Prenatal and Birth Care
Doula care will look different for each person and each birth, but here's a general plan of what you can expect from your doula during your perinatal period:
2 one hour prenatal meetings in person or via zoom to discuss your birth plan
Bi-weekly 15-minute phone or video check-ins until 36 weeks
On-call status from 36 weeks on
In person birth support
1 two-hour postpartum in person visit to answer any newborn care questions and reflect on your birth
Available via text within 12 hours for up to 6 weeks postpartum
Postpartum Day Support
Everyone needs an extra set of hands with a baby in the house. Here are a few suggestions as to what a doula can do for you during the day postpartum:
Attend doctor appointments (for birthing parent and/or baby) to help make sure questions you have at 2:00am are being asked and properly answered
Help with newborn care
Watching baby so you can rest and catch up on sleep
Help with birthing parent care
Light house work to help things not feel as overwhelming
Someone to intervene to stop in-laws from kissing the baby
Food prep! I am an excellent cook and would love to cook a big batch of soup or my favorite Shepard's Pie recipe for you or use one of your family favorite recipes. Kitchen clean up included.
Postpartum Night Support
Get some good rest with a newborn in the house!
Available up to 4 nights a week
10-12 hour shifts begin between 8pm and 10pm, whichever works best for your family
Light baby related chores done while you sleep (baby laundry, washing bottles, cleaning and restocking changing area)
Full Spectrum Prenatal and Postpartum Support
Doula care will look different for everyone, but here's a general guide to what to expect from the full package of doula care, spanning from the day of conception to 6 weeks postpartum:
1 or 2 prenatal meetings in person or via zoom to discuss your birth plan (approximately 3 hours total)
Availability to attend one prenatal appointment if desired by birthing person
Bi-weekly 15-minute phone check-ins until 36 weeks
On-call status from 36 weeks on
In person birth support
Available via text within 6 hours for up to 12 weeks postpartum
Choice of one of the postpartum packages or a mix of the two, totaling 80 hours of postpartum care to be used within the first 12 weeks postpartum
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