What to expect during prenatal visits?
During your prenatal visits where we build a relationship of trust and understanding, explore your birth plan/vision together, and prepare ourselves mentally, physically, and spiritually for your birth. You will have access to my tools, and assistance using them- blood pressure cuff, fetoscope, tape measurer, doppler. Regular emails with content pertinent to your gestation. Unlimited borrows from my lending library. 24/7 Phone and text support beginning at the time of hire until 2 weeks postpartum.
What to expect during your labor?
Continuous labor support from the moment you notify me, including regular phone calls and text message check-ins until I join you at the birth location. My continual presence and physical, emotional, and practical support during your birthing time and up to 3 hours after birth. Access to contents of my birth bag including fetoscope, stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, cord clamps, tape measurer, gloves, mirror, ambu bag, birth kit, emesis bags, essential oils for topical use and/or aromatherapy, birthing ball, massage oil and tools, reflexology comb, eye mask, headband headphones, electric heating pad, handheld fan, herbal tinctures, hand held mirror, sling and scale… Photos and/or videos as previously agreed upon.
What to expect during postpartum visits?
In-home postpartum visits of 2 hours each, supporting you and your family in whatever ways you need, from light housework, entertaining older children, meal preparation, newborn care, birth processing, breastfeeding support, and physical and emotional support. Unlimited borrows from my lending library. 1 notarized witness letter for use in acquiring birth certificate and social security number for your baby. Additional postpartum visits can be added at a rate of $50 per hour.