Childbirth Doula 

 A person trained to provide advice, information, emotional support, and physical comfort to a mother before, during, and just after childbirth.
​-Merriam-Webster
​ $800.00
  • Two prenatal appointments, up to two hours each
  • Phone/text/email communication
  • On call at 38 weeks
  • ​One postpartum follow up home visit, up to two hours

*Payment plans available

Postpartum Support

$30/hour day time, minimum of three hours
$35/hour night time, minimum of three hours

Offering a calming presence of emotional and physical support to the mother and her family. The hours could include some or all of the following, whatever is requested:
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  • Parent-baby bonding
  • Basic newborn/infant care
  • Infant feeding/soothing
  • Light house cleaning/laundry/garden/dishes
  • Massage for mother
  • Sibling care
  • Reflective listening
  • Meal and snack preparation
  • Run errands
  • ​Mental health screening and support


​Prepare for Postpartum Period

$85.00

A two hour session to learn, discuss and review the social, physical, emotional, mental, relational, and financial changes that this major life transition can bring about.  Session fee includes a 50-page workbook written by myself and two other doulas. Participants will receive a thorough understanding of the 6-8 week postpartum period and create a personal postpartum plan to gracefully embrace postpartum recovery and changes, and to prevent possible mental illness (occurs in 1 in 5-7 American women). Virtual or in-person. If virtual, workbook will be mailed prior to meeting.
This written postpartum plan will explore postpartum from all angles:​

  • Day to day breakdown of physical changes and emotions
  • ​Caring for and bonding with baby
  • How partners can care for and support one another
  • ​Sleep cycles
  • Observing motherly intuition and instinct
  • ​Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding
  • Sex and intimacy
  • Diet, meal planning
  • Returning or not returning to work
  • Risk factors and signs of postpartum depression and anxiety
  • Self-care habits
  • Physical healing (vaginal and cesarean birth) and recovery
  • Choosing a care provider
  • Communication with family and friends
  • Recognizing, recruiting and receiving help and support