Doula and Lactation Support Packages Expanded August 2013

I have recently update my services and broken them into packages to be more effective and also give a clearer picture of what I offer parents. I have added additional prenatal meetings to ensure that we have plenty of time to get to know each and also go over as much information as we can as well as have plenty of time for me to answer questions you might have. There are two categories of packages with options within them; Birth & Birth and Breastfeeding.

Birth Doula Packages

 

Also called a childbirth or labour assistant, a labour/birth doula is a trained woman who will stay with you throughout labour and birth. The word "doula" is a Greek word meaning "woman caregiver". Labor/birth doulas attend to the emotional and physical comfort needs of laboring women to smooth the labour process.
 Birth is unpredictable and because of that I have a wide range of experiences from precipitous births to post-term inductions to VBAC’s to c-sections to hypnobirthing, at home births and in hospital births. No matter how birth is done, it is your journey and your doula should be honored to be chosen to be there. I am honored and changed with each birth I experience.
Prenatal meetings topics and discussions include getting to know you, your health history and maintaining good health, what you want to learn, your hopes and dreams for this birth, your concerns, normal labour and birth process (how it looks, feels, and sounds like), coping skills, hospital & midwifery care protocols, the moments after birth, breastfeeding, parenting once at home with your baby. Prenatal meetings take anywhere from 1.5 to 2 hours depending upon your questions and needs.  My goal is to make you feel as confident as possible and as well informed as possible. As a labour/birth doula I give you information about what is happening, facilitate communication between you and medical staff and support your decisions

 The New Parent Package

(Also for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean VBAC)

·         three prenatal meetings (1.5-2 hours each)
·         attendance at your birth
·         one postpartum meeting
·         email and phone support as needed for your unique situation

$850

 

Experienced Parent Package

 

·         2 prenatal meetings
·         attendance at your birth
·         1 postpartum meeting
·         email and phone support as needed for your unique situation

$750

 

Repeat Parents Package

This package is for parents who have already given birth with Kim Smith and includes:

·         2 prenatal meetings
·         attendance at your birth
·         a postpartum follow up meeting within a week
·         phone and email support as needed

 

    $650

 

 Only Birth Support

A mother/couple will only be interested in hiring a doula for labour support, without the prenatal or postpartum contact.

   $500

 

 

Birth Support and Continuous Breastfeeding Support Packages:

 

The New Parent Package

(Also for Vaginal Birth After Caesarean VBAC)
 
·         three prenatal meetings (1.5-2 hours each)
·         attendance at your birth
·         Stay with you until you are settled in Mother-Baby Unit or comfortable in bed at home with breastfeeding being established
·         Check in within 12 hours to assess breastfeeding
·         In person within 24-36 hours to assess breastfeeding
·         Follow up during the first week to assess breastfeeding (both mom and baby)***
·         one postpartum meeting to reflect on the entire experience
·         Email and phone support as needed for your unique situation

 

$1200

 

Experienced Mother Package

·         2 prenatal meetings
·         Attendance at your birth
·         Stay with you until you are settled in Mother-Baby Unit or comfortable in bed at home with breastfeeding being established
·         Check in within 12 hours to assess breastfeeding
·         In person within 24-36 hours to assess breastfeeding
·         Follow up during the first week to assess breastfeeding (both mom and baby)***
·         1 postpartum meeting
·         Email and phone support as needed  for your unique situation

 

$1100

 

Repeat Mother Package

This package is for mothers who have already given birth with Kim Smith and includes:

·         2 prenatal meetings to reconnect and discuss what you want for this birth
·         attendance at your birth
·         Stay with you until you are settled in Mother-Baby Unit or comfortable in bed at home with breastfeeding being established
·         Check in within 12 hours to assess breastfeeding
·         In person within 24-36 hours to assess breastfeeding
·         Follow up during the first week to assess breastfeeding (both mom and baby)***
·         a postpartum follow up meeting within a week
·         phone and email support as needed

 

$950

 

***additional breastfeeding consults can be booked