Birth Doula Package
Includes:
-Two in person prenatal visits to go over birth preferences, comfort measures, breathing techniques for labor/pushing, lactation and feeding, postpartum preparation, and any other questions
-full access phone and text support
-on call starting at 37 weeks
-In person labor & birth support including emotional and physical comfort measures, Spinning Babies position changes to aid in progression of labor, advocacy for your birth plan
-One 2 hour in person postpartum visit 1-2 weeks after birth including going over birth story, lactation support, newborn care support, and connection to local/online resources as applicable
I provide in person postpartum doula support in the first 16 weeks after your baby is born.
Daytime Postpartum Services:
- emotional support and discussion of birth story to process the transition of having a new baby and minimizing isolation and anxiety
- prepare sitz baths and assist with maternal postpartum care
- newborn care including breast and bottle feeding support, burping, soothing, breast milk storing, diaper changing, and safe sleep monitoring
- meal prep for nourishing postpartum meals and snacks
- household chores including light tidying and organizing, laundry, dishes, bottle/pump cleaning and sterilizing
- connection to local and online resources as applicable
I have a 3 hour minimum per daytime visit. We can discuss a custom plan to determine how many hours/visits work for you.
Overnight Postpartum Services:
- emotional support and discussion of birth story to process the transition of having a new baby and minimizing isolation and anxiety
- newborn care including breast and bottle feeding support, burping, soothing, breast milk storing, diaper changing, and safe sleep monitoring
- household chores including light tidying and organizing, laundry, dishes, and bottle/pump cleaning and sterilizing as applicable
- connection to local and online resources as applicable
Overnight visits are 8-9 hour visits and begin at a 4 shift minimum.
Not local or not in need of full in person support? Book a phone/video call by the hour for additional support prenatally or postpartum! See discussion topics below.
Virtual Services
Topics for discussion:
- making a birth plan
- learn Spinning Babies positions for optimal fetal positioning prenatally and during labor
- breast and bottle feeding
- newborn care
- maternal postpartum care
- connection to resources as applicable
$50/hour