50 comfort techniques for the labor floor
Built for doulas, childbirth educators, and the families they teach.
Fifty evidence-informed comfort techniques. Pick the format that fits how you work: a free 12-card quiz for a quick taste, a $20 paperback booklet for partners and classrooms, or a slim metal-tin deck in two sizes for the actual labor floor.
$0 · digital quiz
A 10-question quiz picks your top 12 cards. Print-and-cut PDF for the hospital bag.
For: a fast taste, or anyone teaching a class who wants a free sample for students.
Take the quiz → Booklet$20 · paperback
All 50 techniques in one slim pocket-sized book. Easy to bulk-order for a class kit.
For: partners, support people, and childbirth-ed classroom use.
Buy on books.by → Most popular$40 · 50 physical cards
50 durable, water-resistant cards in a slim metal tin. Free digital access to all 50 cards included.
For: parents, partners, and birth teams who want the real deck in the room.
Get the deck — $40 → Pro$100 · pro-size cards
Larger format built for doulas and birth workers carrying it through long shifts. Free digital access included.
For: working doulas, L&D nurses, and birth-worker professionals.
Get the pro deck — $100 →
Two sizes, same 50 cards.
Standard ($40) for parents and partners — fits a hospital bag.
Professional’s deck ($100) for doulas and birth workers — sized for daily use through long shifts.
Standard — $40 Professional’s — $100
Proceeds support doula services for clients and doula training for community doulas through Mary’s Hands Network.
“As a volunteer doula, I attend births sporadically. Recently, to refresh my memory regarding comfort measures as a mom’s due date was drawing near, I flipped through the deck of The Pocket Doula cards. This mom chose to labor at home for quite a while, and I was able to give her guidance and suggestions by using the cards. Once at the hospital, I again pulled ideas from the cards as labor was at night, long, and my brain was getting tired! Having easy access to this handy tool with descriptions and pictures made me more confident in my role.”
“I love The Pocket Doula cards! Oh, and the tin case makes me happy! ❤️”
Free with every deck: digital access to all 50 cards.
When your physical deck ships, you’ll get an email with your unlock code. Pop it in here and you’ll have all 50 cards on your phone too — mark favorites, flip through anywhere, take the deck wherever you go. No extra charge.
Flip through the first 10 cards free. Already bought the deck? Use your unlock code to see all 50 with favorites.
Use the ← and → arrows or your keyboard to move between cards.
Cards 1 to 10 are free preview. Cards 11 to 50 unlock with a code.
Tap outside or × to close. Swipe or use arrows to change cards.
Ten labor positions, hands-on counter-pressure and hip squeezes, mantras and breathing scripts, environmental tricks (lights, music, scent), and the things you do once the baby is here.
The Pocket Doula is in regular use by doulas, childbirth educators, and L&D teams. Booklets work well as a take-home reference for every student in a class. Decks work well as a hands-on training tool for doula cohorts running comfort-measure practicums.
Ordering 10 or more? Bulk orders come with a discount and direct shipping coordinated with Maddy. Works for doula training programs, hospital staff trainings, childbirth-ed series, and university programs.
Want to take this further? Try the free Mini Pocket Doula — pick your top 12 comfort cards and download a print-and-cut PDF for your hospital bag. Or the deeper Birth Vision Navigator for your full birth plan.
