Doula Services

I offer a free initial consultation to introduce myself, explain the doula’s role, and to discuss your history and your desires for the upcoming birth.  If you hire me, I welcome unlimited phone and e-mail contact throughout your pregnancy.  I like to speak with you after each prenatal appointment to talk about the progress of your pregnancy and to answer any questions you may have.  We will arrange at least one home visit before the labor to discuss how we will work together during the labor, often reviewing childbirth class material with special emphasis on non-pharmaceutical pain management techniques.

I will be on call for you for three weeks before your due date to two weeks after, assuming a full term pregnancy.  If you go into labor prematurely, I will try to make every effort to attend your labor and birth.  If at any time I have an emergency and cannot attend your labor, I will arrange to have an experienced back-up doula available for you. To date, this has never occurred in my practice.  During your labor, I will come to your home when you need me, and will remain with you for the labor, birth, and initial postpartum period to assist with early breastfeeding, if desired.

I will be available for you in the first week after the birth to answer any questions or give you referrals as necessary and will visit you and your baby at home approximately one week after the birth to talk about the birth experience.

Fees are available upon request.