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Epiphany Birth Services, llc is proud to provide services to expecting and new parents in a unique way. Skilled services are coupled with our clients’ instincts to achieve epiphanal moments of empowerment and confidence for parents.  

Epiphany believes that every expecting and new parent deserves the right to be fully educated about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, and development. This belief is carried out through education and support during the delivery of doula, lactation, and birth assistant services.

Click here to find out more about Farah, Epiphany’s unique founder and owner.

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Meet Farah

I am Farah Antoine-Mayberry, founder and owner of Epiphany Birth Services, llc. I feel so blessed to bring my unique set of skills and experiences to the clients I serve. Since 2003, I’ve worked as an occupational therapist, gaining experience working with infants and families in the NICU, PICU, home health, and outpatient settings.

Working in the above-referenced capacities afforded me the opportunity to recognize the gap in communication and support that so often exists between the hospital world and the grassroots world. As a result of that “epiphany,” I transitioned into a career as a birth worker which includes being an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), a Certified Lactation Counselor (CLC), a Birth Doula as well as a midwife’s assistant which affords me the honor of assisting families birthing in different settings.

I firmly and sincerely believe that expectant and new mothers deserve so much more support than most of them currently receive. My experience, coupled with my passion for families, contributes to the individualized care that I provide to my clients.

Listed below are a few of my fundamental beliefs concerning birth and lactation :
        •       How baby arrives matters
        •       Birth is a life-changing experience for both parents
        •       Expectant couples have the right to be educated about “all things birth and breastfeeding” in order to feel empowered with the decisions they make

      •       A couple’s birth story is a precious and lasting one
      •     Parents deserve a supportive village to assist with childbirth and feeding preferences

Although I have an extensive background in the health world, I believe in supporting a woman’s desire to naturally birth and nourish her child. 

I am humbled to be able to serve as a midwife’s assistant to several reputable midwives: Taryn Goodwin, CPM with Spirited Birth Services, and Brandy Harris, CPM with Willow Birth Services. In the past, I’ve had the honor or working with Yvonne Silbernagel CPM with A Mother’s Love Midwifery (retired), Dawn Karlin, CPM with Bliss Birth Services (retired).

Please note that as of 2022, my doula and birth assistant services have been reduced as I have poured in a lot of my time into training doulas and serving marginalized communities. Feel free to check out Imani’s Village, Inc to find out more.

My husband and I are the blessed parents of 6 incredible children. Self-care activities for me include reading, watching movies, and spending time with family. 

My role as your provider is to support your personal wishes and I’m honored for the opportunity to do so.

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Doula Services

The birth of your child is one of the most momentous and lasting memories that you’ll have. I believe that your pregnancy and labor will be enhanced with the personal education and encompassing service that a doula provides.

As your birth doula, my role is to serve you! My service comes in the form of education related to pregnancy, labor, and circumstances that are specific to you. I also provide comfort measures and education in preparation for the big day. I am present throughout labor and up until your baby’s first feeding. I also provide 2 postpartum visits within the first few weeks. I provide lactation assistance during these visits. See below for additional services and various packages.

Doula Packages

Choose the package that suits you best with services including but not limited to pre-natal visits, on-call availability, pre-natal and labor support, postpartum follow-up, lactation assistance, and assistance with birth planning. Services can be paid in 2 to 3 installments.

Epiphany Foundation Package ($1400 for hospital births, 1100$ for home births)

  • A complimentary “meet-and-greet” interview
  • Continuous support via phone/text/email from time contract signed through delivery
  • 2 prenatal visits to learn coping techniques, relaxation skills, comfort measures, and communication strategies for labor
  • Optional comfort measures 1 hour session
  • Help developing your birth plan or preferences
  • Continuous support for you and your birth team during your labor
  • Lactation support within first 1.5-2 hours after delivery
  • 2 postpartum visits for practical postpartum support and birth reflection

Epiphany Essential Package ($1600 for hospital births, $1300 for home births)

  • Everything included in the Foundation Package
  • Breastfeeding 101
  • Childbirth Education class

Birth Attendance Only Doula Package ($950)

With this package you receive on call availability 2 weeks prior to your due date. Doula is present throughout labor and until baby’s first feeding. Doula helps to facilitate a variety of comfort measures including massage, positions, movement, breathing techniques, hot and cold packs, focus points, verbal encouragement, and other logistical support. With this package, you will communicate your birth preferences with the doula through your intake form and via emails, calls, and texting. Package also includes 2 postpartum visits. (Please note that this package may work great for women who have decided very late in their pregnancy to hire a doula or for women who have a level of birth and doula support experience that makes this package appropriate. We otherwise highly recommend at the very least our Foundation Package in order for you to become well acquainted with your doula and for you to get the most of her services. It is at the doula’s discretion to help decide if this package would be a good fit for you and her).

Additional services:

Comfort Measures Class, 100$ (2 visits for $190)
During this 2 hour prenatal class you’ll practice coping techniques, relaxation skills, and a number of different positions that may be used prior to and during labor.

To schedule a complimentary doula consultation, send an email to farah@epiphanybirthservices.com or call/text (405)283-8464.

Lactation Services

So much about breastfeeding really is natural, however it is also very normal for obstacles to come up. Make sure you have strong support to educate and support you during your breastfeeding journey. Click here to schedule a lactation visit today.

Lactation Services

  • Lactation services happen during pregnancy and/or the postpartum period. Consultations and classes include recognizing infant cues, how to properly latch, proper positioning, establishing and maintaining milk supply, oral restrictions, assessment of infant’s oral-motor skills, pumping, returning to work, when and where to seek help, and much more.

Insurance Coverage

Coverage available for prenatal and postpartum visits for clients with some Cigna PPO Plans, Anthem PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare and most plans that utilize Multiplan and  Providers Network of America (PNOA), and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network (VA CCN). You can click here to see if your insurance will cover your virtual or in-person lactation visit with zero co-pay.

To schedule a lactation consultation, click here. To receive more information on Epiphany Birth Services, llc, click here.

Classes

Breastfeeding 101, $100. Learn all you need to know as you begin your breastfeeding journey including infant cues, latch, positioning, establishing and maintaining supply, pumping, returning to work, when and where to seek help, and so much more.

Newborn Basics, $100. This class is effective for new parents or those wanting a refresher for safe care of a newborn. Topics covered include but are not limited to; review of pregnancy and birth, diaper care, hygiene, sleep safety, intro to infant massage, babywearing, breastfeeding/feeding, car seat safety, and establishing routines.

Epiphany Childbirth; Pregnancy, Childbirth, & Postpartum, $200. This class focuses on helping the pregnant person understand what’s happening to their body during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Take this class to feel empowered as you plan for your birth (will cover pregnancy milestones, creating a birth plan, how to choose your ideal birth team, stages of labor, and so much more).

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