I am committed to helping you have the most satisfying birth experience possible, whether you choose to give birth at a hospital, birthing center, or at home. My various support services are designed to provide continuous emotional, physical, and informational support based on your needs before, during, and shortly after childbirth.
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Birth Doula Support-​
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Continuous Virtual Support: Available via text/call/email from the moment of hire to provide reassurance and answer any questions you may have.
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Prenatal Visits: Two in-depth visits to discuss how to prepare throughout pregnancy for the labor experience you want, discuss your labor & birth preferences, what to expect for lactation and postpartum, and how I can best support you. (1.5-2 hours each) We can always schedule more as needed.
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Resource sharing: Access to my lending library and comprehensive lists of Columbus
area resources/providers.
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Birth Plan: Help composing a birth preferences list and discussion about alternatives.
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Continuous Labor Support: On call for you 24/7 from 38- 42 weeks. I’ll be with you throughout your labor, once you call me to join you, and for 1-2 hours after delivery to ensure you and your baby are comfortable and supported.
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Back-up Doula: I work with a team of certified Doulas to support you, at no additional cost to you, in the very unlikely case that I am unable to attend your birth due to sickness or extreme circumstances.
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Immediate Postpartum Assistance: I will stay with you for 1-2 hours after birth to help with initial breastfeeding and ensuring a smooth transition to the postpartum period.
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Postpartum Visits: One postpartum visit (and 1 postpartum meal) to process your birth experience, help you care for yourself and your baby, troubleshoot feeding issues, and more.
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Birth Doula Support - In-Person Support fee is $1,800, with $400 due at contract signing, remainder due by 37 weeks.
See available discounts listed below
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Full Spectrum Doula Support-​
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Includes everything listed above PLUS:​​
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20 contracted postpartum hours
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Full Spectrum Doula Support package fee is $2,700, with $600 due at contract signing, remainder due by 37 weeks.
See available discounts listed below
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Discounts available for Birth & Postpartum Doula Service
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I truly believe, deep in my heart, that my doula services should remain accessible to the families who need and value this kind of support. At the same time, I hold the responsibility of ensuring my work can sustainably support my own family.
With both of those commitments in mind, I’ve thoughtfully set my pricing to reflect a balance between accessibility and sustainability. I also understand that every family’s circumstances are unique, so I’ve created a variety of discounts that can be combined in different ways. My hope is to meet you where you are and make it possible for you to receive the care and support you deserve.
All cash payments discount $100
Paid in full discount $100​
Childbirth Education discount $100 (Eligible only for out-of-hospital courses offered by Independent Childbirth Educators)
Home birth discount $100 (In acknowledgment that home birth is not typically supported by insurance and comes with higher out of pocket costs)​
Book me in first trimester (Weeks 1-13) discount is $100
Book me in second trimester (Weeks 14-27) discount is $75
Book me in third trimester (Weeks 27-36) discount is $50​
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Meet the Back-ups
When you hire me 99.999% of the time I will be at your birth - BUT illness happens, other births happen, or you might go into labor early/outside of our contracted on-call window and maybe I am out of town. In the very unlikely case that these stars align and I cannot make it to your birth I will send an experienced & certified Doula to support you at no additional cost to you.
So, I enthusiastically introduce my back-ups Sarah Finisterre and Phoebe Byers. Sarah, Phoebe, and I host four birth plan workshops per year. These workshops are a great opportunity to meet them AND work on your birth plan outside of our prenatal appointments.
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