My Goals for Every Birth
To be a consistent source of strength, encouragement, education, information, and resources for women of the childbearing age.To provide a calm and peaceful environment for the laboring woman and her family.To educate and assist in initiation of breastfeeding in mothers of newborn babies.To provide labor support as early and as constant as my clients need it. This includes within the hospital or home setting.To broaden the support available to clients to a physical, emotional, and spiritual level, as needed and requested.To suggest and provide as many comfort measures (such as touch therapy, music therapy, aromatherapy, counterpressure techniques, and position changes) as possible in order to avoid as many medical interventions and pain medications as possible.To challenge and empower women regarding their abilities to birth their own children.To avoid making decisions for clients. I prefer to guide, educate, re-direct, suggest, and support.To be a facilitator of communication between the client and their caregivers.To photograph and log each birth, if time allows and at the permission of the client, in order to provide a written account of the birth.To create an environment of respect and love between myself, my clients and their families, regardless of age, race, religion, or current personal circumstances.To see a happy, healthy, and content Mommy and Baby!Basic Services
- Free Initial Consultation
- 2 Prenatal visits
- Birth Plan assistance
- 24-7 "on-call" phone assistance two weeks prior to due date and two weeks postpartum
- 24-7 assistance by phone or email anytime before or after delivery with an "under 30-minute" response time by phone or a 24-hour response by email
- Continous labor support at home and/or hospital including atleast one hour or more directly after birth
- Provide non-medical comfort measures during labor
- Assist initiating breastfeeding
- 1 - 2 postpartum visits
- Provide additional resources as needed
- Provide a written account of birth
Fees
- Total fee for services is $400 to be paid as follows:
- $100 non-refundable retainer fee due upon signing contract
- The remaining $300 is due by 38 weeks gestation or two weeks before due date
- A charge of 30 cents per mile is charged for every mile over 40 miles when traveling to and from client. This amount is invoiced to the client after the postpartum visits are completed or two weeks postpartum.
- NOTE: I have never turned anyone away for lack of ability to pay the full amount when due. If you have any concerns, please contact me to discuss your situation.
