Rhonda Fellows
Accepts insurances
Category
Birth Doula
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Rhonda Fellows
Accepts insurances
Birth Doula
N/A
Hopkins, Minnesota
Rhonda Fellows
Accept insurances
Birth Doula
Hopkins, Minnesota
About me
Rhonda is a birth doula, childbirth educator, doula trainer & mentor, BIPOC birthworker connector and pelvic steam facilitator. She refers to herself as a lactation champion because of her passion for helping families feed their babies. Serving families in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, Rhonda loves helping parents realize their strength and ability. It is her desire to help families understand their rights and options so they feel empowered to advocate for themselves. Before entering birth work, she spent two decades working to support healthy families. Her career has included working as an after-school program director, healthy relationships/sexual health educator, community connector for an elementary school, homeless shelter co-facilitator and leading teen mission trips.
Certification and training
DONA International, Birth Doula Certification (2017)
Hypnobirthing Doula Training (2018)
Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss (2018)
Passion for Birth- Lamaze Instructor Training (2018)
Evidence Based Birth Instructor Training (2019)
Modern Doula Education, Postpartum Doula Training (2019)
BRAVA Core and Pelvic Floor Certification (2020)
The BLACK Course Lactation Certification (2021)
Breastfeeding Center of Ann Arbor Lactation Certification (2021)
Vaginal Steam Facilitator Certification (2021)
Body Ready Method (2022)
Breech Without Borders Training (2022)
Spinning Babies (2017)
Created Community Aware Birthworker Training Organization (2021)
Credentials
CD (DONA)
CLE
Specialties
Aromatherapy
Birth and Lactation
Birth Doula
Birth Support
Breastfeeding Assistance and Support
Breastfeeding Support
Childbirth Education
Evidence-Based Care
Labor Doula
Loss and Bereavement Doula
Natural Birth
Natural Childbirth
Nipple and Breast Pain
Perinatal and Infant Loss
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Doula Care
Postpartum Life
Support during Labor, Birth, and Postpartum
Support in Pregnancy Loss
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Water birth
Maternal Fetal Positioning
Vaginal Steam
Doula Trainer
Languages
English
Accepted insurances
Medicaid
Service introduction
BIRTH DOULA CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR LACTATION CHAMPION STEAM FACILITATOR DOULA TRAINER & MENTOR BIPOC BIRTHWORKER CONNECTOR
Packages
Birth Doula Services
My packages vary based on the needs of the family. We will discuss your desires for support during your pregnancy, birthing time and postpartum period. During the interview, we will discuss your budget.
I have a fee range $1200-2000
$1,500.00
USD Flat rate
Pelvic/Vaginal Steam Services
Rental Package: We provide our steam set-up necessities for rental. This includes a steam stool, herbs for 3 steam sessions, and an enameled pot. Instructions will be provided. The pot and stool will be picked up on day 4. $150
Facilitated Package: We come to you and facilitate the steam session. Everything will be prepped and led by us while you relax. After the steam session, we will leave herbs as you steam on your own days 2 & 3. Instructions will be given on how to steam without a stool. This package includes a virtual consultation to discuss your intake form and answer questions. $90
Virtual Steam Consultation: We will discuss your intake form and answer questions. This package does not includes herbs or steam set-up. $30
Purchase Herbs: After a consultation to determine your Herb blend, you can purchase- 6 steams for $40 OR 10 steams for $60.
$150.00
USD Flat rate
Pelvic/Vaginal Steam Class
Steaming is an age-old, traditional self-care practice where you sit or kneel over a warm pot of water gently exposing the pelvic floor to the steam. The purpose/intention of using steam is to open the uterine arteries to bring more blood flow to the uterus and pelvic floor.
Steam dilates the pelvic floor tissue, opening and relaxing the cervix and arteries. This brings blood flow to the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, rectum and perineum. Heat helps open everything up while the herbs bring additional healing therapeutic value.
ON DEMAND $100- Class and Consult $45- Class Only
Registration: https://linktr.ee/oilydoulamn
$100.00
USD Flat rate
Show all packages
Birth Doula Services
My packages vary based on the needs of the family. We will discuss your desires for support during your pregnancy, birthing time and postpartum period. During the interview, we will discuss your budget.
I have a fee range $1200-2000
$1,500.00
USD Flat rate
Pelvic/Vaginal Steam Services
Rental Package: We provide our steam set-up necessities for rental. This includes a steam stool, herbs for 3 steam sessions, and an enameled pot. Instructions will be provided. The pot and stool will be picked up on day 4. $150
Facilitated Package: We come to you and facilitate the steam session. Everything will be prepped and led by us while you relax. After the steam session, we will leave herbs as you steam on your own days 2 & 3. Instructions will be given on how to steam without a stool. This package includes a virtual consultation to discuss your intake form and answer questions. $90
Virtual Steam Consultation: We will discuss your intake form and answer questions. This package does not includes herbs or steam set-up. $30
Purchase Herbs: After a consultation to determine your Herb blend, you can purchase- 6 steams for $40 OR 10 steams for $60.
$150.00
USD Flat rate
Pelvic/Vaginal Steam Class
Steaming is an age-old, traditional self-care practice where you sit or kneel over a warm pot of water gently exposing the pelvic floor to the steam. The purpose/intention of using steam is to open the uterine arteries to bring more blood flow to the uterus and pelvic floor.
Steam dilates the pelvic floor tissue, opening and relaxing the cervix and arteries. This brings blood flow to the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, rectum and perineum. Heat helps open everything up while the herbs bring additional healing therapeutic value.
ON DEMAND $100- Class and Consult $45- Class Only
Registration: https://linktr.ee/oilydoulamn
$100.00
USD Flat rate
Birth Doula Training
Join Rhonda and HeatherChristine for an intensive weekend packed with tips and tools to prepare you to support families during their birthing time.
As active doulas we give real birth examples and up-to-date information about the current state of the birth world. Our training not only gives the fundamentals of supporting families but also the importance of doulas as advocates related to bias and discrimination.
We are an independent doula training.
Fee
We have a voluntary tiered pricing format where you choose the tier that is most suitable for the value you place on your training and your financial situation while we offer transparency regarding the cost of training. All participants will receive the same high quality training no matter what they chose to pay. We offer payment plans and request that at least half of your training fee be paid prior to the start of our training weekend.
Tier I $400—This is a rate that might be referred to as a scholarship rate and does not reflect the true cost of the training.
Tier II $550—This rate accounts for the cost of training.
Tier III $700—This rate covers the cost of training, better wage for both instructors, overhead and allows us to continue offering Tier I pricing.
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$700.00
USD Flat rate
Lactation for Birthworkers
Lactation for Birthworkers is designed to help birthworkers (in any field) be able to help someone prepare a family for feeding their baby as well as help troubleshoot common concerns. The class is 3 hours of LIVE content and 8 hours of recorded content.
Registration: https://linktr.ee/oilydoulamn
$150.00
USD Flat rate
Childbirth Education 4-Part Series
What will you learn?
*Stages & Hormones of labor
*Comfort Measures discussed: Acupressure, Counter-pressure and Comforting massage touch, Positions, use of Birth Ball and Peanut Ball, Hydrotherapy, Heat and Cold therapy, using the TENS unit, Mindfulness and Affirmations, Aromatherapy, Music Therapy, Epidural, Nitrous Oxide, protecting the perineum
*Relaxation scripts, Acupressure cheat sheet, birth and postpartum planning sheets, a list of best foods & drinks for labor plus a hospital packing list are provided
*Evidence based research
*Ways to help prevent preventable cesareans & family centered cesareans
*Decision Making Skills
*Advocacy skills for partners, navigating hard decisions
*Newborn procedures to expect
*Breastfeeding and newborn basics
*Core and Pelvic Floor Preparation
Class is part self study during the week and virtual Live sessions each Sunday with option for In-Person for the last session/Week4
Three Packages:
$300-Basic includes 3 months EBB portal access and online workbook.
Premium Package (+$25); 6 Month EBB portal access and Calm Blend Rollerball
Deluxe Packages (+$80); 6 Month EBB portal access, Printed Workbook, Rollerball, Affirmation Card, and 1-Hour Private Zoom
Classes are not recorded/Fees non-refundable
$300.00
USD Flat rate
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Frequently asked questions
How many times do we meet?
I do not have a set number of visits. Each family is different and their needs vary based off of what is happening on a given day. Sometimes we meet in person and other times we meet virtually. Clients also send text messages and emails when they don't need to talk but want to relay a message.
What is a doula?
A doula is a trained professional who supports another person through a significant health-related experience, such as fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, miscarriage, abortion, stillbirth, or non-reproductive experiences such as dying. Doulas are not medical providers.
As a birth doula, I provide physical, emotional and informational support to you and your partner. I can provide reassurance and perspective to you and your partner, make suggestions for labor progress, and help with relaxation, massage, positioning and other techniques during the labor and birthing process.
What do you not do as a doula?
Perform clinical tasks, such as blood pressure, fetal heart checks, vaginal exams, or any other medical procedures. I am there to provide physical comfort and emotional or informational support.
Provide medical advice- I will help you process your options and can direct you to resources that might help answer your questions so you can make an informed decision. If you have medical questions or concerns, you should contact your care provider.
Make medical or other care decisions for you- I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision. I will also remind you if there is a departure from your birth plan.
Speak to the staff on your behalf- I will discuss your concerns with you and help you think through options, but you and your partner will speak directly to the clinical staff. Though I don't speak for you, I always have conversations with staff and help families ask questions when needed.
How do your fees work?
I have honest conversations with families about their budget and discuss my fee range. From here, we agree upon a fee which is written into the contract. The initial deposit is due when the contract is signed. It is preferred for the final payment to be made by 36 weeks. Between the deposit and 36 weeks, families can make payments as they see fit.
How do I hire you as my doula?
On my website's contact page, there is a Meet With Me button. Once you let me know you would like to work together, I will send you my contract.
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