support from our initial meeting through your last postpartum visit.
Celebratory Birth Due Date Massage-Celebrate your due date with a full-body prenatal massage and guided visualization to prepare for your special day.
Birth Attendance - Continuous emotional and physical support throughout active labor and delivery for the mother and her partner.
Postpartum Visit - Within three weeks of birth, this visit includes breastfeeding support, infant care tips,  postpartum resources and referrals, and a chance to discuss the wonder of your birth!