Birth Doula Service Packages

Man holding woman while she is in labourPartner support. Photo credit: Amy Owen

All Birth Support Packages Include
  • Complementary Initial Consultation:  For you to ask questions, get to know me,  gather information and decide if I am the right doula for you.  
  • Unlimited phone / text / email support  from the moment you hire me. 
  • In person prenatal meeting(s) tailored to each client's unique needs.  
  • Hands On Comfort Measure Review to practice comfort measures that are typically helpful during labour and birth.
  • Birth planning / Discussion about options and your preferences
  • Postpartum planning
  • On  call from week 37 until birth. 
  • Continuous support during labour and birth - no matter how long it takes.
  • Access to a TENS unit during labour.
  • Immediate postpartum support  for up to 2 hours at place of birth
  • Amateur photography, if requested.
  • In person postpartum support to discuss the birth and offer support or referrals as needed.
  • Referrals to other resources as needed, from my list of carefully selected providers. 
  • Professional, caring and reliable service 
I offer two packages to meet your needs:
Sapphire: 

  • 2 Prenatal Visits (up to 2 hours each):  For you to share your birth preferences with me, review your birthing options, hands on comfort measures practice, and discuss any particular wishes / concerns, as well as review postpartum recovery and newborn care (postpartum planning)
  • 1 postnatal visit (up to 2 hours) to discuss your birth and offer support or referrals as needed.
  • Continued support for 3 weeks after birth (by phone / text / email) to answer questions about your postnatal recovery, baby care and offer resources as needed 
  • Option to add on one 4 hour postpartum shift at a discounted rate.

Investment: $1650 

Emerald

  • 2 Prenatal Visits (up to 2 hours each):  For you to share your birth preferences with me, review your birthing options, hands on comfort measures practice, and discuss any particular wishes / concerns, as well as review postpartum recovery and newborn care (postpartum planning)
  • 1 postnatal visit (up to 2 hours) to discuss your birth and offer support or referrals as needed.
  • Continued support for 4 weeks after birth (by phone / text / email) to answer questions about your postnatal recovery, baby care and offer resources as needed 
  • 12 hours of daytime postpartum support (8am to 8pm) to support you in the first few weeks with your baby.

Investment: $2075

What are the next steps?

1. Contact me to book a consultation.  
2. When we book a time to connect I will send you my contract(s) to review. This will answer most general questions so that we can focus on your more specific needs and questions when we connect.
3. Spend up to 40 minutes (by phone or video) during our consultation getting to know each other so you can decide if I am the right doula for your family.
4.  Let me know if you want to hire me and send the contract with your signature.
5.  I will send an invoice for the retainer and a short intake form to fill out.
6.  As soon as I have received the contract, retainer, and intake form you are officially my client!  You will be able to call, text or email questions throughout your pregnancy and/or while you are receiving postpartum services.  I love hearing from my birth and postpartum clients.  Please ask me before you consult "Dr. Google!"
7.  If I am your birth doula, we will schedule your two prenatal meetings to occur before you reach 36 weeks.  If I am your postpartum doula, you may benefit from booking a time for me to come to your home prenatally to show me where things are, get help with setting things up, and/or have me meet your older children so they become comfortable with me.
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Photo credit: Blessed Touch Photography
Attending births and providing postpartum support within the National Capital Region including in client's homes, Montfort Hospital, Queensway-Carleton Hospital, 'Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus, Ottawa Hospital - General Campus, Winchester Memorial Hospital,  Maison de Naissance a Gatineau,
Gatineau Hospital, Almonte Hospital and the Ottawa Birth and Wellness Center, CHEO.