Pricing

Doula services

General outline of care

Included in the care package is the following:

1 or 2 prenatal visits (not including the initial 'meet me' visit)
Full time on-call support starting two weeks prior to and after your due date
Attendance of the labor and immediately afterward until you are ‘settled’ in. At home, hospital, or birth center
1 or 2 postpartum visits
Review of the birth as is needed, plus a copy of the birth notes
Unlimited phone/email/text support/information and research support

Cost

$850

General outline of care

Included in the care package is the following:

Newborn care instructions
Breastfeeding, bottle-feeding, and pumping support
Meal preparation
Errands
Light housekeeping
Laundry
Sibling care
Soothing baby
Care for baby when parents want to shower, nap, or spend time with other children

* This list is not exhaustive

Cost

$35 per hour, with a minimum of three hours per visit

The specific care I provide is unique to your personal preferences and therefore varies between clients.

What I do

Get to know your intentions for labor during our prenatal visits
Encourage open dialogue regarding personal hesitations, and urban myths in an effort to create a positive mental attitude towards the act of childbirth
Provide well-rounded information about the advantages and disadvantages of medical support and labor procedures
Give you full access to my knowledge and experience while you navigate the childbearing journey
Help with development of your birth hopes if desired
Support you in flowing with the path that your labor and delivery present, reminding you of your wishes
Provide basic breastfeeding and postpartum support
Support birth partner during labor (take turns supporting mother so partner may eat, sleep, get fresh air, go to bathroom, etc. and provide guidance when desired)
Offer non-medical alternatives for pain management (positioning, massage, breathing, thermotherapy, water)
Remain with you during the immediate postpartum period, helping you adjust and process the experience
Follow up with visits during the postpartum period to provide you with emotional support during those first few weeks, and to see your baby!

What I do not do

Clinical tasks of any sort (vaginal exams, blood pressure readings, diagnosis, recommend treatments, interpret charts, etc)
Make decisions for you – I will provide you with information, to help you to make informed decisions for yourself, and will support your preferences
Speak for you or ask questions on your behalf – We will become familiar with your preferences, for labor and birth, and advocate for you
Replace your partner – if you have a partner or birth support person that will be in attendance of the birth, we will work with their comfort levels to reinforce their role in the labor. A doula is not a replacement for the love and history you may have with your partner