Therapeutic Postpartum Doula Services

I offer emotional support and practical tools around key postpartum issues like birth healing, newborn care, baby-wearing, chest/breastfeeding, nutrition, and sleep. And as a therapeutic postpartum doula, I also draw on my background in counseling psychology to provide a full range of psycho-social support for the postpartum family. I offer clients a warm therapeutic space and an opportunity for growth and healing in the following areas:

 

  • Grief/Loss
  • Parenting after Infertility
  • Parent-Infant Bond and Attachment Relationships
  • Navigating the shift in postpartum family dynamics
  • Birth Trauma
  • Postpartum Anxiety/Depression (*See Disclaimer below)

 

The Therapeutic Postpartum Doula fee is $75/hour. (Some sliding scale spots available upon request). Appointments typically last 2 hours and are scheduled 1-2 times/week, depending on availability and your specific needs. I offer support to clients anytime in pregnancy and up to 1 year postpartum. 

 

*Disclaimer: Therapeutic Postpartum Doula Services are not a substitute for counseling and do not include diagnosis or treatment of mental health disorders. I will refer clients who need this kind of support to a professional mental health counselor. These services also do not include household duties, childcare duties, or overnight care.

 

Birth Doula Services

  • Complimentary meet-and-greet
  • 2 prenatal visits
  • Help creating and supporting your birth plan
  • Phone & email support throughout your pregnancy & early postpartum time
  • On-call 24-hour support beginning 2 weeks prior to your due date
  • Continuous physical & emotional support throughout your birth
  • Early breastfeeding support (I will remain with you up to 2 hours after the birth)
  • 1 postpartum visit

 

The birth doula fee is $1800. Additional prenatal and postpartum visits can be added for $100/90-minute visit.

 

*Please note that I am only attending home and free-standing birth center births at this time, with the exception of return clients. If you’re interested, you can read more about the safety of home birth here and outcomes of planned home birth here.

 

*A percentage of all Calm fees go directly to Open Arms Perinatal Services. If you’d like to make a separate donation to this beautiful organization, simply click here.