Birth Doula Services Include:

Before Birth

Complimentary initial consultation

2 prenatal meetings

Reading materials for mom and dad

Exploring mental, physical and emotional preparation for birth

Birth and newborn preferences discussion

Assistance building a birth plan

Discussion of comfort measures and coping strategies 

Phone and email support 

Community resources (Birth Educators, Chiropractors, Lactation Consultants, Birth Photographers)

On call 24/7 2 weeks before and after your estimated delivery date

During Labor and Birth 

Continuous presence for duration of labor 

Comfort measures and coping strategies

Information and answers to your questions

Support for self advocacy and medical decision making

Providing support and relief to your birth partner

 Postpartum 

1-2 hours immediate postpartum support

Initial breastfeeding support

Phone support as needed

An optional home visit within the first 2 weeks

Fee

$1,750

My fee reflects my 11 years of experience, ~500 births attended, workshops attended, certifications held, and midwifery school experience

Service Area

I provide doula services to the general Michiana area and into Michigan: 

Mishawaka, South Bend, Osceola, Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee, Shipshewana, Middlebury, Lakeville, Plymouth, St. Joseph, Niles, Three Rivers, Benton Harbor, Kalamazoo

I am willing to travel, please contact me for more information

I have supported births at the following hospitals/Birth Centers:

Memorial Hospital, St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Elkhart General, Goshen Hospital, Goshen Birth Center, Benton Harbor Birth Center, Lakeland (Niles, MI), Lakeland (St. Joe, MI), Borgess, Bronson