Guided Hands and a Nurturing Heart, Empowering you through your journey!
Providing personalized care and support for a positive birth experience and beyond!
Services/costs
Prenatal/Labor Package
$1,150 (PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE)
PRENATAL SUPPORT
Prenatal support includes 3 home visits, 1 accompanied doctor's visit (optional), along with regular wellness check-ins via phone or text. During these visits your doula provides essential education about what to anticipate during labor, how to prepare physically, mentally and emotionally, and the overall changes taking place. This preparation is achieved through various methods such as meditation, stretches, journaling, affirmations, and more.
LABOR SUPPORT
Labor support begins at the onset of labor. Your Doula provides holistic support during labor, encompassing physical, mental, and spiritual aspects. Your Doula offers hands-on techniques to alleviate labor discomfort and adapt their assistance to the client's preferences. Doulas act as advocates, staying within their scope of practice to ensure a positive birthing experience.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
1 complimentary postpartum visit is included in the Prenatal/Labor package. It offers new parents the opportunity to receive additional support and guidance after childbirth. During this visit, your doula will provide support to parent/s with their newborn at home, assist with nursing, and nursing concerns, and addressing any additional concerns or questions. This visit is a valuable resource to ensure a smooth transition into the early days of parenthood.
Postpartum Package
$1,250 (PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE)
HOME VISIT
Postpartum services are tailored to provide crucial assistance during the demanding 4th trimester (postpartum). This includes 4 weekly/bi-weekly visits, followed by monthly check-ins for 3 months thereafter. Postpartum schedules are not fixed and can be designed to suit the needs of the client. The goal is to help mothers create a personalized system that suits their families needs, through support with nursing, light household chores, organization, and any within-scope assistance.
NUTRITIONAL MEAL SUGGESTIONS
Postpartum diet and nutrition play a vital role in both milk production and a new mother's overall mood and well-being. Your doula will provide suggestions based on your existing diet, gently encouraging well-rounded meals, proper fluid intake, and portion control. This guidance aims to help the new mother regain her sense of self and wholeness. Improving her dietary choices will optimize postpartum recovery, promote milk production, and contribute to the baby's nourishment and well being.
HERBAL STEAM/BATH (BAIN FEY)
Done over a 3 day period, herbal steams rooted in ancient practices offer various benefits. they can aid in regaining uterine strength, support detoxification, and foster a deep spiritual connection when using the appropriate herbs. However, it's crucial to emphasize that this practice should be undertaken only after clearance from a medical provider, as it's safety and effectiveness depends on the clients postpartum health.
*Additional information furnished for educational purposes.
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AN ALA CARTE OPTION FOR THOSE SEEKING MORE SPECIFIC/INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS
1 Hr Home Visit
$75.00
Nutritional Meal Suggestions (meal/prep not included)
$40.00
Herbal Steam/Bath (BAIN FEY) (herbs provided)
$100.00
1 Hr 1:1 Meditation
$77.77
Meditation is an intentional practice that can be a valuable tool for maternal well-being. Helping mothers navigate the prenatal and postpartum periods with greater ease and resilience, These practices are designed to give the mother a better sense of control during stress inducing situations, emotional highs and lows, and mindfulness allowing clarity to fully experience their new role. This personalized session offers guidance and support tailored to the specific needs of the individual.
1 Hr Postpartum MassaGE
$100.00
Postpartum massages offer several benefits for new mothers, including: emotional and physical stress reduction, pain relief especially in areas strained during labor and nursing, promotes circulation, reduces inflammation, hormone regulation, scar tissue management, improved breastfeeding, relaxation and not to mention the comfort of being in your own home. Prior to this purchase please consult with your postpartum provider to ensure that the massages are safe and fitting. *NYC RESIDENTS ONLY*
Lactation Consultation (pending)
This particular service will be available soon!
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