Prenatal Doula Service:
We first meet to get to know each other, alone or with your partner, who is encouraged to join as well. That first meeting will usually be followed by other prenatal face-to-face visits, which also can also be held online if preferred. How often we meet depends entirely on you. This can be only once or twice or on a monthly or weekly basis. The topics may vary depending on concerns and individual needs you might have, as well as preparing you mentally and emotionally for the birth, working on a birth plan, etc.
Complete Birth doula services:
If you’d wish so, I can also attend the birth of your baby.
During the entire birth, I will stay by your side, help you through labour and be just there for whatever needed.
I offer unlimited text, call or email service, regarding pregnancy or labour and will be on call from 38 weeks until labour starts and, if wished so, will stay the entire birth by your side. There won’t be any changes of shifts, etc, I will stay and support you until the baby is born.
Postnatal Doula Service:
I visit you at home after the baby is born and will help wherever it is necessary. This can be answering questions about the newborn, about breastfeeding or your recovery after giving birth. But it can also mean that I cook you a nourishing meal or take care of the baby while you take some time for yourself to shower, relax or whatever might be needed.
Fees:
Prenatal meeting: 75€ (2h)
Postnatal visit: 75€ (2h)
Continuous doula support during birth: 450€ - This service requires at least two prenatal meetings to get to know you and understand how to best support you.
Complete birth doula support during birth, including 2 prenatal and 1 postnatal visit: 650€
What doulas do and don’t do:
A doula listens. She provides reassurance and encouragement and can talk about any emotional concerns you might have.
A doula provides evidence based information and answers questions about preconception, pregnancy, labour, birth and the postpartum period.
A doula does not take over the role from your partner but supports them while participating at birth if wished so.
A doula supports the birthing person in the choices she makes. She helps with breathing, relaxation and positioning techniques during labour and birth.
She recognises that birth is a key experience in a mother’s life.
A doula understands the physiology of birth and knows the key needs during labour.
She does not take any decision for you and does not judge you for decisions you make.
A doula is not a midwife or a doctor and doesn’t provide any medical support.
