POSTPARTUM DOULA SUPPORT WITH VICKIE

Six years into being a doula and seven years into being a parent, there are a handful of things I deeply understand and believe:

  • The experience of pregnancy into new parenthood is arguably the most transformational time in someone’s life.

  • We were meant to grow, birth and raise children in community and with support.

  • There are real gaps in our societal culture and our medical care model around supporting and empowering someone during their life’s most transformational time.

  • Every person deserves to feel supported, informed and cared for during this time in their life.

  • As a doula, I am here to support you on your own unique journey through pregnancy and postpartum.

Here is what families have said about my postpartum support:

"In postpartum, my hours with Vickie helped me navigate the ups and downs with wisdom and kindness." -Julianna

"Vickie brought so much care and empathy and flexibility to us. She suggested taking things off my plate that I didn't even know I needed and jumped in on baby care so I could get some rest." -Jessica

"From showing me how to use a carrier, to the emotional support through pumping, to holding space for us new moms to find each other, Vickie helped in critical ways in the initial months of motherhood."-Annie

"Our postpartum visits with Vickie have been amazing. She helped us evaluate our feeding plan, taught us how to baby wear with confidence, unpacked our delivery experience and shared countless newborn care tips that have made the early weeks so much easier."-Deb

Vickie’s Postpartum Doula Services Package is priced at $1,200 and includes:

  • One to two virtual prenatal visits (1-2 hours each) to discuss what to expect in the postpartum experience and help in creating a postpartum plan

  • Text/email/phone support throughout pregnancy through the first 6 weeks postpartum to answer any questions or offer support related to postpartum planning and new parenthood

  • Access to a bi-weekly prenatal education circle (every other Tuesday at 8PM)

  • For the pregnant parent: A virtual weekly new parent support group for the first 5 months postpartum

  • Four (up to 3 hour) in-person visits in your home after your baby has been born. Here are some of the many ways I can support during our visit:

    • Feeding/lactation support - talking about your goals and how we can navigate with you to help meet them

    • Answering any questions you have about newborn behavior

    • Processing the birth experience

    • Normalizing baby's sleep and feeding

    • Talking about the birthing person's physical healing and recovery

    • Discussing how the family is navigating the adjustment to being a new parent and/or the older sibling/s' adjustment

    • How to use the electric pump

    • Practice baby wearing

    • Help with household tasks, such as meal prepping, organizing baby items or laundry

    • Watching the baby so parent/s can sleep or have time together

    • Provide additional resources or referrals as needed (i.e pelvic floor therapy, body work, counseling)

The package listed above included 12 hours of postpartum visits. I also offer additional package priced at the following rates:

  • 18 total hours of postpartum visits: $1,650

  • 24 hours of postpartum visits: $2,100