Birth Services


//What is a Birth 
Doula//

A doula is a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous practical, physical, emotional and informational support to the mother and her partner during labor, birth and the initial postpartum period. Studies have shown that when doulas attend birth, labors are shorter with fewer complications and babies are healthier and breastfeed more easily. A doula's role is not designed to take the place of the husband/partner, but to enhance is and enable him to fully enjoy and participate in the process.


//Birth Doula Services//
-2 prenatal visits (not including our initial consult) that take place in the comfort of your home and will include: 
    -Discussing the role you desire the doula to have during your labor and birth
      -A general overview of the birth process, both on the physical and mental/emotional level (this does not replace a childbirth education class)
      -Discussing your wishes for labor & birth and help in developing your birth preferences
      -Guided labor rehearsal: practicing relaxation/comfort measures and positions for labor & birth
-Access to my lending library of books and DVDs
-Email/phone support throughout pregnancy
-Over-the-phone support throughout early labor
-In-person support throughout active labor/birth, including position suggestions, help with physical comfort measures and coping techniques
-Non-professional birth photography, if desired
-1-2 hours postpartum care at your place of birth, including initial breastfeeding support
-2 follow-up text/phone call "check-ins": occurring at approximately 24 & 72 hours postpartum
-1 postpartum visit: occurring within 2 weeks postpartum 


*PLEASE NOTE*
As your doula, I will not perform any clinical tasks such as: vaginal exams, monitoring fetal heart tones, palpating fetal position, etc. I will not prescribe/diagnose/treat any medical problems or interpret any diagnostic tests. I will not make decisions for you or contradict medical advice from your care provider.  I can help you gather information that will aid you in making an informed decision. I can gently remind you if something that occurs during your birth is a deviation from your initial birth preferences. You, the client, are fully responsible for making all decisions regarding your care and communicating those decisions clearly with your care provider.    




//What is a Midwife's 
Assistant//

A midwife's assistant provides practical, hands-on help to families that choose out-of-hospital birth. The midwife's assistant is trained in birth support and clinical skills that allow her to competently assist the midwife is providing physical, emotional and informational support to families during pregnancy, labor/birth and the postpartum period. Her assistance to the midwife requires her to: set up/prepare the birth space, monitor maternal vital signs, monitor fetal heart tones, palpate fetal position, assist with charting, provide immediate postpartum care of the mother and newborn, help with post-birth clean-up and assist with both initial and postpartum newborn assessment.


//Midwife's Assistant Services//
-My presence at your home/birth center visit at 36 weeks 
-Access to my lending library of books and DVDs
-Email and phone support throughout pregnancy
-Over-the-phone support throughout early labor, if needed
-Continuous in-person physical/emotional support throughout active labor/birth 
-Vigilant use of assistant skills as outlined in the paragraph above
-Non-professional birth photography, if desired
-3-5 hours of immediate postpartum care, including initial breastfeeding support
-1 postpartum home visit occurring at 5-7 days postpartum 





//Your Investment//
  • Birth Doula Services- $1850.00
A $600.00 non-refundable retainer fee is required and acts to reserve your space on my calendar. The remaining balance of the overall fee is due on or before 35 weeks. 

  • Midwife's Assistant Services- $1000.00
A $300.00 non-refundable retainer fee is required and acts to reserve your space on my calendar. The remaining balance of the overall fee is due on or before 35 weeks.


My fees take into consideration the average amount of time and energy that I give to each family during pregnancy, labor/birth and the postpartum period. It also compensates me for providing 24/7, on-call support to my clients as well as the value of my professional experience and continuing education.   

There will be an $125 extended travel fee for families 
that live 60 miles from my home in Edmond, OK 
and a $175 extended travel fee for families that live 100+ miles from me.