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Hello! We live in Marin county but are planning to deliver at Kaiser San Francisco. I am looking for someone to work with before and after birth as well as who can attend the birth. I have 11 sessions covered by Kaiser insurance. I am hoping to find someone who can help advocate for me during the delivery. I do plan to get an epidural but I am interested in doing other things like pressure to mitigate pain (haven’t explored this just yet!).

1. We plan to give birth at Kaiser Santa Rosa. 2. My husband and I are hoping to use the 11 covered visits by our insurance. 3. We are still in the process of weighing our options on what’s best for a birth plan and would like to consult a doula for advice. This is our first child and mom has background in early childhood education and dad is new to everything regarding baby care and their needs. We would like support and advice on new born care.

Wanted to see if you’re available and if we could interview you. We are expecting our second and looking for support outside traditional medicine.

This will be a hospital birth with an likely induction due to my age (42). I had gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy (diet and exercise managed) and expect it may return. I also anticipate using pain medication and an epidural. My priority is to have a doula who can work comfortably within a medical birth plan, provide emotional advocacy with hospital staff, and support for my husband and I, and if needed, use techniques like Spinning Babies. My first labor was a 42-hour induction with a sunny-side-up baby, and my doula’s Spinning Babies work helped her turn. Prenatal massage would be a bonus. Our estimated budget would be $1500-2500, although preferred on the lower side of this.

We are looking for an experienced doula (more than 3 years) who is familiar with VBACs and mothers over 40. We are looking for someone with a calm presence, that includes massage in their birthing support and is able to travel to Napa for postpartum support (lactation, meal prep if needed, newborn support). We have Kaiser which covers birth support and up to 13 hours of prenatal and postpartum support.

I need a birth doula that is covered by my insurance so there is no cost for me. I just want them there to advocate for me and ensure the best decisions are made while giving birth.

I need a care provider who can take care of me after my C-section in the hospital and then at home.

I want a at Home birth I have medical insurance I want to do all natural no medicine

I plan to give birth in a hospital using my kaiser insurance.

Looking for a doula to help with birth and postpartum care. 1. Oakland Kaiser 2. 100% covered by Kaiser insurance 3. Natural hospital birth

Walnut Creek Kaiser I don’t want to pay anything out of pocket I want to use my insurance Birth Plan – Rikki Starks Labor & IV Preferences • No IV in the hand or elbow bend. • Preferred IV placement: forearm or lower arm only. • Saline lock (heplock) preferred instead of continuous IV unless medically necessary. • You want clear explanation and consent before any IV fluids or medications. • Remove IV as soon as medically safe after birth. Pain Management • You are open to pain relief but want: • Full explanation of benefits/risks before anything is administered. • Your emotional comfort and physical safety prioritized equally. • You want the team to check in before escalating interventions. Monitoring • Prefer intermittent monitoring when safe. • Maintain mobility: walking, position changes, birthing ball. Labor & Environment • Quiet, low-stress environment with dim lighting when possible. • Minimal interruptions. • Encourage natural labor progression unless intervention is necessary. • Supportive comfort measures: • Movement • Position changes • Birthing ball • Heat or warm compresses • Avoid coached pushing unless medically needed. Support People • Your husband is present for the entire labor and delivery. • Your daughter may visit if allowed by hospital policy. ⸻ Delivery Preferences Golden Hour & First Hour Handling • You have full authority over who participates in the golden hour. • You decide when and who holds the baby throughout the entire first hour. • Staff must not hand the baby to anyone unless you direct them to. • Immediate skin-to-skin with you as long as it is medically safe. • If you are unable to do skin-to-skin: • Your husband may do skin-to-skin only if he chooses to, as it is his personal preference. • If he declines, baby stays with your chosen alternative. Cord Clamping & Cutting • Delayed cord clamping until the cord stops pulsating, turns white, and is fully drained. • Your husband cuts the cord if permitted. ⸻ Newborn Care Feeding • You intend to breastfeed. • You are okay with formula only if you decide to use it. • No formula, supplementation, or donor milk should be given without your explicit approval unless medically required and discussed with you first. Routine Procedures • Delay all non-urgent procedures until after bonding and feeding. • Keep newborn in your room (full rooming-in) unless medically unsafe. • You want to be informed and give consent before: • Vitamin K • Eye ointment • Hepatitis B vaccine • Weighing, measurements, or removal from the room • Any testing of the baby ⸻ Postpartum Preferences • Calm, supportive environment. • Continue prioritizing your emotional comfort alongside medical care. • Notify you before any postpartum medications or procedures. • IV removed as soon as medically safe. • Keep mother–baby together without separation whenever possible. ⸻ Communication & Consent • You want clear communication for any change in the birth plan. • Staff should: • Explain what is happening and why. • Ask for your consent before every procedure (for you and baby). • Allow you time to ask questions. • Any deviation from this plan must be explained and discussed unless it is an immediate emergency.

Looking for providers who are able to direct bill Kaiser. We are a queer couple expecting our second baby girl (due date Sep 3).  Are you available for birth /post partum care? It would be particularly helpful if you have experience helping parents care for newborn and managing feelings of older sibling.   Plan to give birth at Kaiser Oakland. Live in El Cerrito. Thank you, Best regards, Mengfei & Ran

1. I plan to give birth at Kaiser Oakland 2. I'm open on budget, curious to hear typical costs 3. I will have a planned C section

I plan to give birth in the hospital. Im insured with medi-cal. This will be my first pregnancy and i have a request for a calming birth plan.

We have Kaiser insurance. High risk for pre-term birth. Hoping for a natural, minimal intervention birth.

I plan to give birth in hospital and have 11 visits covered by Kaiser and aim to stay within this visitation limit. My birth plan is to have a natural delivery if there aren't any complications that arise.

We are looking for someone who can be with us during labor and birth and then mostly postpartum support. This is our second child. We are planning on giving birth at Kaiser Walnut Creek. We mostly want to be matched with someone who will work with Kaisers insurance coverage of the 11 visits. Positive, encouraging energy is appreciated during labor. I would like to try to have a natural birth but willing to get an epidural and do what is best for the health of the baby and myself. Someone who can do prenatal massage would be great.

birth and post partum doula who is in network with kaiser

My partner Janet wants to do a home birth. We are a newer couple and want to do everything as well as we can. We are both low income looking for affordable and natural methods for doing a home birth. I’m not sure what kind of budget to expect but I will be moving up to Berkeley starting a new unknown job to be with her asap. She is a gender and women’s studies major and I’m very inexperienced in this field but want to do everything I can as her partner to get her what she needs.

1. Kaiser Oakland hospital 2. Pretty open as long as they accept Kaiser insurance (which I think includes having an NPI) 3. Ideally would like: - Vaginal delivery and avoid tearing - Would prefer natural pain relief methods and try to avoid an epidural - Would love to be able to move freely potentially labor in water if that’s an option - I would prefer not to be induced - Immediate skin-to-skin