1. INITIAL VISIT: 1.5 hrs.
- Get to know you time
- Mother’s history, risk factors, concerns
- Vision for birth
- Vision for postpartum period
- Review of available postpartum support services
- Service agreements
- Payment options
2. PRENATAL VISIT(S): 2 to 4 hrs. each
- Review any targeted subject matter requested by client
- Review and practice exercises and activities to prepare body for labor
- Reiki energy work available
- Introduce and practice with tools & techniques that may be used by doula during labor
- Review birth preferences and create Birth Plan/Preferences document
Possible prenatal additions:
- Accompany client to one provider appointment
- Home space preparation
3. Full availability by text, call or video from date of contract through final closing visit
4. Attendance at labor and birth, and through 3 hrs. post-delivery
5. Check-in with Mom the day after birth
6. One follow-up visit in home, within 2 days of return from birth location
* This will either close out a birth support only agreement, or begin continued postpartum support, depending on the services selected and contracted
- Review labor and birth
- Go over any additional questions or needs related to the birth, infant care and recovery care