Doula Services - I am now fully vaccinated. Most Bay Area hospitals allow a second support person. I am offering in person support at home and at the hospital. If you plan to give birth in a hospital that still allows only 1 support person, I offer support in person at home then switch to virtual.
All interviews are now done via Zoom. Classes, Breech consults, prenatal and postpartum sessions are available in person (available for indoor or outdoor meetings, masks, distancing as needed).
Please reach out to get as much support and information as it is possible to get while sheltering in place.
Virtual Doula support in the time of COVID-19:
We practice social distancing and self quarantining to keep ourselves and each other safe. Slowing the curve of this pandemic and keeping pregnant people and their babies safe is important. A lot of in person pregnancy support has been canceled or moved to online. I understand how hard it is to be expecting a baby in times of such unknowns. I dedicate myself to offer as much support as I can while practicing safely. I believe that most of the services I have been providing in person to my clients can still be available on virtual platforms.
Prenatal sessions can include: Spinning Babies and rebozo education, writing birth plans, getting the latest information on hospital protocols and prepare for them, evidence based research on COVID-19 and pregnancy, Childbirth education, partner preparation, resources for hospital or out of hospital birth options, online courses, ...etc.
In labor, I can provide help either in person or through video or phone to find a comfortable position, provide reminders about rest, hydration and nutrition, provide guidance, relaxation and coping skills, answer questions and help formulate questions for care providers, guiding the partner through hands-on body work that cannot be provided from afar...etc.
Post-partum sessions can include breastfeeding support, counseling, reviewing and processing the birth, support in newborn care, normalizing the postpartum experience, support in setting up help/food...etc.
We practice social distancing and self quarantining to keep ourselves and each other safe. Slowing the curve of this pandemic and keeping pregnant people and their babies safe is important. A lot of in person pregnancy support has been canceled or moved to online. I understand how hard it is to be expecting a baby in times of such unknowns. I dedicate myself to offer as much support as I can while practicing safely. I believe that most of the services I have been providing in person to my clients can still be available on virtual platforms.
Prenatal sessions can include: Spinning Babies and rebozo education, writing birth plans, getting the latest information on hospital protocols and prepare for them, evidence based research on COVID-19 and pregnancy, Childbirth education, partner preparation, resources for hospital or out of hospital birth options, online courses, ...etc.
In labor, I can provide help either in person or through video or phone to find a comfortable position, provide reminders about rest, hydration and nutrition, provide guidance, relaxation and coping skills, answer questions and help formulate questions for care providers, guiding the partner through hands-on body work that cannot be provided from afar...etc.
Post-partum sessions can include breastfeeding support, counseling, reviewing and processing the birth, support in newborn care, normalizing the postpartum experience, support in setting up help/food...etc.
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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
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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: $300 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: $150-200 Additional 90min-2hrs prenatal session/ Birth Prep Class: $200-250 Belly Casting live video coaching: $150 Additional Postpartum session: $50/hour I may charge a travel fee to San Francisco and the North Bay if I cross bridges or go beyond 10 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.