Birth Doula Services
Birth Doula Support
$1,800 + gst
special rates for previous clients birthing again
Our birth doula support package includes:
a 6 week online My Powerful Birth prenatal education series
two in-home prenatal visits
a group chat for check-ins & communication
a car seat installation check
continuous labour, birth & immediate postpartum support
access to our lending library, TENS machine, rebozo, essential oils
home & water birth supplies, including a birth pool
an in-home postpartum visit
and more
Birth Doula Mentorship
All birth clients have the option of having our mentee, Berkley, join their birth team at no added cost while she is completing her mentorship!
What are the benefits of having a mentored doula at your birth?
older sibling & fur baby support
extra hands & support, especially in a home birth
each person in a birth space brings their own knowledge & wisdom
get to know Berkley better as she provides relief & backup birth support for Michelle
Preparation for birth and postpartum includes:
Meeting twice in your home to get to know each other and individualize your care
A 6 week online prenatal education series
Access to our amazing & curated resources
Building your birth values
Setting an intention for your birth
Preparing your mind & body for birth
An exploration of any past birth & pregnancy experiences
Your chosen team & their roles in your experience
Comfort measures for labour
Creating a postpartum plan
Newborn prep, care & expectations
Breast/chestfeeding & feeding options
Safe sleeping options
Building your community of birth recovery & healing practitioners
Car seat installation check
As your birthing time approaches & labour begins you can expect:
Continuous communication and support via phone and text
Our arrival within about an hour of you deciding you want us to join you
Our continuous presence, physical & emotional support for yourself & your family
Support ranging from information and affirmations, to sibling support, to hair braiding to hip squeezes, to giving your partner a bathroom break, and everything in between
Complimentary use of our TENS machine, massage tools, rebozo, essential oils and birth pool & kit
Full setup and cleanup of the birth pool & home birth equipment for home births
Our presence for your immediate post-birth bonding & breast/chest feeding with your newborn & new family until you are fed & comfortable
In-hospital support if you need to transfer for any reason
Our postpartum visits include:
Four hours of custom support, with a focus on any of the following that feel most helpful to your family:
Emotional support & birth debriefing
Healing resources
Newborn care
Baby-minding & sibling support
Baby wearing support
Breast/chest feeding support & resources
Food preparation
Light housework like laundry