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Birth Doula Support & Package
What Does Birth Doula Support Look Like
Birth doulas serve new families in hospitals, birth centers, and home births, whether you have a midwife or an obstetrician. I do not provide doula support for free births at home, as outlined in the DONA Scope of Practice for Doulas.
Wherever you are in your pregnancy or parenthood journey, there is no better time to select your doula. The ideal time to hire a doula is once you find the someone who you like, who has availability for your due date, and meets the requirements you find most helpful. Too early or too late don’t really matter if it’s what you want for yourself.
During your relationship with a doula, you have access to her lending library, referrals to trusted specialty providers if you are looking for one, and virtual support for all of the questions you have after appointments. A doula is an excellent resource to confirm information, learn comfort measures to use in early labor, and to build a foundation of trust that will enhance your birth experience.
Once your little one arrives, women who plan to breastfeed are offered immediate support with that feeding choice. As a CLC, breastfeeding clients receive qualified support for successful breastfeeding for no additional charge, and without leaving home at our complimentary postpartum visit.
Because I am also a certified postpartum doula, when I come by to see you in the days after you bring your baby home, we can talk about newborn care basics (including swaddling, comforting, and bathing), postpartum healing and meal suggestions, and referrals for resources in other postpartum related specialties.
What Is Included in 2025 The Birth Doula Package - $2500 in Bergen Area / $3300 in NYC
The service and care described above are part of an inclusive package, which is beneficial to clients who intend to use a benefit like Maven that only covers Labor & Delivery. Invoice will reflect your covered benefit, and the services are always provided. Here is a concise look at the labor doula package:
At least 1 in-person prenatal meeting, ideally 2 and sometimes 3. We will discuss & create a Birth Plan during these meetings.
Virtual support throughout your pregnancy, including a preferred provider resource list, reading & food prep recommendations, baby-related product recommendations that come without corporate influence or endorsement. Most importantly, this is an excellent and easy method of reassurance when you feel anxious.
Virtual support in early labor, consistent in-person support at your chosen place of birth. In the case of induction, we follow the virtual model until your labor has begun or you feel that you need me. We will remain together until your baby is born.
Support of your baby’s first latch, amateur pictures (on your phone), and virtual support until you are discharged.
A 1 1/2 hour postpartum visit to talk about your birth, topics related to mother’s recovery and newborn care. Virtual support for the times you hear or see something for the first time that you want to ask about.
$375.00
$1400.00
No Charge
Using Fertility Benefits for Birth Doula Care
Fertility Benefits Together with Health Insurance
Many companies now offer their employees fertility benefits that are highly inclusive of services, so asking HR about them is highly recommended. Two years ago, the only clients who had these benefits worked for tech or really large corporations. We are starting to see many, many more client learning that they have benefits they did not even know about when the first child was born. A birth doula and a postpartum doula are covered services.
Over the last two years, many of my clients received reimbursement for labor and delivery, postpartum day and night care, or both. Whether you have Carrot, Maven or Anthem, a doula may cost you little or nothing after reimbursement. I will do my best to help you navigate the process, improve reimbursement time by submitting a properly prepared invoice & receipt, and maximize your use of the benefit with package options. There is no such thing as a “pre-approved Carrot Doula,” so pick your doula first, line-up your benefits right after.
When you choose to work with a doula directly, rather than an agency or doula collective, you do not have to worry about your reimbursement. Some doula collectives are loosely formed under an agency umbrella, who refer you to a particular doula in exchange for a percentage of their original contract. Carrot seeks to provide the most personal care to their clients, a woman-owned doula business is run by a person highly motivated to serve you.
Search for your doula on Google, DONA, Doula Match, or your local mother/father group on FB and Instagram in order to get the most intimate and personal care for your family.