As a birth doula, I:

-recognize birth as a key life experience that the mother will remember all her life

-assist the woman and her partner in preparing for and carrying out their plans for the birth

-understand the physiology of birth and the emotional needs of a woman in labor

-provide continuous emotional support and physical (non-medical) comfort measures to the mother throughout labor

-give an objective viewpoint and assist the woman and her partner in getting the information they need to make informed choices

-compliment rather than displace the partner and clinical care provider(s)

-assist the mom to learn the art of breastfeeding

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Birth Doula Package:

1-3 prenatal visits 1-3 hours each (FREE initial visit):
-Prenatal support and education
-Help to write the birth plan
-Discuss options available for labor, birth, and immediately after birth -Discuss comfort measures for labor
-Discuss the benefits of breastfeeding
1 visit with mom to her clinical care provider (If she wishes) Attendance during labor:
-Phone contact in early labor and available in early labor at home, hospital, or whenever needed
-Continuous, uninterrupted support and guidance
-Physical (non-medical), emotional, and informational support
-Help and advice on comfort measures such as relaxation, massage, positioning, birth ball
Birth support
1-2 hours postpartum:
-Assist with breastfeeding and encourage skin to skin contact
On-call for breastfeeding support during the next 21 days
2 postpartum visits either in person or over the phone within 21 days of birth:
-Discuss the birth and answer any questions 
-Give timeline of labor and birth events
-Discuss newborn care and answer any questions
-Assist with breastfeeding support
Unlimited phone and email contact

All clients have access to my large library of pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, baby care, and postpartum books, magazines, articles, and DVD's.

I serve all women and families, whether they are planning to have an unmedicated, medicated, VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean), or cesarean birth.

I provide my birth doula services on a sliding fee scale and/or payment plan.  My fee is $0 - $450.  I provide free birth doula services to teens, mothers giving their child-up for adoption, and to women whose partners are deployed overseas.  The fee can be paid by cash, check, or credit card (credit card processed through PayPal).  I believe every woman deserves a doula.  Please talk to me in person before you decide my doula services are not for you because of financial concerns. 

Download my Birth Doula Contract to see my sliding fee scale:                       

BirthContract.doc