Ilka Fanni - Spirals of Life
415 948 8056
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    • Placenta Encapsulation
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I am a student midwife actively apprenticing. As a doula, I will be taking few clients this year and I will prioritize home birth clients and repeat clients.
For hospital birth clients, I will be available for prenatal preparation, Childbirth and Spinning Babies Classes, breech consults, placenta encapsulation, Bodywork for Babies and postpartum support.





Since my son's birth I have been in deep awe and respect for birth and birthing women/people. I am devoted to support Birthing parents in this beautiful journey and help create the kind of birth they want for themselves and their babies. I strive to help partners to become the best labor support they can be. I am  an advocate for women's/human rights, natural birth and healthy babies. I offer doula services, private and group childbirth education and placenta medicine.

My role as a doula is to provide the birthing parent and her partner with information and resources, prepare and support them physically, emotionally and spiritually through the initiation of birth, take care of the practical things so that they can pay attention to each other and their baby. I also provide information and support postpartum: with breastfeeding, newborn care, recovery, parenting resources, co-sleeping, baby wearing, preventing and dealing with postpartum depression and counseling.



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Included in my Birth Doula Services:

  • One complimentary interview to get to know each other
  • Unlimited phone and email support throughout your pregnancy,
  • In-person and/or video, phone and text support in labor and birth and postpartum
  • Access to all my resources, books and DVD recommendations, lending library
  • Two prenatal meetings including embodied labor preparation and Rebozo education
  • TENS unit - effective pain relief for your early labor
  • Being on call for you 24/7 from your 38th week until baby is born
  • Support for you and your whole family during labor and birth in person or via video, phone and text messaging
  • information and resources on Self-Directed birth, support for the birth partner while caring for you
  • Two postpartum meetings to review your birth, help you with breastfeeding and newborn care - in person or via online video, phone and text
Contact me to schedule a complimentary interview!

My Birth Doula Fee is $2450
Low income family and home birth option:
​I offer sliding scale to those who need it.
Please contact me to find out about discount options! I'm committed to serve low income and home birth families.
 I consider your financial situation, travel distance, services requested to calculate a fee that works for both you and me.

Extra services:
TENS unit rental: $50 up to 4 weeks (included in my birth doula services)

Birth tub rental: I rent Birth Pool in a Box Mini Eco tubs. Please email me for details and availability.
Fees:
$250 - for 4 weeks - including drop off and pick up. Cleaning service available for an extra $50 fee.


Placenta Medicine:
Placenta Encapsulation: $375
Placenta Tincture: $100
Placenta Humanum homeopathic remedy: $100
Placenta Essence: $20
Placenta Art: Blood Print -free with the purchase of any placenta medicine.
Ink print, drawing or painting framed: $300 + frame


Additional 90min-2hrs prenatal session/ Birth Prep Class: $200-250
Belly Casting live video coaching: $150
Belly Casting in person session: $300

Additional Postpartum session: $65/hour
I may charge a travel fee to San Francisco and the North Bay if I cross bridges or go beyond 15 miles from Berkeley.


Postpartum doula services available,
please contact me for my availability and fees.
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​I serve the Greater San Francisco Bay Area, including San Francisco, Marin, San Rafael, Fairfax, Novato, Oakland, Berkeley, El Cerrito, Richmond, Albany, Pinole, Hercules, Vallejo, Concord, Pleasant Hill, Walnut Creek, Castro Valley, San Leandro, Hayward areas in California. I travel further for an extra fee.
"Words cannot express how grateful I am for all your support throughout this experience. You were a huge help to me during my birth and I am truly touched by your warmth and kindness. You really went above and beyond to make this a very special and memorable time for me. You are a remarkable doula with a  huge heart and beautiful spirit. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! You are a beautiful lady, I am blessed to have met you!"
“Ilka is one of the most caring, compassionate people I have met in my life. She was a great support throughout my pregnancy, offering to share her knowledge and resources..."