doula SERVICES

POSTPARTUM SUPPORT PACKAGE

• Postpartum contracts range from 2-6 weeks of support to start, with the option to continue working together after time has passed

• Daytime support is usually 3-5 hr shifts M-F

• Overnight support is usually 8 hr shifts M-F depending on need and availability

• Support includes:

  • Newborn care and feeding while you rest

  • Breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and/or pumping support

  • Cooking of nourishing postpartum meals

  • Support with light household tasks & tidying for a calm environment at home

  • Support in identifying newborn norms, easing fear & aiding confidence in new parents

  • Helping to create a nurturing & quiet environment to support the whole families rest

  • Authentic, compassionate, non-judgmental emotional and physical support in this tender period

    POSTPARTUM MEAL PREP & NOURISHMENT PACKAGES

• Support through healthy food tailored for the postpartum body for the birthing person and family members during this tender time so that caregivers can focus on bonding with their new baby

• Pricing includes ingredients, prep & local drop-off within Berkeley, Oakland, Albany & El Cerrito - additional fees apply for outside these cities

• I go over in detail with clients their food preferences, allergies and/or aversions and together we craft a suitable menu of options

• Options for meal packages include, but are not limited to:

  • THE FREEZER MEAL PREP PACKAGE - $350

    • Includes 2 large soups, 2 baked goods & a batch of 10-15 breakfast burritos all sealed and ready for your freezer.

    • Designed to be dropped off before baby’s arrival.

  • THE WELL NOURISHED PACKAGE - $500

    • Includes 3 dinners, 3 baked goods & 3 easy one-handed snacks perfect for staying nourished during baby’s many feeds

  • THE DROP-IN PACKAGE - $300

    • Includes 2 dinners, 1 baked good & 1 easy one-handed snack

  *All packages are priced based on the type of meal and amount desired and are tailorable based on your needs. Discounts available for ongoing support. Please inquire for more detail.

LABOR & BIRTH SUPPORT PACKAGE

• Relevant resources around recommended reading, videos, courses, nutrition, bodywork support and more

• Digital file folder with helpful handouts, birth planning tools, postpartum feeding & lactation resources and more

• 3 Prenatal Visits where we focus on common terms & interventions, your birth vision/preferences, comfort measures/coping techniques for labor, protective pushing techniques/positions and more

• 1 Free Prenatal Visit with a partnering Internationally Board Certified Lactation Consultant where you go over latching, positioning, a roadmap to bodyfeeding if that is your goal, and more in this comprehensive 1.5 hr session

• On-call support from 38 weeks until time of delivery 

• Continuous labor support in your birth setting for both you and an additional support person if you have one

• Access to text, email & phone support throughout your pregnancy and in the early labor phase

• Option for 1 Virtual or In-person Postpartum Visit that includes taking time to process your birth & specialized referrals for additional postpartum care 

  
  

BIRTH EDUCATION SESSIONS

• These sessions do not come with labor & birth support, but are meant to support your education, understanding, fears, excitements and everything in between as you prepare for the birthing experience during your pregnancy

• Virtual and/or in-person sessions offered as either individualized sessions or packaged multi-visit sessions depending on need

• Birth education sessions often include information on: the stages of labor, the physiology of birth, coping with surges & tools for physical support, playing the role of the support person and understanding what may be beneficial to help aid a progressive and joyful labor experience, preparing for pushing with or without an epidural, understanding pelvic dynamics and movement during labor, preparing for a cesarean and more

• Reasons someone may want to engage with this option may be:

  • You would like the option for packaged meetings or single education sessions if there is something specific you want to learn about in particular but do not require the services of full-scope doula support

  • You are already comfortable with the birth support team you plan to have during your labor & birth, but would like accessible & specific information on what to expect from a trained professional fluent in local norms in various birth settings

  • You would like the opportunity to tailor your birth education around your existing schedule

  • You would like a 1:1 experience rather than a group setting

  • You don’t have the budget for a full out-of-hospital course but you are still seeking out-of-hospital information & guidance

    *Prices for these sessions vary based on the amount of time together clients are seeking

    
    

ART COMMISSIONS

• Original works and family & birth scene commissions available

• Click the link above to view Katie’s work & feel free to inquire about specifics