This is a more budget-friendly doula care option for local families who primarily want a doula for their labor & birth and aren't seeking full prenatal or postpartum care.
*Due to the time and expense of traveling, this reduced cost, birth focused doula support package is limited to births at Welia Health (Mora), Fairview Northland (Princeton), Essentia Moose Lake, A New Story Birth Center (Milaca), and homebirths within about 45 minutes of Mora/Pine City. If you are giving birth elsewhere, see my comprehensive package.
Birth focused support may be a good fit for families who meet one or more of the following:
*Primarily want doula presence at their labor & birth and aren't seeking extensive prenatal or postpartum doula care
*Self-motivated to prepare for their birth
*Receiving comprehensive care from an out-of-hospital midwife
*Feel confident with their doctor or midwife
*Have already had at least one baby
*Have been generally happy with their previous birth(s)
*Have worked with me or another doula in the past
*Seeking lower cost doula support
Free Consultation
Meet in person, by phone, or on Zoom to review how doula support works, answer your questions, discuss your plans/goals and decide if we are a good fit for each other.
Prenatal Appointment
My birth focused package includes one prenatal appointment at my office space in Mora or on Zoom/phone. At our appointment, we will get to know each other, discuss your vision for your birth and my role as part of your support team, and talk through your preferences for your birth, postpartum, and newborn care.
Birth Support
Early in labor, we will connect through text messages and phone calls. When you are ready for me to join you, I will quietly and respectfully enter your space, intuitively providing continuous support that meets your needs.
Support during your birth includes:
Immediate Postpartum
I will continue to provide support in the 1-2 hours immediately after birth, including through the delivery of the placenta, assisting with breastfeeding, taking photos, answering questions, and helping you settle in after the birth of your baby. If there are special circumstances, such as your baby going to NICU, I am available to stay with you longer.
Postpartum Appointment (optional)
I provide an optional postpartum appointment on the phone or virtually, to discuss your birth, provide basic breastfeeding support, talk through your transition with a newborn, and recommend referrals or other support that may be helpful for you.
Clients Also Receive:
*On call support via phone, text, and email beginning at 36 weeks of pregnancy through two weeks postpartum.
*Photos from your birth, if desired and discussed at your prenatal visit.
*Referrals to practitioners with whom I have established relationships.
*$50 off placenta encapsulation services.
Investment
My birth support package is valued at $950.
A 50% deposit will reserve your place on my calendar. This is nonrefundable -- I accept a limited number of clients per month so that I can serve you well and may turn down other inquiries close to your due date. The balance is due at 36 weeks. Cards, check, cash, and HSA funds are accepted, and I can also provide the documentation you need to seek reimbursement from your private insurance provider, health sharing plan, or HSA.
I'm passionate about providing support for families who need it. If you are interested in working with me but finances are a concern, schedule a consultation so we can talk about your situation.
*Please note this is a more budget-friendly option that focuses on doula care through your labor and birth, at specific locations. Our prenatal appointment will focus mostly on your birth goals, writing a birth plan, and practicing birth support techniques.
If you are giving birth elsewhere or are seeking more extensive prenatal appointments, personalized childbirth education and teaching from me, postpartum care, more breastfeeding support, and on call text/phone availability throughout your pregnancy, see my comprehensive doula support package.
*Due to the time and expense of traveling, this reduced cost, birth focused doula support package is limited to births at Welia Health (Mora), Fairview Northland (Princeton), Essentia Moose Lake, A New Story Birth Center (Milaca), and homebirths within about 45 minutes of Mora/Pine City. If you are giving birth elsewhere, see my comprehensive package.
Birth focused support may be a good fit for families who meet one or more of the following:
*Primarily want doula presence at their labor & birth and aren't seeking extensive prenatal or postpartum doula care
*Self-motivated to prepare for their birth
*Receiving comprehensive care from an out-of-hospital midwife
*Feel confident with their doctor or midwife
*Have already had at least one baby
*Have been generally happy with their previous birth(s)
*Have worked with me or another doula in the past
*Seeking lower cost doula support
Free Consultation
Meet in person, by phone, or on Zoom to review how doula support works, answer your questions, discuss your plans/goals and decide if we are a good fit for each other.
Prenatal Appointment
My birth focused package includes one prenatal appointment at my office space in Mora or on Zoom/phone. At our appointment, we will get to know each other, discuss your vision for your birth and my role as part of your support team, and talk through your preferences for your birth, postpartum, and newborn care.
Birth Support
Early in labor, we will connect through text messages and phone calls. When you are ready for me to join you, I will quietly and respectfully enter your space, intuitively providing continuous support that meets your needs.
Support during your birth includes:
- My calm and reassuring presence, knowledge, and guidance
- Verbal encouragement and affirmation
- Coaching through contractions
- Breathing techniques
- Encouraging your partner through the process while providing gentle guidance on how to support you
- Positioning suggestions to promote an easier birth or relieve discomfort
- Physical support, such as counterpressure, massage, and hip squeezes
- Additional comfort measures, including aromatherapy, TENS unit, and other options
- Supporting you through an epidural and other pain medications, if you want them
- Facilitating communication with your care team so you can make the best decisions for your family
- Helping you advocate for yourself, your decisions, and your goals
- Answering your and your partner's questions as they arise throughout the labor and birth process
- Reassuring you of what is normal and what options you have
- Emotional support
- Candid photos and videos of your labor and birth, as you desire
Immediate Postpartum
I will continue to provide support in the 1-2 hours immediately after birth, including through the delivery of the placenta, assisting with breastfeeding, taking photos, answering questions, and helping you settle in after the birth of your baby. If there are special circumstances, such as your baby going to NICU, I am available to stay with you longer.
Postpartum Appointment (optional)
I provide an optional postpartum appointment on the phone or virtually, to discuss your birth, provide basic breastfeeding support, talk through your transition with a newborn, and recommend referrals or other support that may be helpful for you.
Clients Also Receive:
*On call support via phone, text, and email beginning at 36 weeks of pregnancy through two weeks postpartum.
*Photos from your birth, if desired and discussed at your prenatal visit.
*Referrals to practitioners with whom I have established relationships.
*$50 off placenta encapsulation services.
Investment
My birth support package is valued at $950.
A 50% deposit will reserve your place on my calendar. This is nonrefundable -- I accept a limited number of clients per month so that I can serve you well and may turn down other inquiries close to your due date. The balance is due at 36 weeks. Cards, check, cash, and HSA funds are accepted, and I can also provide the documentation you need to seek reimbursement from your private insurance provider, health sharing plan, or HSA.
I'm passionate about providing support for families who need it. If you are interested in working with me but finances are a concern, schedule a consultation so we can talk about your situation.
*Please note this is a more budget-friendly option that focuses on doula care through your labor and birth, at specific locations. Our prenatal appointment will focus mostly on your birth goals, writing a birth plan, and practicing birth support techniques.
If you are giving birth elsewhere or are seeking more extensive prenatal appointments, personalized childbirth education and teaching from me, postpartum care, more breastfeeding support, and on call text/phone availability throughout your pregnancy, see my comprehensive doula support package.
Are you ready to meet with your doula and get all of your questions answered? Reach out today!
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Holistic Christian birth doula and placenta encapsulation professional serving Mora, Pine City, Cambridge MN, Isanti, Rush City, North Branch, Wyoming MN, Forest Lake, Zimmerman, Princeton MN, Milaca, St. Cloud, Little Falls, Garrison, Isle, McGregor, Moose Lake, Sandstone, Hinckley, Finlayson, Danbury, Grantsburg, and the surrounding areas in east central Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.
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