Birth Doula Services and Prices
Birth Doula services are provided by Elizabeth Oldham, H.B.C.E and Dona International Trained Doula.
The price for Creating Your Calm’s Birth Doula Package is $600.00. If you choose the HypnoBirthing and Birth Doula Package the rate will be discounted ($550.00).
Please contact Elizabeth if you have any special circumstances with finances or support (teen mom, deployed partner, single mom etc.) we would love to work with you.
To schedule your free consultation please contact Elizabeth
Birth Doula Package includes:
Prenatal Meetings:
- At least two prenatal meetings with mom and as many individuals she would like present
- 1st meeting is a free consultation either by phone or in person to discuss services and contract
- 2nd meeting (after contracted) is to discuss comfort measures, birth positions, birth plan consultation, resources, feeding options, nutrition, plans after birth etc.
Phone, text and email support:
- Once contracted you will have access to Elizabeth via phone, text or email to ask questions, search for references or voice any concerns
24 Hour On Call
- Beginning at your 38th week to delivery
- Call anytime during this period if you believe you are in labor
- Will arrive either at your house or your place of birth once labor has started and you feel my support is needed
Labor and Delivery Support
- Provide continuous support to you and your birthing partner during labor and delivery
- Encourage nutrition and fluids for mother and all present for birth
- Help with relaxation and breathing techniques
- Suggest and help facilitate positions for comfort and relaxation
- Provide constant reassurance to both mother and birth partner
- Advocate for families wishes when needed and provide information and explanation of birth options
- Help mother and birthing partner feel comfortable in whatever environment they choose to birth
- Take photos or video, if desired with my digital camera (CD will be provided during post-partum visit at no cost) or your camera
- Help with initial breastfeeding
- Remain with mother and birthing partner for an hour after birth, if desired
Post-Partum Follow up
- Visit 1 week after birth
- Deliver photos if taken with my camera
- Talk with mother about any concerns or questions
- Discuss feeding progress
- Discuss nutrition and sleep for mom
- Love and admirer the baby and other siblings
Back up Doulas
In the event, unlikely as it may be, that I am unable to attend your birth, I have a network of incredible Doulas to choose from so that labor support is still provided. Below are a few of these great women!
Evelyn Bussell, Dona Trained Doula and Child Birth Educator
“After receiving my training through DONA, I am now attending births in the Triangle area. It is my hope to provide support to moms and couples as they walk the journey of childbirth. I aim to support them through education of their options by providing them resources, information and referrals to other birth professionals, as well as to support them physically and emotionally during the actual labor.” ~ Evelyn Learn more about Evelyn here
Molly Sundstrom, HBCE and Dona Trained Doula
“After my daughter’s birth I felt like I had to share our experience! In April of 2008 I trained with Marie Mongan, the founder of HypnoBirthing, and became certified as a childbirth educator. I have a bachelor’s degree in Health Education and a certification as a Health Education Specialist… After being present at the birth of my friend’s beautiful little boy I realized that I have a passion for supporting family’s during birth. Having support and encouragement can make a difference for mother’s before, during, and after their baby’s birth.” ~ Molly Learn more about Molly here
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