The Process:

After you and your doula have decided you're a match, arrangements will be made made for two home visits over the course of your pregnancy. These are for the purpose of getting to know one another further, and to work on comfort measures as well as your birth plan. You will have unlimited phone contact with your doula. Feel free to call as questions arrise. You will have an opportunity to meet the back-up doula.

Call your doula when you feel you might be in labor, you will probably be in close contact with her from the time that true labor begins. At some point your doula will come to your home , or meet you at the hospital, depending on which is most appropriate and what your wishes are. She will stay with you for the entire duration of your labor, until your newborn is securely latched to breast, and you are ready to part. Finally, your doula will follow up with a home visit at least once, or more, depending on your post-partum needs.

Basic Services:

•  2-3 prenatal home visits designed to support you in preparing for the birth by discussing your wishes, addressing any areas of concern as well as providing you and your partner with educational materials
  
• Instruction with gentle basic stretches and strengthening exercises for labor preparation and postpartum recovery
  
• Assistance with writing a positive birth plan
  
• Phone and/or email support through two weeks postpartum
  
• On call 24/7 starting two weeks prior to your due date
  
• Early labor support either by phone or at your home, you decide
  
• Continuous physical and emotional labor support up to two hours postpartum using a wide variety of comfort measures
  
• Guide and assist your partner with techniques on how best to support you
• 1-2 post-partum visits
  
• Assistance with breast feeding and newborn care, including basic infant massage
• At least one post-partum visit to check on breastfeeding and general health of mom and baby
  
• Resources and referrals when appropriate

The Cost:

$700.00

We are prepared to step out of our life on a moment's notice and are committed to staying with you throughout the entire process of birthing your baby(an average of twenty hours).We are on call for you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (including holidays).

Area of Service:

Sonoma, Marin Counties

Additional Services:

North Bay doula circle strives to offer total prenatal/labor/post-partum pampering and care. In addition to the specialties offered by the doula you choose, you may find that another doula in our group has a specialty that you are interested in drawing upon. You may call on these services at any time, or we may recommend them if they seem appropriate. Remember to visit our Boutique page, for a list of services offered in addition to our basic services. The boutique page is where you'll find some fun, creative, and therapuetic services that add to the joy of being pregnant .