Services

Birth Doula

Fee: $1400

A Doula is a woman trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a woman during labor, birth and the immediate postpartum period. A Birth Doula performs no clinical tasks, but she supports you in the birth you want! I can even arrange for a Doula Duet (2 Doulas) if interested.

Includes:

Free Initial Consultation
2 Prenatal Visits
Birth Notebook
Labor and Delivery Support
TENS Unit use during Labor
2 Postpartum Visits
Access to my Lending Library
(See my Doula Contract for details)

Placenta Encapsulation

Fee: $250
This is the process of preparing your placenta into capsule form for consumption to aid in the mother’s postpartum recovery.

I work with hospitals, home births and birthing centers to provide a seamless transition. I’ll pick up the placenta and deliver the pills back to the momma as quickly as possible in hopes to insure the best recovery and transition for the family. I package your capsules using dark glass jars to protect the quality and potency.

Hormones and Your Placenta

There are many hormones found in the placenta:

Cortisone – helps to combat stress.
Hemoglobin – replenishes iron and aids in iron production.
Interferon – stimulates the immune system to help you fight off infections while you heal from the birth of your baby.
Oxytocin – the love hormone – produces feelings of happiness and elation, aids in bonding, and provides pain relief.
Prolactin/HPL – stimulates milk production.
Prostaglandins – anti-inflammatory response.
Urokinase inhibiting factor and factor XIII – reduces bleeding and aids in healing more quickly.

(See my Placenta Contract for details)

Private Childbirth Education

Price: $300

My complete private in-home childbirth classes afford you the flexibility to arrange class times around your busy schedule or childcare issues. Daytime, evening, and weekend times are available.

Whether you’re planning to give birth in the hospital, birthing center, at home, I would love to work with you.

There is no topic off limits or question too silly to ask!

(See my Child Birth Education Contract for details)

Class 1

Anatomy & Physiology
Outline of labor- Signs & Stages & Strategies
Comfort Techniques
How partners help

Class 2

Optimal Fetal Positioning
Variations of labor, Interventions & pain Medication
Cesarean birth – staying connected in the OR

Class 3

Newborn News
Feeding the Baby
Postpartum – The 1^st 6 weeks