Birth Doula

I believe in women’s bodies and I believe in the birth preferences of birthing people and their partners. My goal is to support each birthing mother + couple with the enthusiasm and love each new life deserves.

– elaine

 

Education, Certifications & Trainings:

• DONA birth doula training Sept 2011. Audited DONA training Oct 2013
• DONA Certified professional Birth Doula May 2014. Recertified May 2017.
• Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice Certified Lactation Counselor Mar 2014. Recertified May 2017.
• Lamaze International Childbirth Educator training Mar 2014
• DONA postpartum doula training Mar 2014
• Rebozo- The Gena Kirby Method Technique Certified
• Neonatal resuscitation with Karen Strange, March 2016
• HypnoBabies Childbirth Hypnodoula accredidation (HCHD), Jan 2017
• Approachable Ayurveda for Women’s Health Professionals, May 2018
• IndieBirth Conference, May 2018
• Workshops:
  • Spinning Babies, VBACfacts, Rebozo Technique Gina Kirby Method, Hazelbaker Institute Breastfeeding Doula, Newborn Mothers training with Newborn Mothers Collective, Postpartum Mood Spectrum with Dawn Friedman
• Active member of Central Ohio Doulas
• Previous labor & birth experience includes: hospital, birth center and home birth, medicated and unmedicated birth, Twins, vaginal OR delivery, Interventive and Non-interventive birth, Cesarean birth, High-risk birth, VBAC support, Home Birth After Cesarean, Water Birth, Gentle/Family Centered Cesarean support, TOLAC and planned Cesarean support, homebirth transfer and unplanned homebirth. 

 

BIRTH DOULA SERVICES: { fees for 2020: Updated COVID sliding scale }

I will now be offering a sliding scale for remainder of 2020 for services if you prove your employment has been impacted. I am asking families that are still earning their wages to pay my full fee.  

My services include:

• Interview
• support via email & phone
• 2-3 prenatal info sessions
• Help with birth preferences
• Back-up doula
• On-call support from 37 weeks on
• Continuous support during labor & birth
• Postpartum check-in at 24 & 72 hrs postpartum
• A postpartum visit approx 7-10 days after birth
• facilitation with placenta encapsulation, if applicable.

Standard Birth Doula Support:

–1295-1095 with 495 due at contract signing and the remainder due by 37 weeks.

This includes:

• Interview
• support via email & phone
• 2 prenatal info sessions
• Pregnancy tea gift from New Mama Columbus
• Help with birth preferences
• Back-up doula
• Constant on-call support from 37 weeks on
• Continuous support during labor & birth
• Postpartum check-in by phone 24 hrs postpartum & 72 hours postpartum
• A postpartum visit approx 7-10 days after birth
• Additional prenatals or care provider visit available for $50 per session

 

Birth & Breastfeeding Support Package:

–1395-1195 with 495 due at contract signing, remainder due by 37 weeks.

*Recommended for first time parents*

Includes

• Standard Birth Doula service {described above}
• Private Prenatal & Postpartum Breastfeeding Support
• Breastfeeding care package  gift from New Mama Columbus.

Complete Support Package:

–1495-1295 with 495 due at contract signing, remainder due by 37 weeks.

*Recommended for First Time Parents*

Includes:

•  Standard Birth Doula service {described above},
• Private Prenatal & Postpartum Breastfeeding Support
• Weekly, 1-1.5 hr postnatal visits as First Month Postpartum Doula Support
• Postpartum Care package  gift from New Mama Columbus.

Doula Lite Birth Support:

-795 with 495 due at contract signing and remainder due by 37 weeks. (available only to mothers that have had 2 previous births)

This includes:

• Interview
• support via email & phone
• Constant on-call support from 37 weeks on
• Back-up doula
• Continuous support during labor & birth
• Postpartum support up to 2 hrs postbirth
• Postpartum check in phone call approx 7-10 days after birth

 

Unique Support Options:

Deluxe Doula Support

–1695-1495 with 495 due at contract signing and remainder due by 37 weeks.

*limited availability within each birth window*

This support package is designed for the woman/family that desires to take a “deep dive” into the process of pregnancy, birth and postpartum.

This includes:

• Interview
• support via email & phone
• 4 prenatal info sessions {covering nutrition, birth options, comfort + coping, breastfeeding and postpartum strategies}
• Help with birth preferences
• Back-up doula
• On-call support from 37 weeks on
• Continuous support during labor & birth
• facilitation with placenta encapsulation, if applicable.
• Private Prenatal & Postpartum Breastfeeding Support
• 4  1-1.5 hr postnatal visits, weekly, as First Month Postpartum Doula Support
• Postpartum Pampering package  gift from New Mama Columbus.
• Birth Photos – Up to 100 edited images from your birth as a visual timeline. Additional maternity & postpartum photos offered at Mother Nourish session + postpartum visits.
• Mother Nourish session – your choice of prenatal foot soak or postpartum herbal bath

Two-la Doula

-1495 with 495 due at contract signing and the remainder due by 37 weeks.

Receive the benefit and care from 2 knowledgeable, professional doulas during your pregnancy, birth & postpartum!

This includes:

• Interview
• support via email & phone, both doulas
• 2 prenatal info sessions, both doulas
• Help with birth preferences
• Back-up doula
• Constant on-call support from 37 weeks on, both doulas
• Continuous support during labor & birth, both doulas
• Postpartum check-in by phone 24 hrs postpartum & 72 hours postpartum
• A postpartum visit approx 7-10 days after birth, both doulas
• Additional care provider visit available for $25 per session

Prenatal Doula: 

-495

I offer Pregnancy Mentoring which is ideal for mothers and couples in the first half of their pregnancy or couples who have decided they want to go through labor & birth as just a duo but want to be very prepared emotionally, spiritually, mentally, physically and informationally.

This entails my prenatal support as a doula and my information resource packets:

• information about birth and birth choices giving you more of a background for what kinds of questions and conversations you want to have with your care provider.
• questions that time and space don’t allow for at your provider’s office.
• identify helpful literature and resources for your specific needs
• examine your birth philosophies and preferences
•  your fears and concerns
• anything at all related to this new transition of life.

As a birth doula, I have become knowledgeable about the birth timeline, pregnancy culture, products and local birth community.  If you are looking for a service I don’t provide I will help point you in the right direction.

Mileage Fee:

-55

One time mileage fee applicable for clients over 20 miles from my home address. Applies to all packages

Photography add-on:

-195

Up to 100 edited images from your birth as a visual timeline. I am not a professional photographer. I can connect you with a trusted professional if you are wanting a more encompassing photography of your birth. I am a doula first and fulfill those roles before all else but I can snap a sweet pic from time to time.

 

Discounts:

*Discounted service fee offered to active duty military families, repeat clients and home birth families*

As a doula, I can ethically commit to only 1-4 families a month so my income is naturally limited and my service prices are firm. If you are in need of a lowered service fee, let me know. Let’s have a conversation about it. I can provide my bartering options or help direct you to a trusted doula operating at a lower fee. We will find a financial plan that works.