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Peanuts and Parents
birth photography & doula services
birth doula support
"A DOULA AT EVERY BIRTH."
Why? Doulas provide emotional, physical, and partner support, as well as evidence-based information and advocacy. Research shows using a doula can result in:
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decreased use of Pitocin
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reduced chance of cesarean birth
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reduced use of any pain medication
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decreased duration of labor
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more likely to rate childbirth experience positively
For more evidence on doulas, look here.
birth doula support plan:
a complimentary initial meeting to discuss your needs and to see if together we are a good fit
(approximately 1 hour)
two in-home prenatal visits (each lasting approximately 2 hours) discussing:
-birth wishes/preferences
-care provider collaboration
-the labor & birth process/intensive childbirth education class
-comfort measures/birth partner involvement
-positions for labor & birth/optimal fetal positioning
-newborn & postpartum care plans
continuous phone & email support through your pregnancy
(<24 hour response time)
access to an extensive lending library, as well as the most up-to-date, evidence-based resources & recommendations
'on-call' support from 37 weeks until baby's birth
complementary rental of an Elle TENS machine during labor
continuous support once active labor begins
immediate postpartum care & assistance establishing feeding
(remaining 1-2 hours after baby's arrival)
two postpartum follow-up visits discussing:
-nursing support/feeding options
-birthing person's nutrition/
meal planning/sleep/mood
-postpartum transition
-babywearing tips & tricks
-infant massage instruction
phone & email support through your
fourth trimester
(<24 hour response time)
Investment: $2500
(a deposit of $1250 is due upon hiring, and the remaining balance is due by 37 weeks of pregnancy)
**payment plans can be arranged**
please inquire to discuss creative payment
options to enable all pregnant people access to doula support
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childbirth ed "crash course"
busy schedule? here's your chance to empower yourself with the basics
$250 includes one 3 hour session
(inquire for session options)
infant massage training
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newborn feeding support
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