BIRTH/LABOR DOULA:
$2500
"Overall, women who received continuous support were more likely to have spontaneous vaginal births and less likely to have any pain medication, epidurals, negative feelings about childbirth, vacuum or forceps-assisted births, and C-sections. In addition, their labors were shorter by about 40 minutes and their babies were less likely to have low Apgar scores at birth." Doulas. are. amazing! As your birth doula, I'll provide:
- A prenatal meeting to establish expectations, create a birth plan, and more
- Round the clock text and email support prior to your birth
- In-person birth support at your home during early labor, if wanted
- Continuous support throughout your labor and delivery up to two hours postpartum
- A few photos during your labor, delivery, and postpartum hours, as well as at our prenatal and postpartum sessions
- A postpartum follow up to revisit your birth experience and ensure a smooth postpartum time
- Breastfeeding support
A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot on my calendar.
As your birth doula, I will:
- quietly honor your strength with my presence
- step in to help you harness your power
- provide comfort measures: massage, counter pressure, oils
- give suggestions to you for ways to manage your labor (position changes, breath work, etc)
- give suggestions to your birth partner for ways to support you physically and emotionally
- be a calm and neutral resource when questions arise
- help you have an informed birth experience
- acknowledge your fears and concerns and help you move through them
- and so much more.
I will deliver a handful of photos within 12 hours of baby's birth. Your full gallery should be ready within a week.
Your session fee includes full print and download rights to all images.
SIBLING DOULA:
$950
Including your kids in your birth plan is an amazing way for them to begin their relationship with their new sibling. When they attend their sibling's birth, older siblings feel like they are a part of the process while feeling less jealousy and more autonomy. Most hospitals, birth centers, and home birth midwives request that you have a support person there for your child if you plan on having them at your birth. As a sibling doula, I'll provide:
- A three hour in-home date night session to read books, watch a short movie, look at some of my birth photos, and get to know your kiddo to help prepare for your birth and new family member while you take the evening for yourself (if you want!).
- Continuous emotional support for your kiddo(s) during labor + delivery
- Child-friendly explanations of your labor + delivery
- The ability for you and your birth partner/support person to focus on your labor without having to worry about your kiddo(s)
- As a birth doula, I can also take over for your birth partner/support person if they want to take turns with your kiddo(s)
- A few photos during your labor, delivery, and postpartum hours
- A one hour postpartum follow up with your kiddo(s) to work on the transition to big sibling-hood.
A $500 deposit is required to reserve your spot on my calendar.
POSTPARTUM DOULA:
$35/HR
"A postpartum doula provides evidenced based information on things such as infant feeding, emotional and physical recovery from birth, mother–baby bonding, infant soothing, and basic newborn care. A postpartum doula is there to help a new family in those first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. Research shows that moms, dads and babies have an easier time with this transition if a good support team is in place." As your postpartum doula, I will help you become comfortable with:
- Diapering, feeding, and bathing baby
- Soothing and calming baby
- Establishing gentle sleep rhythms for baby
- Recognizing baby's cues
- Swaddling and baby wearing
I will also:
- Provide lactation support to ensure optimal breastfeeding
- Provide emotional and physical support
- Help with baby so you can focus on self-care
- Assist with nursery management: restocking, organizing, registry suggestions
- Help with basic household tasks
- Help pets and siblings adjust
- Facilitate a childcare search if needed
- Answer questions and provide resources, both local and online
Three hour minimum to be paid up front. Pay per hour after first three hours.
BED REST/HOME HELP:
PACKAGE RATE: $350
For the times when you can't get to it all. Whether you're on bed rest before baby comes, recovering from a surgical birth, or just want an extra hand around the house, I provide practical, physical, and emotional support including:
- Chores
- Baby minding
- Kid wrangling
- Meal prep
- Errands
- Pet care
Package includes four three-hour home visits in the weeks before or after baby's birth.
$350 to be paid in full to reserve your spot on my calendar. $25/additional hour - discounted with purchase of package. Antepartum services can roll over into your postpartum time.