Doula Services

A support person in the labor and delivery room can add to an optimal birth experience. The word doula means "servant" in Greek. Our doulas offer suggestions, do massage and acupuncture for pain relief and offer continuous support for both parents-to-be. Should a couple consider a medical intervention during the birth of their child, the doula gives them the information they need to make an informed decision. She also helps communicate with the hospital staff the intentions and desires expressed in a birth plan and helps to make sure they are implemented. The doula will not make any decisions for a couple; she will completely support whatever is chosen to reach the safe and healthy delivery of a new baby.

Included in our doula package are two pre-natal visits with the couple to discuss the issues and concerns of the birthing couple. The birthing process is a very intimate journey and the prenatal visits allow the family to feel comfortable and at ease with the doula so the optimal birth experience can be obtained. Also included in our package is a post-partum visit and acupuncture session where the doula will process the birth experience with the new family and help the mother to restore and replenish her energy. Your doula will commit to being available 24 hours a day, a week prior and a week past your expected due date. You can call her anytime with questions or concerns. She will be there when you need her.

Cost: $700