Birth Doula
Investment: $1,800
Individualized pricing is available for returning clients and home birth families based on prior birth experience and support needs.
We offer a 5% discount for active-duty military and first responder families.
What is included?
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Free consult to answer any questions you may have about our services and to make sure we are a good fit
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One or two prenatal meetings, to explore and discuss your priorities and any fears or concerns, how you envision your labor and birth and to discuss your birth preferences / birth plan (if applicable)
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Email, phone, and text support from the date of hire; 24/7 on-call availability starting at 37 weeks until the birth.
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Continuous labor support at home, the hospital, or birth center until baby is born (additional fees will apply if in-person support goes beyond 12 hours)
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Postpartum support for up to 2 hours after delivery, assisting with initial breastfeeding if desired
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One postpartum visit usually within the first four weeks after birth to discuss your birth experience, welcome the baby and answer any questions you may have
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A backup doula from the Blissful Baby Steps Team if needed
**A note on insurance coverage:
Some of our doulas are approved by TriCare and Carrot Fertility and we are continuing to work on getting the entire team approved.
When you inquire about doula services, we will let you know if we have doulas available that may be approved by your insurance.
During birth, you should have the freedom to focus on the transformation that is happening within your body.
A birth doula provides encouragement and physical support during this time by assisting you into various positions and offering other comfort measures or emotional support during every stage of labor. We can also educate you on any medical procedures within our scope of practice or provide you with resources to do more research.
Even if your partner or support person has attended a childbirth class with you, they might feel anxious and overwhelmed by the time labor starts; therefore, a doula will not only focus on you but anyone who is attending the birth so they can play an active role in labor if wanted.
Birth is a life-changing event that should happen in a surrounding that is safe and filled with love. Rest assured, the birth doula will never take the place of the partner or your primary support person.