“Doula” comes from a Greek word that means “a woman who serves”
A doula is a non-medical birth professional who supports expecting families with informational, physical, and emotional support.
“Doula” comes from a Greek word that means “a woman who serves”
BIRTH DOULA SERVICES
Including a doula in your birth team is proven by best evidence to lessen fear about the process of labor and birth and provide you with a greater satisfaction about your experience.
The continuous support of a doula during your birth may also provide a safer birth experience by reducing your risk of interventions
My goal as an educated birth professional is to support you by offering:
- Evidence based information regarding pregnancy, labor and birth, and the early postpartum period
- Help in creating a unique labor and birth vision ("plan")
- Continuous physical support throughout the entirety of your labor and immediately following your birth
- Comfort measures during labor including emotional support, coping techniques, and body positioning suggestions
Happy Day Doula services include:
- A complimentary meet and get to know you visit in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area
- Up to two prenatal consulting visits to discuss your birth and define my specific role for your unique experience.
- One postpartum visit to chat about your birth experience and family's transition
Investment for birth doula services:
- A non-refundable investment of $300 is due upon contract signing (this fee covers both prenatal visits and support throughout pregnancy)
- A remainder of $600 is due two weeks prior to your EDD (this investment covers birth and postpartum support)
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A portion of each client's investment is donated to The National Association to Advance Black Birth (The NAABB)
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Not sure that you want to have a doula present at your birth just yet? Happy Day Doula now offers Maternity Consulting!
MATERNITY CONSULTING
My goal as a maternity consultant is to support you by offering:
- Information regarding pregnancy, labor and birth, and the early postpartum period to help you make informed decisions
- Local resources including but not limited to maternity care providers, hospital birthing options, alternative health care providers, and childbirth education options
Maternity consulting services include:
- A 2 hour visit in the Fort Wayne, Indiana area to discuss your options and answer your questions regarding your unique pregnancy, labor and birth, and postpartum experience
- Help in creating a unique labor and birth vision ("plan")
- Email support throughout your pregnancy
- Optional, additional 1 hour visits at a discounted investment fee
Investment for maternity consulting -
- A non-refundable investment of $200.00 is due at the time of your scheduled visit via Venmo or PayPal
*For a limited time, in order to help families who have been affected by COVID-19, a 2 hour virtual visit and continued email support throughout pregnancy is being offered for a discounted investment fee!