full-spectrum doula services
Birth
Prenatal/Birth
Prenatal Support:
Two prenatal appointments: We will go over your birth and postpartum preferences, including creating a birth plan and going over comfort measures and supports you want available during your birth. This is typically scheduled around 28 and 36 weeks.
Labor Support:
24/7 on-call support: From 38-42 weeks, I will be availabile for when labor begins and for any support you may need in the waiting.
Continuous labor support: I will provide emotional and physical support throughout birth, wherever, whenever and however it occurs.
Communication and Resources:
Phone, text, and email support: I will be available throughout your pregnancy to offer support and reassurance as needed.
Postpartum Support:
Call and text support: I will continue to support you throughout the first few weeks of the postpartum period.
Postpartum visit: Within the first two weeks after birth, we will plan a visit where I can check in on your healing and adjustment during this transition period. Another important aspect of this is allowing you to process your birth story in whatever way you would like to.
Full Birth Package $1,200HSAs and FSAs will cover doula support and some insurances. Check with yours to see about coverage! Medicaid recently began covering doula birth services.
bereavement
Sometimes our pregnancy journeys don't end the way we dreamed. It can be difficult to face the thought of giving birth under very different circumstances than we had planned. In those instances, I offer birth and postpartum services to families experiencing stillbirth, miscarriage or life limiting diagnosis. I will provide emotional and physical support during this transition, and together we will honor your baby's life as you labor, give birth, and find a new normal.
post-partum
We all spend so much time preparing for the birth, sometimes we can get home with our new bundle of joy and find that we weren’t prepared for what comes next. Having a supportive community can make all the difference in this transition, and my goal is to help make that as smooth as possible.
Daytime
I will come to your home and wash the dishes, do your laundry, fix you a healthy meal, or just hold the baby so that you can take a nap or a shower. The time can be used however is most helpful to YOU and your family.
Shifts available in 4 ($100) or 8 ($200) blocks and can be used at your discretion between the hours of 8 AM and 7 PM
Packages available for 20 ($500), 40 ($1,000) or 60 ($1,500) hours and can be split up however works best for you and your family, with a minimum of 4 hours a shift.
Overnight
Sleep is vital to new parents! However, newborns naturally come with sleepless nights. That’s where I can help! If you’re finding yourself overwhelmed with a colicky baby or a little one who just doesn’t seem to want to sleep as much as you do at night, I offer overnight stays where your baby can be cared for, and YOU can get much needed rest!
9 PM to 7 AM $300/night
“A baby is something you carry inside you for nine months, in your arms for three years and in your heart till the day you die.”
— Mary Mason
