Get care for all your (m)otherhood needs.
Birth
Birth doulas provide continuous physical, emotional and informational support to clients before, during and shortly after childbirth.
Education
Text, email and phone support throughout pregnancy
Recommendations for prenatal and postpartum classes
Evidence-based resources on pregnancy, delivery and postpartum topics
Assistance in creating questions for your providers
Conducting research and providing information on topics of interest or local resources
Stress and pain management techniques, empowered decision making
Anticipation
1-2 prenatal visits (1-2 hours each)
Assistance in creating a birth plan and articulating birth preferences
On-demand and proactive referrals
Identifying and communicating expectations with birth supporter(s) and family members
Creating a ready and welcoming postpartum home environment
Participation
On-call birth support until you birth your baby
Counter-pressure, comfort measures, movement, massage
Emotional support, encouragement and advocacy
Initial breastfeeding support after birth
Phone support in the days following birth
Intercessory prayer (for faith-based clients)
1 postpartum visit (1-2 hours)
Prospective clients are welcome to engage with us as soon as they learn they are pregnant, however we typically provide support services from 28 weeks+.
Doula Support Services
Postpartum
Postpartum doulas work with families in their homes as they adjust to life with a new baby. We provide and promote restful postpartum recovery care.
Support for your Emotional and Physical Recovery
Help with emotional and physical recovery after birth
Listening to your birth story
Holding space for your feelings
Being aware of signs of postpartum depression
Planning for empowered parenting
Practical Help*
Breastfeeding support
Assistance with newborn care
Baby soothing techniques
Sibling care
Running errands
Light meal preparation
Light housekeeping
Research & Information
Information and techniques on how to hold, feed, bathe, and change baby
Research and information on areas where you may be unsure or getting conflicting information
Referrals to local resources such as parenting classes, pediatricians, lactation support and support groups
One free postpartum planning visit (1-2 hours) is included with every engagement. Postpartum care visits can then be scheduled in 3 or 4 hour sessions, starting as early as the day you bring baby home from the hospital.
Frequency of visits (per week) and length of service (in weeks or months) is based on your family’s needs.
*If you are only looking for practical help, we would suggest a nanny, cleaner, or household assistant, as doula care includes expertise in the full spectrum of postpartum recovery and therefore extends well beyond an extra set of hands.
How to pay for a
doula:
Not sure how to pay for doula services? This is a great topic and an important question, and we welcome the opportunity to chat with you about it.
We currently accept private payment from clients, and we work with clients who have Maven or Carrot insurance.
We do not currently accept Medicaid or other insurance. Should this change in the future, we will update our website.
Have you tried all of these?
Add Birth and Postpartum Doula Services to your baby gift registry - registries like Little Honey Money can help!
If your parents or close friends and family want to know how they can support you in birth and recovery, tell them you would like to hire a birth and postpartum doula, and we can work with them directly on invoicing.
Call your insurance company - some insurance companies are starting to cover doula services as part of their medical benefits. Ask what they cover and what information they need, and we may be able to modify our invoices so that you can get reimbursed (after paying us directly).
Use your Health Care Spending Account funds!
Doula services are now covered by Medicaid in NY! We won’t be able to be your doula, but there are many Medicaid doulas listed here.
If you have exhausted all of the above, ask us about 3rd & 4th payment plans.
Still not sure? Let us know when you contact us and we’ll include this in our intro chat.
Let’s chat! I am looking forward to hearing from you!
— Danielle