Email me at statecollegedoula@gmail.com to discuss my role on your birth team! I offer a FREE 1 hour consultation and interview.
The Works Birth Doula Package
When you choose me to be your Doula, I will:
● meet with you for two prenatal sessions at 32 and 36 weeks, or as possible
● learn your preferences and the ways to best support you
● help you develop YOUR preferences for birth
● practice effective positions and relaxation techniques with you and your partner
● provide a range of comfort tools, including the use of an Obstetrical TENS* unit and birth pool, as applicable
● provide a range of comfort tools, including the use of an Obstetrical TENS* unit and birth pool, as applicable
● provide email and phone support for your questions leading up to your birth and in the weeks following
● offer free use of my ever-growing lending library of books, cds, dvds, etc
● be on call 24/7 for your birth from week 38-42 of your pregnancy. Attendance past 42 weeks is possible.
● have contact with you during the birth and join you quickly after you decide you are ready for support.
● provide continuous support until your baby is born and has nursed if breastfeeding.
● provide techniques for physical comfort, emotional support, and information to assist you in decision-making during the birth process
● assist your partner and any other support people, offering suggestions, information, support, and reassurance
● Support you while using your voice to advocate for your needs
● Support you while using your voice to advocate for your needs
● remain with you for at least one to two hours postpartum
● take photographs of your labor and birth for you if you so choose and as possible
● come for a follow up postpartum visit within a week after birth to discuss it, answer questions, or offer referrals
As your Doula, I will NOT
Provide any kind of medical care, diagnosis or treatment.
Perform internal exams, monitor blood pressure and fetal heart tones.
Speak FOR you to care providers. I remind, encourage, and support you or your partner in speaking for yourself.
Take responsibility for birthing choices or birthing outcomes. Your birth choices are yours--I support you and your right to choose whatever options are best for you and your baby.
Doula 911 Package
Have you considered a doula, but either didn't take the plunge? Are you in the middle of your birth now, and wishing you had a doula with you? If you are in need of emergency doula support, you may call me at local area code 321-2580 at any time.
The Details: If I am able to come to you, I will. Because of contractual obligation with clients who previously hired me, if a non-Doula 911 doula client begins her birth, I have to go support her--but I would do my best to obtain a backup for you. If I attend your birth through through delivery, the rate above applies. If I left to support a previously-hired client, a pro-rated portion of the fee is discounted. A contract must be signed upon arriving at your birth place and the fee must be paid in full at that time. Any pro-rating happens in the form of a refund.
● come for a follow up postpartum visit within a week after birth to discuss it, answer questions, or offer referrals
As your Doula, I will NOT
Provide any kind of medical care, diagnosis or treatment.
Perform internal exams, monitor blood pressure and fetal heart tones.
Speak FOR you to care providers. I remind, encourage, and support you or your partner in speaking for yourself.
Take responsibility for birthing choices or birthing outcomes. Your birth choices are yours--I support you and your right to choose whatever options are best for you and your baby.
Doula 911 Package
Have you considered a doula, but either didn't take the plunge? Are you in the middle of your birth now, and wishing you had a doula with you? If you are in need of emergency doula support, you may call me at local area code 321-2580 at any time.
The Details: If I am able to come to you, I will. Because of contractual obligation with clients who previously hired me, if a non-Doula 911 doula client begins her birth, I have to go support her--but I would do my best to obtain a backup for you. If I attend your birth through through delivery, the rate above applies. If I left to support a previously-hired client, a pro-rated portion of the fee is discounted. A contract must be signed upon arriving at your birth place and the fee must be paid in full at that time. Any pro-rating happens in the form of a refund.
Prenatal Consultation Package-
Some women desire some prenatal support and assistance in developing their birth preferences, but, for whatever reason, are not comfortable with having a doula support their birth. In this case, I offer a consultation package. I will:
●Meet with you for 1-2 consultation sessions for an average of 3-4 hours.
●Help you create your birthing and newborn preferences and share ways to communicate them effectively
● Practice techniques, positions, and skills that can keep you more comfortable during birth
●Provide unbiased and evidence-based information
If you have special circumstances that make finances an obstacle, please contact me. I am always willing to create payment plans to make services possible. Scholarship applications are available. Because EVERY mother benefits from a doula.
I offer special rates for deployed military families, women using Medicaid, and teen mothers.
* Use of Obstetrical TENS at birth place requires care provider's written permission and signing of disclosure and release form.
I offer special rates for deployed military families, women using Medicaid, and teen mothers.
* Use of Obstetrical TENS at birth place requires care provider's written permission and signing of disclosure and release form.
