services

Interview:

The first meeting is complementary. It is a time for us to get to know each other and decide if we want to work together. It is very important that you and your partner are comfortable with me and with my role in the birth. 

Prenatal:

Once I am chosen to be your doula, we will meet 1-2 times before labor begins to discuss your priorities, allow me to provide practical resources, and customize your support for pregnancy and labor. I am available via text, phone call or email any time you need to chat. At 38 weeks, I will consider myself on call for you and will be available for you by phone at all times.

Labor and Birth:

I provide continuous support throughout labor and birth through physical support, encouragement, advocacy, reassurance, and knowledge. I want to give confidence and empower you and your partner to have a fulfilling birth. I am trained to use a TENS unit and own a TENS unit device as a form of pain control. (See FAQ's for more information about a TENS unit.) I generally remain with a client for 1-2 hours after birth, until you are comfortable, and your newly born family is ready for quiet time together. 

Postpartum and Newborn Care:

My services include one postpartum visit, typically within the first few weeks after the birth. During the visit, I can provide baby feeding support, baby care tips, referrals to community resources, and a chance to discuss your birth experience. 

Birth Doula Services + Birth Photography + Placenta Encapsulation + Newborn Photo Session

• 1-2 Prenatal visits 
• Help with writing a birth plan 
• Unlimited phone, text, and email support 
• On-call at 38 weeks until birth 
• Labor support 
• The use of TENS unit during labor 
• 1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support 
• Birth Photography 
• Placenta Encapsulation ($250 - $300 value)
• One Postpartum visit   
• Newborn Photo Session ($550 value)        

         $3,000

Birth Doula Services + Birth Photography  

• 1-2 Prenatal visits 
• Help with writing a birth plan 
• Unlimited phone, text, and email support 
• On-call at 38 weeks until birth 
• Labor support 
• The use of TENS unit during labor 
• 1-2 hours of immediate postpartum support 
• Birth Photography 
• One Postpartum visit           

          $2,500

• On-call until birth 
• Birth Photography
• Professionally edited photos delivered in a digital gallery

          $2,000

In home sessions that capture your moments with your new addition!   

• Home lifestyle session  
• Professionally edited digital images        

          $550

On some occasions, Beka and I have worked with the same client, but have different roles. In this photo, she was the birth doula and birth photographer and I picked up the placenta for encapsulation.   

She and I make a great team! Want both of us at your birth? Birth is not one size fits all! Let's customize a birth package that works for your family! 

• Pickup from birth location (within service area)
• Your choice of Chinese Traditional Method capsules, Raw Method capsules, and/or Placenta Tincture
• Delivery of placenta package

          $250 - choice of either Chinese Traditional Method or Raw Method

          $275 - Half Chinese Traditional Method and Half Raw Method

          $300 - all three processing methods

This fund allows me to provide doula support to families that are in need of a doula or related services but whose circumstances make it difficult to manage the full fee. If you would like to pay a little extra, that money will be added to the fund to help future clients who desire birth support.  

If you are in need of financial assistance, ask about this program.     

I accept cash, check, credit card or Venmo. Birth Doula fees are typically considered eligible for reimbursement through your flexible spending account, health savings account or cafeteria plan. I also offer payment plan options.