Labor & Delivery Doula + Childbirth Education

Add a 3-week series of childbirth education courses to your labor & delivery doula package.

Labor & Delivery Doula + Childbirth Education services start at $1,600 and include the following:

Childbirth Education Course

Take advantage of a 3-week course that is conducted in the comfort of your home. During this time, we will focus on the birthing process including the phases of labor & delivery, helping you understand the options for pain relief and alternative comfort measures to pain medications. We will help you and your partner feel prepared and aware of the potential unexpected outcomes during labor, delivery, and postpartum.

Childbirth Education course participants receive a copy of the book The Gift of Motherhood as a workbook for the classes and a tour of the hospital or birthing center where you plan to deliver is also included.

Pregnancy Consultations

2-3 visits during your pregnancy to review your birth plan (or help you form one) learn your birth-day preferences: location (hospital, birthing center, or the familiar comforts of home)medications (or not!), learn your plan for medications (or not!) -determine any other preferences you have for your birth experience Unlimited contact by phone or email throughout pregnancy, labor & delivery, and postpartum

Labor & Delivery Care

During your labor, I will provide continuous labor support (whether at home, birthing center, and/or hospital) whenever requested with an unlimited number of hours. During your labor, we will work together to ensure that you are as comfortable as possible through various pain management techniques, positions, and comfort strategies. Whether your labor is long or short, I will be there with you. I will be on-call 24/7 for you via phone, text, or email as your due date approaches.

Immediately following the birth of your baby, I provide postpartum care and breastfeeding help.

I am happy to take photos or videos during the labor process and birth of your baby, if you desire.

Postpartum Care

Following the birth of your baby, I provide two postpartum home visits and a complimentary meal prepared by Sugar and Spice Bakery.

I am available for continuous breastfeeding support throughout our relationship.

Community

Becoming a mother is often an exhausting journey. I am happy to provide community referrals for additional services from healthcare to house cleaning to help you get the support you need.