Rates, Area of Service & Standards of Practice
Area of service:
Until my retirement in December of 2022, I will be providing service primarily to women who are birthing in or near Corvallis, Oregon - anywhere within a 1 hour driving radius from my home in Corvallis.
New clients:
I am not taking new clients at this time.
Standard rate and procedures:
Births are gloriously variable in the amount of time they take. There is no way to anticipate the number of hours that a doula will spend with mothers and their new families. To avoid putting parents in the position of having to count hours and estimate doula charges, I suggest a flat fee of $800, which includes 2-4 pre-natal visits, assistance during labor, birth and the immediate post-partum period, and 2-4 post-natal visits. An initial deposit of $400 is expected as part of the fee, to cover pre- and post-natal visits, and on-call time. The remaining $400 can be paid in full after the birth.
I go on-call 24/7 starting two weeks before the guess date (expected due date), and remain on-call until the birth of the baby. I prefer to be notified when labor begins, and I join the mother in her home or in the hospital, as appropriate for her circumstances. I also provide a back-up doula, in the unlikely event that I am unable to be present for the entire labor.
Expectant parents have access to my loaner books and DVDs, and all of my other information resources, and can call or email me with questions at any time.
Rates for combination packages:
Parents who take Hypnobabies childbirth hypnosis classes from me will receive a discount on doula services, should they wish to hire me as their doula.
Please contact me for details.
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics:
I strive always to stay within my role as a doula, providing confidential, ethical and non-medical support to birthing women and their partners. Please click here to view my Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
Until my retirement in December of 2022, I will be providing service primarily to women who are birthing in or near Corvallis, Oregon - anywhere within a 1 hour driving radius from my home in Corvallis.
New clients:
I am not taking new clients at this time.
Standard rate and procedures:
Births are gloriously variable in the amount of time they take. There is no way to anticipate the number of hours that a doula will spend with mothers and their new families. To avoid putting parents in the position of having to count hours and estimate doula charges, I suggest a flat fee of $800, which includes 2-4 pre-natal visits, assistance during labor, birth and the immediate post-partum period, and 2-4 post-natal visits. An initial deposit of $400 is expected as part of the fee, to cover pre- and post-natal visits, and on-call time. The remaining $400 can be paid in full after the birth.
I go on-call 24/7 starting two weeks before the guess date (expected due date), and remain on-call until the birth of the baby. I prefer to be notified when labor begins, and I join the mother in her home or in the hospital, as appropriate for her circumstances. I also provide a back-up doula, in the unlikely event that I am unable to be present for the entire labor.
Expectant parents have access to my loaner books and DVDs, and all of my other information resources, and can call or email me with questions at any time.
Rates for combination packages:
Parents who take Hypnobabies childbirth hypnosis classes from me will receive a discount on doula services, should they wish to hire me as their doula.
Please contact me for details.
Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics:
I strive always to stay within my role as a doula, providing confidential, ethical and non-medical support to birthing women and their partners. Please click here to view my Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics.
