Doula: NEW NEW NEW!!

by | Dec 6, 2018

Something NEW is coming to my doula business!

 

I’ll be adding a NEW package to my business! My idea with this new package is to help the birth mother and her birthing partner(s) to feel more confident in the delivery room. I want to cover all my bases so I can help as many families as possible. To make the mother feel more comfortable, to offer lower prices, and also, for myself to have piece of mind so I can be more present.

 

What?

 

My new package will be the same as my original EXCEPT I will not be there while the mother is in labor and delivery. What does that mean? It means that when you head over to the place of birth to have the new baby I will not be following along and I will not be present during labor and during the birth. I will still meet with my client 2-3 times from the time they hire me. I will not be present during active labor and birth.

 

Why?

 

There are a few reasons why. The first being, I realized when I talk to mothers that some of them felt uncomfortable having someone present who they didn’t know for too long, or someone who wasn’t family seeing EVERYTHING. I found that some people felt shy, modest, and sometimes it was culture differences for their reasoning for feeling uncomfortable. If they feel uncomfortable having me there, then they won’t feel confident during labor and delivery and will most likely not have the best experience. But if there was a choice, for me not to be present but still help prepare them beforehand, not only will they feel comfortable but they will feel confident because they will still get all the benefits as if I were present. At the end of the day that’s what really matters.

 

The other reason is because Micah and I have accept the new role as YFN Directors. I realize that I can not do YFN and be a doula full time during the summer. So I decided that I will not take on any clients during YFN if they want me to be present during labor and delivery. I don’t want to be pulled in so many different directions that one of them doesn’t feel like they have all of my attention. It would not be fair to YFN, our staff, campers and Pastors if I didn’t give YFN my full focus. It’s the same with any of my doula clients, they deserve to have my full attention.

 

Lastly, the new package will be cheaper. If families can’t afford the original package they can select to have this option. They still get a lot of the guidance and advice found in the original package. I want to help bridge the gap as much as possible, so I can help more families.

 

 

Package Details

 

  • 2-3 meetings
    • You can arrange the meetings any way you want them. Options:
      • 2 meetings before birth and one meeting after birth
      • 3 meetings before birth and no visits after birth
      • 2 meetings before birth and no visits after birth

 

  • I will be on-call 24 hours after 38 weeks.
    • I will be available to walk you through early labor over the phone if you need me
    • I will be available to answer any emergency calls before 38 weeks if necessary

 

  • The meetings will still be the same as if I would be there during labor and delivery.
    • Go over birth plan
    • Practice counter pressures and labor positions
    • Go over questions and concerns you may have

 

 

I really believe this new package will help families feel more at ease because I have counseled them through everything and they also get the privacy they need to feel confident in the labor and delivery room! That’s all that really matters, for families to be educated and informed so they can have the best experience possible. Please let me know if you have any questions. I’m excited to be offering this new opportunity! I would love to hear your thoughts on this NEW package! Check out my Services page on my website to get a FULL description of both of my packages!