Antepartum Care Antepartum care supports your ability to rest during pregnancy, and allow your baby to develop and grow safely in the womb as long as he/she needs to, for a safe arrival into the world. I can help you create a command center where you’ll be resting, whether it is at home or a hospital. Services may include: Light chores and errands Simple food preparation Relaxation & breathing technique instruction Gentle massage Sibling preparation for baby Emotional & informational support Help you write a birth plan Accompany you to medical appointments

As an antepartum Doula, What I Do and Do Not Do

Information Binder & Teaching Sheets

Will Insurance Pay?

Methods of Payment Accepted

What I Do and Do Not Do

As an Antepartum Doula, I do:

• allow you, the mother, to define my doula role based on your needs.
• support your choices, regardless of my personal views.
• help you prepare a birth plan.
• promote evidence-based care as the standard for all women and babies.
• provide you with information on the medical evidence for or against any practice, to the extent desired by you.
• encourage you to consult medical caregivers on any areas of medical concern.
• facilitate communication between the laboring mother and her support team (health care providers, partner, extended family.)
• recognize that you may choose care that is not evidence-based and support you in the informed choice.
• emphasize tools and skills, including those in research, evaluation, assertiveness, communication, and decision-making (not just providing passive information) so that you have the practical means to achieve your goals and further reinforcing the responsibility to make your own decisions
• provide physical and practical support, emotional support, information and perspective.
• maintain the highest standards of honesty, integrity, respect, courtesy, and professionalism when dealing with any other persons in my professional capacity, including clients' family members and medical caregivers.
  

As an Antepartum Doula, I do not:

• give medical advice or perform medical tasks.
• baby sit or stay alone with older children for an extended period of time.
• perform any major household tasks (ie. scrubbing bathrooms and floors, using a ladder.)

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Information Binder, ebook, or CD with Teaching Sheets

Paper Binder - A complete binder full of evidence-based information and teaching sheets is available for a refundable deposit of $25. A great amount of time and printing materials are needed to compile the binders, and the deposit will cover the replacement costs if your binder is lost, stolen, or damaged. The $25 will be refunded when the binder is picked up at my final visit with you. The binder contains a variety of useful information on Pregnancy, Labor/Birth, Postpartum, Breastfeeding, and Dads & Partners.

ebook - This digital download contains a variety of useful information on Pregnancy, Labor/Birth, Postpartum, Breastfeeding, and Dads & Partners. It can be downloaded from the website from the library: Login here. It will be updated regularly as information is added and changes are made..

CD - A portable digital resource that contains a variety of useful information on Postpartum, Breastfeeding, Newborn Care, Local Community Resources, etc. This CD is custom made for each request so that is kept up to date. There is a small fee of $5 per CD to cover the my time and the materials used to compile the CD.

*If there is another format that you would like to have, please ask, because I might be able to accomodate you.

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Insurance

As more women are choosing doulas as part of the pregnancy and birth team, and more research is being done proving the benefits of Doula care, more insurance companies are covering the cost of Doula service. Many insurance providers also cover the cost of childbirth classes, whether those classes are private or in-hospital. However, insurance companies vary on if and/or how much of a Doula's services they will pay for.  Many times, a "prescription for Doula Care" can influence the company to cover a Doula. All receipts and information you need for filing for insurance reimbursement will gladly be provided.

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Methods of Payment Accepted

Cash, Check, Paypal, Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)

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