Research shows that hiring a doula can shorten labor time, reduce chances of unnecessary interventions, provide pain management, reduce stress and anxiety, help spouse/partner feel more confident, shorten recovery time, and produce greater maternal satisfaction. See Evidence Based Birth
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Birth Doula Services
Labor and Birth Support include Lora's undivided attention, whether you choose an unmedicated or medicated labor or a scheduled c-section. A personalized environment will be created to help you to feel secure and in control. Your needs will be assessed, and you will be helped with a variety of coping techniques to remain active and present in your labor. Lora will continue to educate and help you process information and decisions. She is working for and with dad and/or other support persons. Your doula prenatal visits are for intaking what is important to you, your experiences, and desires. This encompasses most of the first prenatal visit. The second prenatal is a time to go over comfort techniques, practice movement and review scenarios that are most likely to happen.
NEIDS Classic Birth Package for $950
Two prenatal visits; plus postpartum preparation and induction education sessions; educational and nutritional resources; email, phone, and text support; shared Google Drive with handouts, working forms, etc.; personalized assessment; on-call time; labor and delivery support; immediate postpartum and feeding support; one 3 hr. postpartum followup.
NEIDS Plus Birth Package for $1197 with Childbirth Education by Intentional Birth
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Belly Binding - includes muslin wrap and warming paste/oils
3 days of binding - $250, 5 days of binding - $350,
One-time bind and instruction to self bind - includes muslin wrap and warming paste/oils $150
(includes Fort Wayne, Huntertown, Leo, Grabill. Mileage fee dependent on further locations)
If you already own a wrap or want to purchase your own, deduct $50
Certification in process.
Continued Lactation Specialist Support In-home or virtual post $70/visit
Childbirth Education by Intentional Birth $247
Postpartum Doula Services $30/hr.
Postpartum is described as the time immediately after the birth of the baby or babies. There is no determined cut off for postpartum. Three months to one year is a good guide. Lora focuses on your needs and visions, as well as the emotional and physical needs of the mother, newborn care, and helping the family feel. This will include breastfeeding/supplemental feeding support, C-section recovery, education on postpartum topics, routines, knowledge of postpartum conditions, such as anxiety/depression, self care, and nutrition.
Antepartum Services also available Antepartum is the time period before the baby is born. This can include limited physical conditions, high-risk pregnancy, stress, carrying multiples. A pregnant woman’s needs vary, and these services include physical and emotional support, perinatal depression support, self care help, nutrition, meals, snacks, housekeeping, laundry, nursery preparation, home organization, errands, sibling care, companionship, and packing for the birth.
Consultation
3 hr. prenatal consult $200
2 hr. postpartum consult $150
Consultation only options are comprehensive sessions helping you to be fully informed and develop your vision specific to your goals and desires, prepared for birth and postpartum, with access to a shared Google Drive with personal handouts, additional topics, and resources. This includes a guide to creating your Birth Plan. These consultations are for those who want to be met with honesty regarding the birth and postpartum world and their options. Sessions will be informational, as well as hands on. (Virtual sessions are available.)
