Services and Benefits

Cost: $400

                                                                                                                         Includes:

•  One doctors visit

• Birth plan & covering childbirth

• Postpartum Prep coverage

•  Emotional support

• Up to 3-30min yoga sessions

•  Labor prepping starting at 30 weeks

• Pre-lactation session

• Unlimited text & email 

Cost: $25/Hourly for day time care

            $35/Hourly for overnight care

                                                                                                                  Daytime Includes:

• Talking about your birth story

• Giving emotional support

• Lactation support

• Helping around the house and running arrands

• Helping you reach your self care goals and resting

• Light housework like sweeping, putting up dishes and loading the dishwasher, laundry, nursery organization)

• Resources

• Covering boundaries &  expectations

• Sibling tips and care

• Babywearing

• Baby cues, etc.

• Mini yoga sessions (optional)

• 6; up to 1-hour virtual sessions (optional)

• UNLIMITED text/email support during contract period

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Overnight Includes:

• Newborn care including feeding, diapering, burping, and soothing

• Bringing the baby to the birthing parent for nursing, if applicable

• Bottle preparation and/or paced bottle feeding, if requested

• Light household support related to infant care (e.g., washing bottles/pump parts, folding baby laundry)

• Emotional support and newborn education as needed

• Maintenance of a calm, quiet, and sleep-supportive environment for the family

Cost: $250

Virtual birth support includes on call 24/7 support to help your have the birth experience you desire. This also includes a birth plan consultation so I know prior your goals to better assist. I'll give position suggestions, comfort measures to try, non- medical advice, keep you focused on you goals, etc. This includes checking in during postpartum to support you in your birth experience.

Benefits:

Emotional Support: Virtual doulas provide a constant source of emotional support throughout pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. They offer encouragement, guidance, and reassurance, helping you navigate the physical and emotional challenges of childbirth. 

Increased Knowledge and Preparedness: Virtual doulas can provide education and resources on various aspects of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. This helps you make informed decisions and feel more prepared for each stage of the process. 

Advocacy and Empowerment: Virtual doulas can empower you to advocate for yourself during labor and delivery. They can guide you in communicating your preferences to your healthcare team, ensuring that your birth plan is honored. 

Accessibility and Convenience: Virtual doulas offer accessibility and convenience, particularly for those who may not have access to in-person doulas or who prefer remote support. 

Reduced Stress and Interventions: Studies have shown that doula support, including virtual doula support, can reduce stress levels, decrease the need for interventions like cesarean sections, and lead to a more positive birth experience. 

Cost-Effectiveness: Virtual doulas may be more affordable than in-person doulas, making doula support more accessible to a wider range of individuals. 

Reduced Risk of Cesarean Birth: Research suggests that access to virtual doula support through digital health platforms can be associated with lower odds of cesarean birth and an improved birth experience. 

Increased Satisfaction with Birth Experience: The emotional support, knowledge, and advocacy provided by virtual doulas can contribute to a more positive and satisfying birthing experience.

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In-Person Labor Support:

Cost: $900

Due to my husband being active duty, it can be tricky providing labor and birth support. For those wanting support and not able to hire another doula, I can be on call and I will show up if I am able! I would still provide a everything for virtual support with our pre-birth sessions.

Includes:

• Continuous phone/text/email support during early labor and questions leading up to birth

• In-person support during active labor, typically once labor is well established and you're ready for hands-on support (either at home or your birth place)

• Emotional, physical, and informational support throughout labor and birth

• Use of comfort techniques including movement, breath, massage, counterpressure, positioning, and more

• Support for your birth partner and guidance on how they can participate

• Assistance with initial postpartum period (up to 1–2 hours after birth), including help with breastfeeding if desired

In some communities, we don't live near family or friends to help watch our child(ren) while we bring in new life to the world. I will come to your home, make sure it is ready for you when you return and provide care to your child(ren). I will provide up to 24 hours  of care and if needed longer then we can discus! Services charge starts at $800 and past 24 hours the fee is $15 per hour.

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Just need someone trustworthy to watch your child(ren) while you go to an appointment? I can do that too! Fee is $20 for each appointment needed!

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Family connection:

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A sibling doula can help family members feel connected by suggesting ways to facilitate conversation and family activities. 

Day-to-day support:

A sibling doula can provide day-to-day support, freeing up time and space for the parents to focus on connecting with their family. 

Care for older children:

A sibling doula can come to the home to care for older children, where they are most comfortable. 

Get-to-know-you visit:

Before the birth, a sibling doula can visit the home to spend time with the children and become a familiar face