Doula arts, the second oldest profession in the world.
As a doula, I see my main purpose as holding space for the birthing mother and family during one of the most miraculous and intimate times of one’s life. Holding space takes the form of providing informational, emotional, and physical support at all stages of the perinatal experience for mom and family. 
I work with moms/parents, partners and families in developing support tools that reflect the uniqueness and needs for that particular family and birth in a compassionate, nonjudgmental, mom/family centered space.
I have received formal doula arts training at Twin Lakes College of the Healing Arts, Santa Cruz, CA and received my CD (certified doula certificate) from Natural Resources, San Francisco, CA . I am experienced in perinatal herbal medicine, acupressure, moxibustion, labor massage, mindfulness meditation, breath and vocalization techniques, as well as other mind and body comfort measures, and postpartum nutrition.
Perinatal Doula Package
Working together during your pregnancy, birth and postpartum provides a unique opportunity for continuity of care.
Support includes:
- 2-3 prenatal visits (other than interview)
- Birth & postpartum plan development support
- Education & resources on labor mind/body comfort measures
- 2 weeks before and after your baby’s expected due date 24-hour on-call access
- Support for labor and birth
- Support transitioning from hospital to home
- 10 hours of postpartum support to be used in 3-4 hour sessions that can be used for: breastfeeding/feeding support; newborn care; check-in and processing of the birth; herbal remedies support (sitz bath preparation, lactation teas, calm the spirits teas, moxibustion “mother roasting” etc), shoulder/hand/foot massage & acupressure; cooking and grocery shopping; running errands; and light household cleaning (laundry, doing dishes – washing bottles/baby gear etc.
- Unlimited phone and email support before week 38 of client’s pregnancy, continuing through week 6 of postpartum period
Cost:$1700
Birth doula support includes:
- 2-3 prenatal visits (other than interview)
- Birth & postpartum plan development support
- Education & resources on labor mind/body coping and comfort measures
- 2 weeks before and after your expected due date 24-hour on-call access
- Support for labor and birth: labor massage, mindfulness meditation, breath and vocalization techniques, labor positions
- Unlimited phone and email support before week 38 of client’s pregnancy, continuing through week 6 of postpartum period
- 1-2 postpartum visits
Fee: $1500
Payment plans available. A sliding scale is offered for those who qualify. Inquire for more information about payment plans and sliding scale fees.
Postpartum doula services include:
- 1-2 prenatal session
- In-home and/or in-hospital check-in immediately after birth
- Support transitioning from hospital to home
- Unlimited phone and email support until end of contract
- 3-4 hour sessions that can be used for: breastfeeding support; newborn care; check-in and processing of the birth; herbal remedies support (sitz bath preparation, lactation teas, calm the spirits teas, moxibustion “mother roasting” etc), shoulder/hand/foot massage & acupressure; cooking and grocery shopping; running errands; and light household cleaning (laundry, doing dishes – washing bottles/baby gear etc.)
My postpartum doula support is $45/hr. with a 3 hour mininum. I ask for 24 hour notice to schedule our first postpartum session. Payment plans and sliding scale available for those who qualify.
Questions? Please feel free to contact me at beth.rhys@gmail.com.
