- Two prenatal meetings to discuss your preferences, needs, and concerns for support and comfort in labor
- Personalized informational support: Explanation of medical terms, finding citations for evidence-based care, researching community resources that fit your needs
- Borrowing privileges from my book and video lending library
- Help you to outline your preferences and the vision of your ideal birth
- 24-hour availability, with back-up support available
- Continuous support during your labor
- I am happy to take photographs during your birth at no additional charge
- Birth notes
- Postpartum wrap-up meeting
Additional services
- $50 for 1 hour Phone Consultation
- Create a Birth Preference Plan with your doula
This package includes one in person consultation with mom and partner to discuss your birth preferences and the options that are most important to you and your family. I will go over many suggestion and ideas to help you and your partner create your desired birth. I will then create your custom birth plan for you to bring to the hospital and share with your family, doctors and nurses so that you enter this important journey informed and prepared. This is a great option for a budget conscious family, who still feels that they would benefit from a doulas expertise and preparation.
$ 225 - Virtual Doula Coach
This option is perfect for families who prefer privacy and intimacy, while feeling more confident and secure having a doula on –call for feedback and guidance. This will give you the reassurance you need to make informed decisions surrounding your birth. This package includes a 90 min prenatal phone visit. Unlimited phone and email support for two weeks prenatal and one week postpartum and support throughout you labor (as you need) to help you make informed choices.
$ 450 - Prenatal massage - to book an appointment you can do so by going to oceanyogapacifica.com
$80 an hour - Belly casting $150
Hand painted belly casts - $350
I follow DONA International's Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics for birth doulas and I am a member of DONA.
Availability and On-Call Period
I am on-call for your labor and birth two weeks before your due date, or if you begin showing preliminary signs of labor before 38 weeks. I remain on-call for you until your baby is born.
Late pregnancy
Once you reach 38 weeks, I prefer you keep close contact with me, calling or emailing every 2 – 3 days to let me know how you’re doing. I can make suggestions for increasing physical comfort during this time. I can help you negotiate birth preferences with your health care provider and let you know what physical and emotional signs to look for that could herald impending labor.
When you are in labor
I prefer that you call me when you think you are in labor, even if you do not yet need me. I can answer questions and make suggestions over the phone. We will decide if I should come right then or wait for further change. I usually need approximately one hour to get to you from the time you ask me to come. We will also decide where to meet: at your home, the hospital or the birth center. Except for extraordinary circumstances, I or my back-up will remain with you throughout labor and birth.
After the birth
I remain with you for one to two hours after birth, making sure you are comfortable and your family is ready for quiet time together. I will also help facilitate initial breastfeeding and bonding.
Two days after your baby’s birth, I’ll phone you to check in, answer questions and provide referrals if necessary. Within three weeks, we’ll have a postpartum wrap-up meeting to discuss your birth experience, answer any questions, and hand-off the birth notes I took during your labor and birth.
Limitations of Practice:
As a doula, I do not:
- Perform clinical tasks, such as blood pressure, fetal heart checks, vaginal exams, and others. I am there to provide only physical comfort, emotional support and advocacy.
- Make decisions for you. I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision about your birth. I will also gently remind you if there is a departure from your birth plan.
- Speak to medical staff regarding matters where decisions are being made. I will discuss your concerns with you and suggest options, but you or your partner will speak on your behalf to medical staff.
- While having a doula attend your birth has proven to be extremely beneficial to your birth outcome, I am not responsible for the outcome of your birth (ie c-section or induction) and in either of these cases voids our contract.
Fees:
My fee is $1200 for Birth Doula Services listed above.
A retainer of half the $ amount is due when I am hired and the remaining balance is due no later than the 37th week of pregnancy.
