Our Services
What’s Included
Before Birth
Enjoy a complimentary 30-minute consultation with your potential doulas, allowing an opportunity to establish a connection and determine compatibility. Partners are strongly encouraged to participate in this meeting.
As a doula client you will receive an exclusive discount on our childbirth education class. This class fulfills the requirement for the Tree of Life Family Birth Center.
Engage in two in-person prenatal sessions where we will:
Discuss your hopes, fears and plans for your birth
Teach you techniques to cope with discomfort
Discuss ways your partner/birth support person(s) can help during labor
Do hands-on practice of laboring positions, massage techniques and guided relaxation
Should you desire, you have the option to secure up to two additional prenatal sessions at a rate of $75 per session.
During Birth
Unlimited phone, text and email support throughout your pregnancy and early labor
If you have only used one prenatal visit prior to early labor then you may use your second prenatal visit as an opportunity to have your doula assist you in the Miles Circuit & other Spinning Babies techniques during early labor, if desired.
Your doula will be on-call 24/7 from 2 weeks prior to your due date until the baby is born. This could be up to a month of time depending on whether you go over your due date.
Your doula will provide continuous support throughout your entire labor and birth, including backup doula support for long labors (24+ hours)
If possible and if desired, your doula will take photos and videos of the birth.
Your doula will stay with you up to a few hours after birth to make sure your baby is eating (either breastfeeding or bottle feeding), you and your partner/birth support person(s) have had something to eat, and you’re ready to rest and bond with your new baby
After Birth
Your doula will provide a detailed labor timeline of when key events happened in your birth.
Your doula will provide 1 postpartum visit after your birth, during which they can:
Discuss your birth and help you begin to process the experience
Help you with basic baby care such as baby wearing, diapering, feeding and soothing
Help with light house tidying, simple meal prep, or other tasks to take some of the stress out of adjusting to life with a new baby
Up to 2 additional postpartum visits can be purchased for $75/visit
Unlimited phone, text and email support for first month postpartum.
Postpartum Doula
Before Birth
Initial phone consultation to talk over needs and pricing.
Meet in person 1-2 times to discuss:
Family dynamics, birth plans, and feeding history.
Go over fears, expectations, and questions for the postpartum period.
Demonstrate and help with questions regarding feeding.
Lay out a plan for what days and hours I will visit.
Overview of where key things are in the home and any special instructions.
During Postpartum Period
Breastfeeding support
Help with the emotional and physical recovery after birth.
Help with basic nutrition and self-care for mom.
Light housekeeping so that mom does not feel so overwhelmed.
Running errands, dishes, and laundry etc.
Assistance with newborn care such as diapering, bathing, feeding and comforting. Light meal preparation.
Baby soothing techniques.
Sibling care.
Phone, text, and email support
Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricians, lactation support and other parenting support groups.