LABOR & BIRTH DOULA

“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life.”

~ Ina May Gaskin

 
 

Doulas “mother the mother” by providing physical and emotional support. It has been shown that doula support lowers the amount of medical interventions, increases breast/chest feeding success rates, and increases a family’s satisfaction with their birth process.  As a doula, I am hired to work for you, not for your midwife/family doctor/OB or hospital. 

A doula provides non-medicalized physical and emotional support to the laboring parent and their family no matter their chosen location of birth including comfort measures, verbal encouragement, and rest and food breaks for partner.

 

Labor Doula Service:

 

Includes free initial consultation

  • Monthly prenatal visits to go over your birth plan, pregnancy and lactation education, and what you want my role to be

  • 24/7 on call starting at 36 weeks

  • Physical support throughout labor and birth which may include: massage, acupressure, counter pressure, aromatherapy, suggestions for position changes, nourishment of birth parent and partner (if present), rest breaks for partner (if present)

  • Emotional support throughout labor and birth which may include: reassurance, mantras, holding space, clearing the room

  • Assist with the understanding of medical procedures that may be offered in labor and immediate postpartum

  • Immediate postpartum care to include breast/chest feeding support and nourishment for birth parent and family

  • Take pictures or video upon request. (I am not a professional photographer or videographer!)

  • 1-2 postpartum visits to discuss your birth and offer support as needed

Cost: $1500

 
 

PAYMENT INFORMATION​

My goal as a rural care provider is to be accessible and a community resource.  I offer sliding scale discounts and accept barter for a portion of my services.  Current barter interests include childcare, organic food, garden help and supplies, home improvement, and small business guidance.  Please consider paying the full fee so others can benefit from discounted services and I can sustain my business if you:  own your home, health insurance covers most of your health care costs, are fully employed or able to choose to work part time, have assets that will, or currently, contribute to financial security.