Doula Services

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It’s stressful enough to be having a baby in the best of times. But even during a global health crisis, parents deserve compassionate, experienced support for their birth experience. You don’t have to navigate the  changes alone! Now more than ever, a doula is an essential part of your care team.

I offer both in person and virtual doula  services, for your pregnancy, birth and postpartum period. When some places of birth and care givers limit options for support persons in the delivery room due to COVID protocols, virtual doula care provides invaluable emotional reassurance, education, advocacy and partner support.

Postpartum follow up is included in all birth packages, but additional postpartum care is available.  Or maybe your baby is here now and you need HELP!

What does postpartum support look like? Well, what do you need? It could include any of the following: an extra set of experienced hands while caring for your new baby, infant feeding support, guidance on healthy postpartum recovery, help with bathing your baby, light housekeeping or meal prep, running errands, emotional support, a caring ear and more.

The packages listed below are just a jumping off point. I’m committed to making this work for you! Please contact me to discuss a custom package that would best suit your needs, or to discuss payment plan options. This is your birth. You deserve to feel supported and prepared for one of the biggest and most precious transitions of your life.

BIRTH DOULA SUPPORT – $1750.00 + hst

  • Two prenatal sessions (approx. 2 hours each) with you and your birth partner, to identify your options, preferences and wishes for birth, and to address specific areas you’re interested in such as birth plan preparation, comfort measures and pain management for labour, breastfeeding preparation, postpartum planning and more.
  • On call 24/7 for your labour from 37 weeks.
  • Continuous support at the location of your choice from early labour straight through til birth – with no extended breaks or shift changes!
  • Continuous support until 1-2 hours after birth, including supporting your baby’s crucial first feeding.
  • One postpartum visit (approx. 2 hours) in your home within the week following your baby’s birth.
  • Phone, text and email support from the time of your booking until your final postpartum visit.
  • Complimentary rental of obstetric TENS machine for labour pain management.

VIRTUAL PRENATAL PLANNING SESSIONS (2 hrs) – $ 135.00 + hst

  • Tailored to your needs and interests, with handouts and follow up resources.
  • Topics may include: birth plan preparation, comfort measures and pain management, preparing to breastfeed, postpartum planning and more.

DAYTIME POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE – $45.00/hr + hst

  • Can include infant feeding support, education on infant care and normal newborn behaviour, guidance on postpartum recovery, emotional support, meal prep, light housekeeping, errands and much more.
  • 4 hour minimum session.

OVERNIGHT POSTPARTUM DOULA CARE – $50.00/hr + hst

  • Focused on ensuring your entire household gets maximum rest, by providing infant care through the night (10pm-6am).
  • May include breastfeeding support as needed.
  • 8 hour minimum session.

Wondering what doula care can bring to your pregnancy, birth and postpartum?  Have more have questions about the support I offer?  Need something different from what you see here?  Contact me today to book a virtual consultation today, and together we’ll create your perfect support package.