DOULA PACKAGE

• Provide ongoing birth education - Taking the fear out, and normalising birth.
• Thorough debrief of previous births. Special attention to any birth trauma.
• 1-2 prenatal visits, lasting approx 2hrs, at your home so that we can explore your birth preferences, labour positions, how partner can support you etc. 
• weekly/fortnightly/monthly Zoom or FaceTime chats. Times to mutual agreement as needed
• Unlimited phone, email, messenger, and text support.
• Help you formulate and write your birth preferences - discussing every detail of those preferences. 
• 24/7 on call period from 38 weeks until you birth.
• Use of OBItens machine
• Use of the CUB birth support stool.

• Support you at home in early labour or meet you at the hospital or birth centre
• Continuous, practical support for you (and your partner), by phone text or in person
• Help you decide when to go to hospital
• Encourage and remind you and others of your birth preferences.
• Ensure all your physical needs are met such as hydration, food etc
• Ensure your environment is how you want it.
• Make suggestions for non-pharmaceutical pain options as discussed in your birth preferences.
• Apply massage and counter pressure etc, during labour
• Take photos on your phone or camera.
• 1-3 hours of continued support after the birth- or until you no longer need me to stay. 
• Help with establishing breastfeeding
• Meet with you a few days post-partum to debrief, answer any questions and offer parenting support and services. 

 INITIAL CONSULTATION