Birth doula Services
$1500 | Package
Complementary pre-hire meeting to get to know each other
Unlimited communication duration of your pregnancy
Available for health + wellness education and tips
Reassurance + guidance through pregnancy
Assistance with birth plan creation
Unlimited access to other support and resources within the community
One group-style prenatal meeting to review labor stages + meet back-ups
One individual prenatal meeting to review specific birth plan and answer questions
10% discount on any childbirth education options through A Brighter Birth
Education on labor positions, counter pressure and relaxation techniques
On-call for you 24/7 for 2 weeks before and after your due date
Experienced back-up doulas available
Consistent phone contact with you during early labor, joining you when you decide, meeting at your home, the hospital or birth center depending on your preference
Physical comfort, emotional support, and information to assist you in decision making the length of your labor
Help for your partner, or any other support people, offering suggestions, information, assistance and reassurance
Encouragement to use your voice to ask questions and always reminding you of your unique birth goals
Remain with you for at least one to two hours postpartum to assist with initiating breastfeeding and address other postpartum questions and needs
One postpartum visit at your home to process your birth, answer newborn care questions and give hands-on feeding support as needed
My friendship and support through all of your parenting years
Birth Consultation
$50 | 90 mins
Not even sure where to start? You’re not alone. Start with a birth consultation!
I would love to meet with you and start the conversation around what your individual birth goals are. Let’s talk about how we can set you up in the most successful way. Who is your care provider and are you comfortable with the level of care you’re receiving? Do they truly support your unique birth goals? Where are you planning to deliver? Does that facility have all of the resources you might need during your labor and delivery? What does your birth team look like? Is a doula right for you and what does doula support look like anyway? What childbirth education courses are you taking? Hospital tour? What books should you be reading, or not reading? What other local resources might you need during pregnancy, birth and postpartum?
Let me share my local experience and network of specialists with you. We’ll start by answering these questions which will boost your confidence going in.
I want you to love your birth!
If it turns out a doula is right for you and you’d like me to support you I’ll apply your consult fee to my Birth Doula Services Package!
Lactation Support
$100/90 mins
As a Certified Lactation Counselor through ALPP I am happy to offer lactation counseling support to anyone needing additional breastfeeding help. I can help address many common breastfeeding issues including: latch, positions, pumping advice, the schedule, supply issues, clogged ducts, blebs, let down concerns, fussy at the breast babies and more. I am happy to come to you at home, we can meet in my office, or I can come to you at the hospital. Let’s do an in person assessment and come up with an achievable game plan that feels right for you.
Let's make your breastfeeding journey successful!
Childbirth Education
As a childbirth educator I always strongly recommend all first time parents and VBAC candidates take a thorough childbirth education course. I am happy to suggest my clients enroll in any of the exceptional courses we provide through A Brighter Birth. We offer a 4-week series Childbirth Ed option, a 1-day Wham-Bam workshop option, a 1-day private Childbirth Ed course, a Breastfeeding Workshop, and a New Baby Care/4th Trimester course.
Any clients of The Mindful Birth will receive 10% off any courses taken through A Brighter Birth.