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What is a Doula?
A woman trained and experienced in childbirth who provides continuous
physical, emotional, and informational support to a woman during
pregnancy, labor, birth and the immediate postpartum period. She is also
trained to care for new families in the first few weeks after birth
providing household help, advice with newborn care and infant feeding,
and emotional support.
Studies show the following effects of Doula support:
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Effects on birth outcomes:
hLabors
are shorter
hFewer
complications
hCesarean
rates are reduced
hThere
is less need for oxytocin to speed up labor
hNeed
for forceps is reduced
hWomen
request less pain medication and epidurals
Effects on the Father:
hActively
involved in the birthing process
hMore
confident about his role in the birthing process
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Effects on the Mother:
hGreater
satisfaction with their birth experience
hMore
positive assessments of their babies
hLess
postpartum depression
Effects on the Baby:
hBabies
have shorter hospital stays with fewer admissions to
special care nurseries
hBabies
breastfeed more easily
hMothers
are more affectionate to their babies postpartum
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Mother's Miracle Doula Services & Price Information
An expectant mother's need are as
individual as the babies they give birth to, this is why I have designed
several payment options and a sliding scale plan.
Home Sweet Home Birth Package
(This Plan is for couples planning to give birth at home
or in a Birth Center)
$300 ($150 due upon hire and the remainder due at or before 37
weeks)
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One prenatal visit (best if done during
the midwife home visit) to discuss clients preferences, expectations
of the Doula, transport planning, and any other concerns.
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Continuous phone support
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Continuous emotional and physical
support throughout labor, birth and immediately following
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One postpartum visits to discuss the
birth, clients feeling regarding the birth, to fill in any missing
pieces, and make appropriate referrals, if needed
Traditional Package
(This Package s for couples who desire one on one birth
preparation and education.)
$600 ($300 due upon hire and the remainder due at or before 37
weeks)
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Free interview in your
home or at an agreed upon location
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Three prenatal visits
to cover the options available, comfort measures and client
preferences,
and
birth plan counseling, if necessary
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Continuous phone
support
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Continuous emotional
and physical support throughout labor, birth and immediately following
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Two postpartum visits
to discuss the birth, clients feeling regarding the birth, to fill in
any missing pieces, and make appropriate referrals, if needed
Birth Basics Package
(This Package is for couples who are not interested in
birth preparation, or receiving phone and e-mail support.)
$450 ($225 due upon hire and the remainder due at or before 37
weeks)
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Free interview in your
home or at an agreed upon location
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One prenatal visits to
cover the options available, comfort measures and client preferences
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Continuous emotional
and physical support throughout labor, birth and immediately following
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One postpartum visit to
discuss the birth, clients feeling regarding the birth, to fill in any
missing pieces, and make appropriate referrals, if needed
Personalized Prenatal Package
(This Package
is for couples wanting prenatal and labor support by phone, without a
Doula attended birth.)
$200 (due in full at
first session)
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Free interview in your
home or at an agreed upon location
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Two prenatal visits to
cover care provider and birth options, comfort measures and coping
techniques,
client preferences, the risks and benefits of common interventions and
medications, self advocacy tips
and birth plan counseling,
if necessary.
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Continuous phone
support during your pregnancy
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Optional phone support
during labor
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One postpartum visit to
discuss the birth, clients feeling regarding the birth, and make
appropriate referrals, if needed
ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS
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10% off total cost of Blessingway for clients purchasing
Traditional Doula Package
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5% off total cost of Blessingway for clients purchasing Birth
Basics Doula
Package, Homebirth Doula Package and Personalized Prenatal Package.
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