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.

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

  • 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