Prenatal Visits
Consist of 2 or more meetings where we are given the chance to:
CONNECT and get to know each other better
EXPLORE your hopes, concerns, and visions regarding your birth
IDENTIFY your unique desires and needs in relation to your birth
EQUIP you with the tools you need to make informed decisions
GUIDE you in assembling a birth preference plan
PRACTICE comfort techniques that can assist you in labor
Unlimited text, phone, and email support as well as access to our resource library. You are encouraged to contact us with any questions and updates throughout your prenatal period. When we enter the on-call period, we are her for you night and day, two weeks before and after your estimated due date. If you find that you need additional support or services that we are unable to provide, we can provide you with referrals and an extensive resource list.
Consist of 2 or more meetings where we are given the chance to:
CONNECT and get to know each other better
EXPLORE your hopes, concerns, and visions regarding your birth
IDENTIFY your unique desires and needs in relation to your birth
EQUIP you with the tools you need to make informed decisions
GUIDE you in assembling a birth preference plan
PRACTICE comfort techniques that can assist you in labor
Unlimited text, phone, and email support as well as access to our resource library. You are encouraged to contact us with any questions and updates throughout your prenatal period. When we enter the on-call period, we are her for you night and day, two weeks before and after your estimated due date. If you find that you need additional support or services that we are unable to provide, we can provide you with referrals and an extensive resource list.
- As doulas, we views birth as a natural biological process that typically unfolds best when undisturbed, and we primarily focus on nurturing you and your environment, to support that process. That said, we work with families in their full spectrum of birth arrangements and choices, based on each family's unique philosophies, goals and choices.
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Postpartum Support
After the excitement and preparations for birth, comes the adventure of integrating your newborn into your life! There are many transitions that come in these first few days: your uterus shrinks at a rapid rate, your breasts become engorged as lactation begins, your vagina heals from the stretching of birth, your kidneys and liver are now processing a sudden and large influx of hormones, and it is a time to adjust to a new sleep pattern.
Between 3-10 days after you give birth I will come to your home for two postpartum visits. During these visits we discuss your birth experience, provide postpartum resources, address any concerns and/or questions and present you with your birth timeline and photos. To learn more about what we share postpartum, visit our page Postpartum Doula Services.
After the excitement and preparations for birth, comes the adventure of integrating your newborn into your life! There are many transitions that come in these first few days: your uterus shrinks at a rapid rate, your breasts become engorged as lactation begins, your vagina heals from the stretching of birth, your kidneys and liver are now processing a sudden and large influx of hormones, and it is a time to adjust to a new sleep pattern.
Between 3-10 days after you give birth I will come to your home for two postpartum visits. During these visits we discuss your birth experience, provide postpartum resources, address any concerns and/or questions and present you with your birth timeline and photos. To learn more about what we share postpartum, visit our page Postpartum Doula Services.
Packages & Rates
Songbird & Oak Photography
Basic Support Package: $550 (includes GST)
- Free initial consultation (30 min – 1 hour long)
- unlimited support during your active birthing process, until 1-2 hours post birth
- On-call support for and during your active birth process
- Face to face support during active labor, contractions are timed approximately every 1- to 2 minutes apart
Educational Items For You To Borrow *Applies to ALL Packages
Birth With Gloria Lemay DVD
Orgasmic Birth - The Best Kept Secret DVD
Access to extensive lending library
Full Support Package: $800 (includes GST)
- Free initial consultation (30 min – 1 hour long)
- One Prenatal visit (1.5-2 hours long)
- On-call support for and during your birth (hours/days)
- One 90 - 120 minute postpartum visit to check in on breastfeeding, assist in setting up support / referrals postpartum such as consultations with lactation consultants, arranging postpartum doula support, arranging placenta encapsulation, etc if needed
- Unlimited phone and email support throughout your pregnancy and postpartum period (during my office hours)
- Supplementary Birth Supplies: (helpful spare supplies for while you are at home, whether you are planning to birth at home or in the hospital)
- Traditional postpartum binding and Ayurvedic womb warming massage (optional)
Full Holistic Care: $1100 (includes GST)
This Holistic Birth Care Package focuses on keeping you healthy and nourished during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period with the wisdom of a natural, holistic approach to pregnancy and birth.
While the above Full Support Package involves support that is more geared towards the end of your pregnancy and during your birth, the Holistic Birth Support package focuses on building an even more personalized relationship with you and supporting your health holistically throughout your pregnancy. Full Holistic Birth Package details:
- Blends a more traditional approach to caring for your mind, body and emotions with whatever your approach to medical care and options may be.
- Nutrition and herb consultations to keep your body nourished and healthy
- Incorporates referrals to other holistic health modalities as appropriate
- Free initial consultation (30 min – 1 hour long)
- Monthly prenatal visits from the beginning of your pregnancy to prepare your body, mind, and partner (if applicable) for the healthiest, most natural birth possible (1.5-2 hours long)
- Guidance in creating a birth plan that you can successfully discuss with your primary attendant
- Free, optional registration in a Body Freedom prenatal class series with your partner (recommended)
- Unlimited phone and email support throughout your pregnancy and postpartum period (during my office hours)
- Assistance choosing appropriate medical care / attendants for your pregnancy and birth goals (if desired)
- Nourishing tea for pregnancy included
- Nutritional guidance for a healthy pregnancy
- On call support for your birth
- Home birth supplies
- Supplementary supplies for hospital birth
- Access to tens machine
- Educational books for preparing for birth and life with a new baby
- Two postpartum visits to check in on breastfeeding, assist in setting up support / referrals postpartum such as consultations with lactation consultants, arranging postpartum doula support, arranging placenta encapsulation, etc if needed
- Educational books for preparing for birth and life with a new baby
- Extended breastfeeding support postpartum based on your needs
- Referrals to holistic health practitioners specialized in the perinatal year (Holistic Nutritionist, Naturopathic Doctor, Lactation Consultant, Acupuncturists, Chiropractor,, Massage Therapist as appropriate).
- Traditional postpartum binding and Ayurvedic womb warming massage (optional)
Payment Plans Available
Artist Mara Berendt Friedman
A Doula's services make a great baby shower or blessing way gift. Birthing Freedom offers gift certificates, and we can also give fun suggestions and ideas for fundraising if cost is prohibitive to you. Payment plans are available
For prospective "out-of-town" clients, you can be supported at a distance using phone and personal visits to provide care. For more information, please visit our Travelling Doula page.
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