My Birth Doula services include:
- One free, introductory meeting to get to know each other and see if I am a good match for your family, needs and personality
- Once you hire me, I will be available for phone calls and emails during business hours in case you have questions or concerns
- at least 2 prenatal meetings before the birth (2 hours each) to help you develop a personalized birth plan, work on personalized relaxation and comfort techniques, go over labor positions, aspects of newborn behavior/ needs, questions etc.
- From week 38-42 I will be on call (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
- At the beginning of labor, I will support you on the phone and will join (virtually or in person depending on the situation) once you feel the need for it
- I will continuously support you/and your partner throughout your labor and birth process no matter how long it will take
- personalized help with getting breastfeeding started (if that is your choice) and understanding your baby’s first cues
- I will continue to support you for 1 or 2 hours after your precious baby’s birth or until you are both settled and well on the road to recovery
- I will do one postpartum meeting around 1-3 weeks after the birth to go over your birth and to make sure you are both doing well. I will keep an eye out for signs of postpartum depression and will most certainly enjoy your baby!!
- I will also continue to be available for any questions, concerns or professional referrals and resources for 6 weeks after the birth.
- The fee for my birth support is $1800
The fee for my Birth Doula Services is $. A retainer fee of $ will be due w
My Postpartum Doula services in the first few weeks include:
- One free, introductory meeting to get to know each other and see if I am a good match for your family, needs and personality
- guidance, tips and help with all aspects of newborn care, including newborn behavior, feeding clues, breastfeeding issues, breast/bottle feeding, bathing, sleep etc.
- helping you gain a new way of balance and normalcy during this time of big transition through emotional and hands on support
- helping you understand and respond to your newborn’s clues and needs (physically and emotionally) and thereby deepening your mutual bonding
- “mothering the mother” – offering you well needed rest to better recover and adjust to your new role as a mom
- calm, nurturing and non judgmental companionship
- facilitating you to find your own parenting style
- help with laundry, meal preparation, shopping and household organization
- loving attention for the siblings to help them adjust better to the new family situation
- daytime (3 hours minimum), occasional overnight care (10pm-6am)
- The fee for my postpartum support is $50/hour.
fees for my Postpartum Doula Services are:
$ per hour (daytime only; 3 hours minimum) – I generally take 1 family a month for up to 2 times a week for 3-5 hours each time
Breastfeeding counseling (in person) session: $