I charge $500 for childbirth doula support. My birth package includes:

• Prenatal Meetings
  ~ At least 2 prenatal meetings
  ~First consultation meeting to review services and contract, with no obligation
  ~Second meeting, once contracted, to learn more about each other and how to uniquely serve you. This is a great time to discuss comfort measures and to practice various birthing positions and movement.
  ~Support for your desired birth experience
  ~Provide information & resources specific to your pregnancy and birth goals
  ~Birth Plan consultation
• 24 Hour On-Call Availability
  ~From your 38th week to delivery
  ~Available by phone during the day and by e-mail for routine questions
  ~Call any time 24 hours a day when you think you are in labor
  ~Available at any hour to meet you once you are in labor and need me
• Support Throughout Labor and Birth
  ~Provide support in early labor, in the setting of your choosing (home, birth center, hospital, etc.)
  ~Suggestions for activities or positions to help labor progress
  ~Help to decide when to go to the hospital/birth center
  ~Help with breathing and relaxation techniques
  ~Massage and acupressure for relaxation
  ~Suggest labor positions and comfort measures
  ~Lots of encouragement and reassurance
  ~Support for the woman's partner
  ~Encourage nutrition and fluids in early labor (for both you and your partner)
  ~Help for partner to be of best support to birthing mother
  ~Help the environment be one in which the woman feels secure and confident
  ~Provide information or explanation of medical and birth options during labor
  ~Work cooperatively with the health care team
  ~Take pictures or videos if desired, on my digital or your camera(s)
  ~Assist with establishing initial breastfeeding
• Postpartum Visit
  It is the mother's choice whether to have this visit or not, and I leave it up to the mother to call me and schedule a time. At the visit I will, of course, admire the baby, talk about breastfeeding progress, and address questions the parents may have about their newborn. It is also helpful to review what happened at the birth. I provide a written birth story, which can be mailed or e-mailed if there is no postpartum visit.

 
* I do offer my services free of charge and/or greatly reduced rates for special circumstances. Examples of special circumstances include: pregnant women whose husbands or partners are deployed at the time that they are due to give birth, teen mothers, and single parents.  If you feel that you fall into this category please contact me, and we will discuss options.

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Sample Doula Contract