What is a Birth Doula?
As a Birth Doula, I draw on my professional training, knowledge and experience to provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother and her partner before, during and just after childbirth. I can provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner, make suggestions for labor progress, and help with relaxation, soothing touch, positioning and other techniques for comfort. I can also help in communicating with the staff to make sure that you have the information you need to make informed decisions as they arise in labor. I am independent and self-employed. As your doula, I am working for you, not your caregiver or hospital. I practice in accordance with the DONA Standards of Practice and the DONA Code of Ethics. Both documents are available online at https://www.dona.org/
Pricing
Standard Birth Plan $930
These services include:
~at least two 1-hour prenatal meetings
~being on call for the mother 14 days prior to the due date and up to 14 days after the due date
~ staying by the side of the laboring mother from the time that the client calls in her doula until at least one hour after the birth
~ a minimum of 2 and a maximum of five 1-hour postpartum visits to the mother and newborn during the first 14 days after the birth.
Basic Birth Plan $715
These services include:
~1 Prenatal meeting
~being on call for the mother 14 days prior to the due date and up to 14 days after the due date
~ staying by the side of the laboring mother from the time that the client calls in her doula until at least one hour after the birth
~optional 1 postpartum visit