The Basic birth Doula Package Includes:

• Complimentary consultation
  This is an opportunity to get to know eachother and discuss your preferences for birth and expectations from my role as your doula.

• Initial intake session and pregnancy plan
  As soon as you become my client, we will schedule a 2-hour virtual introductory and intake session. During this session, we will discuss anything from medical history and physical limitations, to your mental healthy history and emotional status. Anything that may affect pregnancy, and in turn could show up at birth will be a part of the conversation. We will conclude the call with a set plan on optimize your pregnancy through nutrition, body movement, stress reduction, as well as with a list of resources specific to your needs.

• 2 Prenatal visits
  These visits take place in the comfort of your own home. The first prenatal visit occurs around the 32nd week of pregnancy; the second around week 37. These visits are designed to dive deep into your desires for your birth, to unpack fears, to demystify anything that may be hindering your confidence. The goal is that by the end of these sessions, you will trust in your ability to birth and make the decisions right for you and your baby, and that I as your doula will have a deep understanding on how best to support you. Some of the topics we may go over are a birth and postpartum plan, comfort measures, medical interventions, breastfeeding, baby/parent essentials, etc.

• Unlimited phone and email communication
  I will provide unlimited phone/text and email support throughout the pregnancy. No question, inquiry or concern is insignificant. I welcome all communication as that is the best way for us to get to know each other.

• Resources and community referrals
  A vast amount of holistic maternity care providers are available in our community, ranging from midwives, OB’s, chiropractors, acupuncturists, to pelvic floor therapists and bodyworkers. Feel free to ask for a referral! Also, my extensive lending library will be available to you, including books and articles on health, nutrition, birth preparation, comfort measures, breastfeeding, and postpartum care.

• On call 24/7
  Starting at about two weeks before your GUESS date, I will be on call 24 hour per day, 7 days a week. Also, there will be arrangements for a backup doula, should I happen to be attending another birth. 

• Continuous labor support
  Once in active labor, when you voice a desire for my presence, I will arrive to your place of labor/birth . I will support you continuously throughout labor, for as long as it may take. I will draw on my knowledge, experience and intuition to provide physical and emotional support, to hold space, to help facilitate labor progress by making suggestions for positions, movement, breathing and relaxation. I will provide hands on support such as massage, counter pressure, aroma therapy and rebozo, all while ensuring that the expecting partner has the main support role, if applicable and desired. Finally, I will provide reassurance and perspective, evidence-based information regarding your current birth options, and ensure that you have all the information you need to make informed decisions about your care.

• Immediate postpartum support
  I will be there to support you after birth to help with anything you may need, be it feeding you a nutritious meal, providing information on newborn care, or breastfeeding initiation support. I will leave once you are comfortable and need nothing else but to bond with your new family.

• 1 lactation support session within 24-36 hours after birth
  Based on my experience, this is a critical window in which breastfeeding can become challenging, especially in the hospital environments, due to lack of support and the bombardment of misinformation provided. This session is lactation focused, and we can use the opportunity to assess and adjust the latch and positioning, come up with a breastfeeding plan, access evidence-based information, review kangaroo care and newborn behavior.

• 1 Postpartum visit within 2 weeks after birth
  During this visits, we will review your birthing experience and I will support you in any way you may need me, from breastfeeding to newborn care, and more. 

• Postpartum phone and email communication
  After the postpartum visits, I will be available to you by phone and email for as long as you may need me.

The basic birth doula PACKAge Fee: $4,325.00

The Upgraded Birth dOULA pACKAGE Includes:

• All items from THE BASIC BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE

• PLUS 1 Nutritional Counseling Session ($225.00 value)
  Should you need a little extra education and support around optimizing intake to feel best during the pregnancy, to provide baby with with vital nutrients for development in-utero, and to nutritionally prepare your body for birth and postpartum, we will start with a food journal to get a baseline, then we will together create a realistic plan about how to alter your current diet to improve your overall well-being during the pregnancy and beyond.

• PLUS 1 additional Prenatal Session ($325.00 value)
  This additional session is crafted to your own unique needs and may be beneficial to those who want to dive deeper in releasing fears around birth, and navigating more complex challenges that may surface during the pregnancy or birth (i.e. processing previous births). It could be also useful to those who may not have time to take a full childbirth education class, or want some hands-on practicing of labor support tools. Simply put, for some, more face-to-face time can translate to more trust, a better understanding of who you are, and therefore more personalized support.

• PLUS 1 additional Postpartum and Lactation Counseling sessions ($325.00 value)
  To be used within the first four weeks. 2.5 hours per session. For more information on postpartum services, please see Postpartum Services.

• PLUS Basic Placenta Encapsulation Package ($400.00 value)
  For more information on placenta encapsulation, please see Placenta Encapsulation services

  The Upgraded Birth Doula package Fee: $5,225.00

The Ultimate Birth dOULA pACKAGE Includes:

• All items from THE BASIC AND UPGRADED BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE

• PLUS Private Lactation class ($525.00 value)
  This 2.5- hour, hands- on session will help demystify questions surrounding lactation, providing you with all the information and resources you need to meet your lactation goals. Some of the topics include breastfeeding friendly labor and birth practices, latch and positioning techniques, hand expression, normal newborn feeding behaviors, managing engorgement, how to assess baby’s drinking and troubleshooting difficulties, and basic instruction on your specific electric breast pump.

• PLUS First Night Home ($950.00 value)
  This 8-hour night support is geared to helping you navigate the first night at home with baby. It can include lactation support, postpartum healing support, sleep arrangement suggestions, organizing baby care and mama care corners, and nourishing the new parents.

• PLUS 5 Nourishing Postpartum Meals ($750.00 value)
  5 meals and 5 snacks, each ample to feed two people. Every meal will be home cooked, selecting organic, local and seasonal ingredients, carefully chosen to support postpartum recovery and lactation. Delivery and a hug is included :-)

  The uLTIMATE Birth Doula package Fee: $7,125.00