Doula Services

Just What is a Doula & What Does a Birth Doula do?

A doula is someone who stands beside the mother unconditionally.  During the pregnancy, she will offer education and assistance in preparing the mom's birth plan as well as 24/7 phone support.  During labor, the doula's role is supplementary to the mother's partner--we are not here to displace the partner, but to cater to both the needs of the mother and her partner.  The doula will enable the mom's partner  to be fully focused on her at this time; doulas will support the mother's partner so that he may participate at his own comfort level.  (Special consideration is given to single moms or those whose partners cannot be present at the birth.)

Support in labor and birth  will be given according to the mom's needs and wishes, though usually it will consist of helpful comfort and relaxation  measures for the mom (such as massage/aromatherapy/counter-pressure), emotional encouragement,  education (explanations of labor/delivery procedures that providers suggest), and practical helps (such as fetching ice chips/juice  to keep the partner from having to leave the room, taking pictures at the labor/birth, etc.); we will also be an advocate for the mother's wishes and desires for her birth, when needed.  Doulas are also trained in mother's labor and delivery positions and the benefits associated with the different variations.  A doula will suggest certain positions for the mom during the labor to encourage baby to move into optimal positions for delivery--ie. the posterior or breech baby--thus minimizing the discomfort/pain  for the mom and decreasing her chances of later needing a cesarean section.

For hospital delivering clients, labor support may begin in the mother's home or in the hospital, wherever she prefers.  Once the baby is born, we help the mother with her first breastfeeding sessions of her new baby and ensure that mom and baby get off to the right start.  Postpartum support and information, particularly with breastfeeding, is also given, if needed,  at the postpartum visit in the mother's home.

LLB Doula Services Package

$850 (local area, up to 45 min from birth center); $50 additional for travel expenses outside of local area
**Currently Medicaid is NOT accepted. It may change in the future.

• 2-4 prenatal visits (based on date of hire)

• Assistance in preparing your birth plan and explanations of your options in labor/birth

• Informed Parents Natural Childbirth class series (included in package; $100 value)

• Continual labor and birth support (beginning at home or hospital)

• Amateur photography of birth

• One postpartum visit in your home

  • These visits will include breastfeeding assistance, and referrals, if needed

In addition, all doula clients have access to the following:

• Use of my lending library (books and videos)

• 24/7 phone support during pregnancy and postpartum

• Breastfeeding support

When you choose to come in as a client of LLB, you will have the option of interviewing the doulas in the program, to see who is a better fit for your family. OR you can choose to be assigned to one of the doulas. In the unlikely event, that a backup doula is needed, the backup doula will also be from the LLB group.

Payment types accepted: HSA payments (for some policies), check, credit cards (4% fee applies), Venmo/Paypal (or other apps), cash

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