“Continuous support during labor has clinically meaningful benefits for women and infants and no known harm. All women should have support throughout labor and birth…. Continuous support from a person who is present solely to provide support, is not a member of the woman’s social network, is experienced in providing labor support, and has at least a modest amount of training, appears to be most beneficial.”
-From the July 2013 Cochrane Review of 23 studies involving over 15,000 women
Option 1: Birth Doula Package (Traditional)
All Inclusive fee – $525
- Free initial consultation
- Prenatal visit
- Unlimited phone/email/text support prenatally and early postpartum
- 24 hour on-call support +/- 2 weeks of your estimated due date
- Continuous in-person physical and emotional support from the onset of active labor through delivery
- 1-2 hours initial postpartum support
- Initial breastfeeding support
- Postpartum visit (can be virtual or in-person)
A non-refundable $150 retainer is due with the signed contract to secure doula services. The remaining amount is payable anytime thereafter, up to two weeks postpartum.
Available Discounts:
- A $25 discount is applied if payment is received prior to the baby’s arrival.
- Total fee – $500 total, if paid in full before the birth of the baby.
- Total fee – $500 total, if paid in full before the birth of the baby.
- An additional $25 discount is applicable for clients who live within 15 miles of Atchison, KS.
- 10% Military discount available for active duty and/or their families
- Repeat Family Discount
Option 2: Prenatal-Only Doula Support
All-inclusive Fee – $350
- Two visits – in-person or virtual, depending on current pandemic conditions/family’s preferences (approximately 2 hours per visit)
- One follow-up phone call/video chat (approximately 30 minutes)
- Availability for phone calls/questions throughout pregnancy
- Quick Review/Check List
- $150 Non-Refundable Retainer due with signed contract. Final payment due by day of final prenatal virtual communication.
- Active Military and Atchison, KS discounts (listed above) available
Details: We will work on your birth-day game plan along with different strategies to work through labor and delivery. Basically, I will share tips, tricks, and phrases so your support person can feel prepared to serve you in labor. We will review the most common positions for labor, comfort measures, strategies to work through contractions, pushing strategies, and anything else that may be helpful. I will also create a Quick Review/Check List for your support person’s reference.
Option 3: Hybrid Doula Support
All-inclusive fee – $425
- Everything from Prenatal-Only Support
- 24/7 on-call 2 weeks +/- due date
- Virtual Baby-Day Support
- Virtual Postpartum Support Visit
- Phone support in early postpartum
- $150 Non-Refundable Retainer. Final payment due by day of Virtual Postpartum Support or 2 weeks Postpartum
- Active Military and Atchison, KS discounts (listed above) available
Details: On baby day I will remind you of the guidelines of when to go to the hospital/birth center or to call your provider. I will be available throughout your labor either by text, phone, or video. Most communication would probably run via text through your birth partner, so as not to disrupt the flow of labor. I will be available to answer any questions/concerns/needs your birth partner may have throughout the day. I will also be available for phone calls/being on speaker phone with you to be able to discuss any potential big decisions (i.e. breaking water, epidural, etc.) or anything else along the way. Video is also an option if you need visual demonstrations for positioning or comfort measures.
When your baby is here, I will check in to make sure your transition home is smooth, and that everyone is doing well mentally and physically. This can happen via phone call or video communication.