What is a Doula?
A Doula is a supportive and empowering professional who provides essential assistance during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. Rooted in community & advocacy, a doula offers emotional, physical, and spiritual support, ensuring the person giving births voice is heard and respected throughout the pregnancy, birth and postpartum
. Acting as a valuable team member, doulas are resourceful, providing evidence based information and connecting clients with community resources. Doulas create a nurturing atmosphere through their individuality, throughout the entire journey of supporting a family, ensuring individuals and their family who are facing pregnancy, birth, postpartum, or loss feel supported, informed, and empowered.
Birth & Postpartum Doula Packages
Labour & Birth Support
Labour and birth package includes;
*1 prenatal visit (2 hours )
* On call 3 weeks from your due date
*Support throughout your labour and delivery including 1-3 hours post delivery
* Support via e-mail, text and telephone throughout your pregnancy and 8 weeks postpartum
* 2 postpartum (8 hours total) postpartum shift is a minimum of 3 hours of support
*Your Choice of 1 extra prenatal visit (2hrs) or a postpartum visit (3hrs)
Investment $1800.00
A back-up Doula is built into package
Postpartum Support
Postpartum care package of 25 hrs of care which includes;
* 1 prenatal meeting to plan your postpartum services
* E-mail and text support throughout your pregnancy
* Light house cleaning; tidying the
home, dishes, laundry, meal prep ect.
* Newborn care; diapering, bathing, feeding, comforting and soothing ect.
* Breastfeeding and bottle feeding support
* Maternal/Paternal self care check in
* Return to work transition(s)
Investment $1000.00
Extra hours can be purchased for $35.00 an hour on top of package
Minimum of 3 hour visits
Overnight Support
Overnight postpartum Doula packages;
* Light house cleaning; tidying the home, dishes, laundry, meal prep ect.
* Newborn care; diapering, bathing, feeding, comforting and soothing ect.
* Breastfeeding/Chestfeeding and bottle feeding/formula support
* Maternal/Paternal self care check in & Return to work transition(s)
Investment options
12 hours $480.00
24 hours $960.00
40 hours $1600.00
56 hours $2240.00
For hourly support the cost is $40 per hour min 3hr booking
Additional hours added onto packages are discounted at $35.00 per hour.
FAQ’s
What is a Birth & Postpartum Doula?
A Doula is a trained professional who acts as a companion providing emotional, physical, mental and informational support.
My personal Doula practice consists of companioning and supporting people during pregnancy, labour & birth and postpartum.
I strive to provide inclusive care for all people including the BIPOC and the 2SLGBT2Q Communities.
How do you pick the Doula for You?
Choosing the Doula for you is an important choice YOU get to make when you are creating your support team. Whether you are looking for Birth, Postpartum, Loss or End of Life support, the choice is yours.
When choosing a Doula I encourage you to meet with more then one. In fact I encourage you to meet multiple Doulas to find the person that you feel comfortable with and that you can picture supporting you through this important life event.
Why choose Amy as your Doula?
Birth & postpartum are unique journeys. You deserve to be supported throughout your personal journey the way YOU want and need to be companioned.
Whether you are planning a home birth or hospital birth I am here to educate, advocate and support you through it. If you are interested in birthing at home or in a hospital I am here to support you.
I am here to support you and YOUR choices.
All consultations are complimentary and obligation free.
Contact Amy
wherehealinghappensldont@gmail.com
London Ontario
519-719-3232