Birth Doula Services
WHAT IS A BIRTH DOULA?
A Birth Doula is a professional who provides continous support, both physically and emotionally to the laboring woman (and in many cases her partner). The birth doula also offers prenatal and post-partum support.
Birth doula's do not take the place of the husband, partner, midwife, nurses or doctors, but rather work with all birth attendents in accordance with the mother's birth vision to have the most optimal labor and birthing experience she can.
Many people may be confused as to the difference between a Midwife and Birth Doula. It is important to know that, like a midwife, birth doula's do believe that birth is a normal and natural process that works best if left alone. However birth doula's do not give out medical advise or perform any medical tasks, as a midwife does. A Birth Doula is not a medical professional. Birth doula's can however, offer evidence-based information that can help you make informed decisions about your maternity care during pregnancy, labor, and your birthing experience.
MY BIRTH DOULA SERVICES AND FEES
In order to retain my services you must first sign the birth doula contract and pay a retainer fee that is roughly half the cost of my services. You can download the birth doula contract and pay the retainer either online by pay pal or at our first prenatal visit by cash or check. (Please note there is a $35 dollar charge for returned checks). The fees and schedule of payments is highlighted further in the birth doula contract.
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Download the birth doula contract:
THE BIRTH YOUR WAY ~ BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
- 1 FREE CONSULTATION
- 2 PRENATAL VISITS - IN YOUR HOME
- ASSISTANCE IN PREPARING YOUR BIRTH VISION (ALSO KNOW AS BIRTH PLAN)
- SUPPORT THROUGHOUT YOUR PREGNANCY, HELP GATHERING INFORMATION TO MAKE INFORMED DECISION
- CONTINUAL LABOR SUPPORT IN YOUR HOME, AND/OR HOSPITAL/BIRTH CENTER OF YOUR CHOICE
- PICTURES TAKEN DURING LABOR AND BIRTH (IF YOU WANT IT)
- INITIAL BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT AFTER BIRTH AND DURING POSTPARTUM VISIT
- 1 POSTPARTUM VISIT WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF YOUR BIRTH
**Special Discounts**
All my doula clients receive a 25% discount on childbirth education classes.
I SERVICE THE SACRAMENTO, CITRUS HEIGHTS, ROSEVILLE, ROCKLIN, LOOMIS, AUBURN, MIDTOWN, CARMICHAEL, NORTH HIGHLANDS, SOUTH SACRAMENTO, & OTHER GREATER SACRAMENTO AREAS