“If a doula were a drug, it would be unethical not to use it.”

- John H. Kennell

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BIRTH DOULA

*Now working in partnership through Uptown Doulas

  • Unlimited support prenatally via text, phone, and email

  • 1 initial meeting to introduce our work model and help you prepare for rest of your pregnancy

  • 1 prenatal zoom meeting (or in-person meeting as the situation improves)

  • Complimentary access to group classes on birth preparation and coping techniques, infant feeding, newborn care, and postpartum preparation

  • Continuous, in-person support for the labor and birth

  • Lactation support immediately following the birth

  • 2 in-person postpartum visit

FEE: $2,950

POSTPARTUM DOULA

Postnatal care is highly individualized and tailored to each family’s unique needs during the first few weeks with a newborn. I always include one prenatal meeting to discuss and create a postpartum plan. Other types of support could include:

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  • Lactation or bottle feeding support

  • Preparation of simple, nutritious meals

  • Light house cleaning such as laundry or dishes

  • Run quick errands or grocery shopping

  • Look after the baby/babies so that new parents can take a nap or shower

  • Provide emotional support by listening and helping to process the birth experience

  • Provide educational support by supplying information about postpartum recovery and newborn care

Packages:
4 daytime sessions - $640
6 daytime sessions - $960
12 daytime sessions - $1,920

Sessions are usually 4 hours long. Additional time or sessions can be added at $50/hour.

**NOT CURRENTLY OFFERING THIS SERVICE

LACTATION SUPPORT

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  • Visits typically last approximately 90 minutes- 2 hours

  • Take a full history and assess a full feeding

  • Address questions about sore nipples, supply, positions, etc.

  • Provide a feeding plan to move forward

  • Follow up phone and email support as needed

  • Supply references as needed
     

    FEE: $200

pRIVATE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

**Can be done virtually!

  • Approximately 3 hours

  • Includes a binder with all the materials covered including

  • Stages of labor

  • Emotional signposts of labor

  • Physiology of labor (optimal fetal positioning, ways to progress, timing of contractions, etc)

  • Labor positions

  • Relaxation exercise

  • Possible interventions

FEE: $400

PRIVATE INFANT FEEDING CLASS

**Can be done virtually!

  • Approximately 90 minutes and we will discuss:

  • Benefits of breastfeeding

  • Benefits of skin to skin and the golden hour

  • 9 stages of a newborn baby

  • How our hormones work

  • How to achieve a good latch

  • What does normal breastfeeding look like

  • When to ask for help

  • Pumping and going back to work

FEE: $150