BIRTH DOULA SERVICES Kate is a certified DONA birth doula. Birth doulas provide continuous, uninterrupted care for a laboring woman and her partner. A birth doula offers physical and emotional support, while also offering education about the birth process. It's important to note that a birth doula is not a replacement for the birth partner. She assists and supports the primary birth partner to better comfort and encourage the mother along her journey. The loving motivation, care and comfort of a doula can help a woman feel safe and empowered, giving her body the signals to relax, open up and give birth naturally.
Kate has been trained in the Body Ready Method of pregnancy support. BRM adds a unique skillset to Kate's work with her doula clients. In the BRM method clients receive a prenatal functional assessment along with the tools and exercises that will help create the balance in their body for an optimal pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. While she can't predict the birth journey, she can help her clients stack the cards in their favor.
Kate shapes her work to the needs of her clients. Some of the skills she brings include,
• Functional assessment and exercises to support a client's pregnancy and birth.
• Visualization and mindfulness methods to support a timeless and focussed head space.
• Techniques to support optimal fetal positioning.
• Vocal toning and breath work to keep clients tapped into the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Encouraging words to help motivate, affirm and inspire.
• Childbirth education to help clients navigate decisions throughout their birth journey.
• Comforting touch in the form of massage, counter pressure and reiki.
• Meditation and Yoga to help open up and cope with the mental challenge..
• Essential oils to nurture mama’s senses and uplift and enhance the birth space.
As woman, mother and birth worker, Kate holds a deep wish for women to empower their own birth process and honor the incredible impression pregnancy and childbirth makes upon their lives as a women and as a mother. Viewing childbirth not only as an offering of new life, Kate also sees childbirth as a sacred threshold or rite of passage marking a powerful stage in a woman's life. Creating a sacred space is a gift of Kate’s no matter where the birth might take place.
BIRTH DOULA SERVICES INCLUDE
• Two Prenatal Visits That Include,
• Functional Assessment & Movement Exercises
• Resources for Pregnancy & The Postpartum Period
• Looking at the ways you want to be supported,
• Reviewing (and possibly editing) your birth plan.
• Creating a travel plan to hospital or birth center.
• Practicing comfort measures and laboring techniques.
• Exploring essential oils for your labor & birth journey.
• Learning movement exercises to help optimal fetal positioning.
• Exploring your ideal birth and processing any fears about labor.
• Reviewing postpartum plans for the first weeks after birth.
• Use of a TENS UNIT
• Text/phone/email support for duration of pregnancy and postpartum time
• 24 Hour On Call Support at 38 weeks and beyond.
• Labor & Birth Support (at home & birth center/hospital)
• 1 Postpartum Visit That May Include..
• Emotional support
• Breastfeeding support
• Sharing your story and reflecting on the birth together
• Reviewing postpartum self care and mama/baby care
• Learning basic postpartum moves for rehab and well being
• Newborn baby wearing assistance
• Foot or neck massage
Cost: $2,100.
A $450 non refundable deposit holds your place on Kate's calendar and the total is due at the prenatal visit.
Kate is happy to create payment plans and negotiated rates for clients if needed.
ADD ONS FOR DOULA CLIENTS:
In Home Body Ready Instruction & Prenatal Yoga - $150 5 Sessions - $625
In Home Prenatal or Postpartum Massage - $175
Childbirth Education - 1 Two Hour Session, $225 • 3 Two Hour Comprehensive Sessions, $625.
Kate is available to assist births in the Washington, DC area.
POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES Postpartum doulas provide support in the transition after baby is born. In this time of change when parents are working to learn how to navigate the early days and sleepless nights of parenthood, a doula can help support the family by offering valuable in home support.
Needs might include:
• light house work
• cooking nutritious meals
• offering hands on newborn care (while you sleep or shower)
• guidance on infant care and feeding support
• guidance on caring for your postpartum body
• baby wearing and carrying techniques
• prenatal session to set up for the initial postpartum period
• in home postpartum massage - doula clients get a $20 discount!
RATES
A LA CART RATE - $50 an hour with a 3 hr. minimum
PACKAGES
15 HRS - $45 per hour
30 + HRS - $40 per hour
Kate has been trained in the Body Ready Method of pregnancy support. BRM adds a unique skillset to Kate's work with her doula clients. In the BRM method clients receive a prenatal functional assessment along with the tools and exercises that will help create the balance in their body for an optimal pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience. While she can't predict the birth journey, she can help her clients stack the cards in their favor.
Kate shapes her work to the needs of her clients. Some of the skills she brings include,
• Functional assessment and exercises to support a client's pregnancy and birth.
• Visualization and mindfulness methods to support a timeless and focussed head space.
• Techniques to support optimal fetal positioning.
• Vocal toning and breath work to keep clients tapped into the parasympathetic nervous system.
• Encouraging words to help motivate, affirm and inspire.
• Childbirth education to help clients navigate decisions throughout their birth journey.
• Comforting touch in the form of massage, counter pressure and reiki.
• Meditation and Yoga to help open up and cope with the mental challenge..
• Essential oils to nurture mama’s senses and uplift and enhance the birth space.
As woman, mother and birth worker, Kate holds a deep wish for women to empower their own birth process and honor the incredible impression pregnancy and childbirth makes upon their lives as a women and as a mother. Viewing childbirth not only as an offering of new life, Kate also sees childbirth as a sacred threshold or rite of passage marking a powerful stage in a woman's life. Creating a sacred space is a gift of Kate’s no matter where the birth might take place.
BIRTH DOULA SERVICES INCLUDE
• Two Prenatal Visits That Include,
• Functional Assessment & Movement Exercises
• Resources for Pregnancy & The Postpartum Period
• Looking at the ways you want to be supported,
• Reviewing (and possibly editing) your birth plan.
• Creating a travel plan to hospital or birth center.
• Practicing comfort measures and laboring techniques.
• Exploring essential oils for your labor & birth journey.
• Learning movement exercises to help optimal fetal positioning.
• Exploring your ideal birth and processing any fears about labor.
• Reviewing postpartum plans for the first weeks after birth.
• Use of a TENS UNIT
• Text/phone/email support for duration of pregnancy and postpartum time
• 24 Hour On Call Support at 38 weeks and beyond.
• Labor & Birth Support (at home & birth center/hospital)
• 1 Postpartum Visit That May Include..
• Emotional support
• Breastfeeding support
• Sharing your story and reflecting on the birth together
• Reviewing postpartum self care and mama/baby care
• Learning basic postpartum moves for rehab and well being
• Newborn baby wearing assistance
• Foot or neck massage
Cost: $2,100.
A $450 non refundable deposit holds your place on Kate's calendar and the total is due at the prenatal visit.
Kate is happy to create payment plans and negotiated rates for clients if needed.
ADD ONS FOR DOULA CLIENTS:
In Home Body Ready Instruction & Prenatal Yoga - $150 5 Sessions - $625
In Home Prenatal or Postpartum Massage - $175
Childbirth Education - 1 Two Hour Session, $225 • 3 Two Hour Comprehensive Sessions, $625.
Kate is available to assist births in the Washington, DC area.
POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES Postpartum doulas provide support in the transition after baby is born. In this time of change when parents are working to learn how to navigate the early days and sleepless nights of parenthood, a doula can help support the family by offering valuable in home support.
Needs might include:
• light house work
• cooking nutritious meals
• offering hands on newborn care (while you sleep or shower)
• guidance on infant care and feeding support
• guidance on caring for your postpartum body
• baby wearing and carrying techniques
• prenatal session to set up for the initial postpartum period
• in home postpartum massage - doula clients get a $20 discount!
RATES
A LA CART RATE - $50 an hour with a 3 hr. minimum
PACKAGES
15 HRS - $45 per hour
30 + HRS - $40 per hour