DOULA PACKAGE FEES:
*We accept Check, Cash & Credit Card Payments for Services.
A. Homebirth Fee ~ $800
B. Hospital Birth Fee ~ $900 - $1200 (sliding scale)
C. Add $110 extra for Childbirth 4 Class Series
*With our services we strive to meet 4-5 times before labor and birth. This gives us plenty of time to become familiar and comfortable with each other. It is highly recommended that you add our Childbirth Prep Class to your doula package ($110 extra) for a complete education based in the midwifery model of care.
Our Core Doula package includes:
- Complimentary In-Person Interview
- Three Prenatal Visits (1 private, 2 group)
- One Postpartum Visit
- Movie and Potluck Social Gathering (happens every other month)
- Birth Beliefs Exploration Exercises
- Comfort Measures Education
- A Relaxation & Hypnosis CD
- 24/7 on-call support two weeks prior to due date and until birth
- Non-judgmental guidance, support and assistance in pregnancy, labor, birth and up to two hours postpartum
- Access to our Lending Library of Books & DVD's
- Discounted Prenatal Massage
- Discounted Childbirth Preparation Class
ADDITIONAL PACKAGE OPTIONS:
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Add Childbirth Class ~ $110xtra (*Rate for doula clients only*)
It is highly recommended that you add our Childbirth Prep Class to your doula package for a complete education based in the midwifery model of care. These 4 Series Classes are held in Oakland at the Baby World on Telegraph and consist of 4 Thursday evenings 6:30pm - 9pm monthly. Advanced registration is required and payment may be added to your doula payment.
With 10 hours of instruction, this class includes how the mind and our beliefs lay the foundation for our unique birth experience and contains proven techniques to support the unpredictability of sensation in labor and birth. Whether you are seeking a natural birth or one with an epidural, this class offers a fully unique curriculum taught by two experienced doulas, one of which is a student midwife. For detailed class information, click here.
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Add A Pregnancy Massage ~ $40 (*Rate for doula clients only*)
Massage Hours are M-Thur, 8am - 4:00pm. Receiving massage in pregnancy can help alleviate sore, tired, achy places that pregnancy can bring - back, calves, feet, hips. I use Swedish Massage techniques with relaxing and soothing music tones and aromatherapy. Enjoy this discounted massage rate throughout your pregnancy and for 1 year postpartum - doula clients only.
Doula Support Services:
During pregnancy we can offer information and education about labor and birth, ways to prepare yourself and what you might expect as labor moves forward. During labor itself, we provide a calm and reassuring presence and assistance with comfort measures and relaxation techniques. This includes massage, visualization, hot/cold therapy and assistance with guided breathing.
Additionally, we can interpret suggestions from medical care givers and remind you of your birthing preferences. We especially remind you to eat, drink and use the restroom often to allow the physiological function of birth to unfold. We can normalize birth for you, providing reassurance and loving guidance along the way to remove the uncertainty of this experience for you both.
There is a Doula for Everyone:
The cost of a doula reflects experience, individual knowledge, being on-call for your birth, the lack of sleep doulas experience with you during your bith and the average time spent supporting a birth which can be up to 24 hours for first time parents not including prenatal visits or postpartum follow up. "Chemistry" with a doula plays a big role and when searching for a doula we recommend interviewing at least 3 people before making your decision. Knowledge and experience are also important factors to inquire about when looking for a doula and a really great doula is worth every penny!
To find a doula in your area, please check out these online databases. www.birthways.org or www.naturalresources-sf.com |
