The benefits of having a Birth/Labor Doula accompany you through your pregnancy and birth cannot be understated. Several studies have demonstrated that the continuous emotional support, physical comfort, and encouragement of a birth doula has these beneficial effects:
• 25% shorter labor
• 50% fewer c-sections
• 40% reduction in forceps use
• 30% reduction in analgesia use
• 60% reduction in epidural requests
• Improved Breastfeeding
• Decreased Postpartum Depression
• Greater Maternal Satisfaction
• Better Mother-Infant Interaction
• 1-2 prenatal visits
• prenatal and early labor support and consultation
• physical and emotional support during active labor and childbirth, continuing into the immediate postpartum period (usually 1-2 hours after birth) to assist with breastfeeding
• 1 postpartum visit to share labor record, birth story and provide resources and breastfeeding support
•meeting with your care provider if desired.
• 24 hour on call availibility during your due date range (4 weeks)
• guaranteed back up Doula services
• ongoing support as needed and extensive referal services
is a flat fee, all inclusive of these services, and can be split into payments with a deposit of $200. All deposits are non refundable but can be reapplied to any Doula. All remaining balance is due by 36 weeks
• $600, clients within a 20 mile service area.
• $50 travel fee outside the 20 mile service area.
DISCOUNTED RATES
• $50.00 Discount to WRM Midwife clients and repeat clients.(May not be combined with any other discount packages.)
• It is our intent that financial limitations would never hinder a woman or couple from receiving doula services. Payment plans, bartering (trade for services), sliding scale, credit card payments, or the use of a WRM Student Doula are some of the options to aid in this area.
• Did you know? – doula fees are reimbursable by health care FSA’s, and may be partially or fully reimbursed by insurance. There is now an approved CPT billing code just for doula services.
• Do you have a baby registry? Ask friends and family to contribute to doula services as a registry item.
• Credit card payments are accepted through Paypal, VISA, Mastercard, and Discover
Stacey Gamble ~ I’ve had an intense desire to play an integral part of the birthing experience since I was a little girl. I became pregnant in 2008. Just like you are doing right now I began to search for options to make my birth experience “my own”. As a result of having an educated midwife, attentive doula and involved husband I experienced an amazing and awe-inspiring home birth. My desire now is to enlighten women to the many resources and options available to them. Whether you ultimately choose a hospital or home birth, I will guide and inspire you in creating a birth plan that is perfect for you and your baby. I will offer warm encouragement, unbiased direction and calming reassurance during the exciting but sometimes worrisome weeks of pregnancy. I will lend my gentle touch, soothing words and diligent guidance during the hours of labor. I will assist with early postpartum needs so that you may transition into the bonding process as soon as possible with your new family. My goal is to lend a helping hand in your birth experience and ensure that it will always have a special place in your heart.
Jessica Benson ~ My desire for an unmedicated childbirth began in high school, which led to each of my four children being born at home. With each birth, my love and excitement for the process and experience of birth grew. After attending my first birth as the photographer, I knew I wanted to use those talents to help other women enjoy and treasure their birth experiences. Becoming a doula was naturally the next step for me. I believe pregnancy, labor and birth, and motherhood as a whole are special moments in the lives of women. These moments should be looked upon with joy and happiness.
Jenny Fox Ishihara ~ Birth is a profound transformation for a woman, her baby, and those closest to them. Preparing to give birth carries with it an array of emotions and experiences all of which deserve opportunities for open communication and reflection. I am committed wholeheartedly to providing you and your family with unconditional support as you make the choices that are best for you and your baby. While I offer continuous informational, physical and emotional support for your pregnancy, labor and early postpartum period, I am also sensitive to the sometimes fluctuating need for privacy. My experiences giving birth to my children and making the transition to parenthood enrich my understanding of ways that I may be of service to you. Whether you choose to give birth at home or at the hospital, I remain focused and flexible in order to provide you and your family with calm encouragement.
Erica Delmore ~ Becoming a Labor Doula has been a life altering experience for me. Witnessing and being part of the process of labor and deliver is amazing. It’s an awesome journey, one that will forever change a woman and her perspective on life. As a doula it is my primary goal, focus and intent for the mother (and partner) to have a joyous and fulfilling experience. I am there to support in all ways, to educate and to empower. By using different techniques, positions, and massage I can help focus the laboring mom and partner to work together to bring their baby into the world. The memory of the birth of your children is a happy one, and, as a doula it is my goal to ensure this happens.
Whitney Farnsworth ~ As a doula I desire to give woman-to-woman support for the birthing mother and to complement the support provided by her partner. As a mother to four children I can attest that every birth experience is unique and transformative. As your doula I can assist you along your unique journey by helping you articulate preferences in a birth plan. I will provide information and tools to increase your confidence in your body’s innate abilities. I will accompany you with comfort measures and encouraging words. I will listen and support you as your story unfolds. Medical evidence supports the presence of a doula in dramatically reducing the need for medical interventions. You deserve a doula! I would be honored to be part of your birthing team. Together we can create an empowering experience regardless of outcome.
A monitrice is similar to a doula, but there are some added benefits. A monitrice does clinical skills for you at home before going to the hospital. She is able to listen to fetal heart tones, check your dilation, and take your blood pressure.
This enables you, the mom-to-be, to stay home as long as you would like without going to the hospital only to have them send you home telling you to come back at a later time
is a flat fee, all inclusive of the Doula services listed above in addition to Monitrice skills, and can be split into payments with a deposit of $200 All deposits are non refundable but can be reapplied to any Doula/Monitrice. All remaining balance is due by 36 weeks.
• $800, clients within a 20 mile service area.
• $50 travel fee outside the 20 mile service area.
Tiffanie Gonzales ~ Monitrice ~ I became a doula because I wanted other women to know what a great experience it could be for them. I love mothering women during that time. I want to empower women to know that they have choices during their labor. I will help with birth plans whether it is home births or hospital. I will offer support in whatever setting. I offer kind words, gentle touch, comfort measures, massage, music, photography (if I am not too busy with a mom), counter pressure, and anything that a mom needs.
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Flat fee for Student Doulas, inclusive of the Doula services listed above, and can be split into payments with a deposit of $100. All deposits are non refundable but can be reapplied to any Doula. All remaining balance is due by 36 weeks
• $250, clients within a 20 mile service area.
• $50 travel fee outside the 20 mile service area.
