What I Offer
2+ prenatal visits where we’ll go over what to expect during birth (including plans for pain management, as well as common birth interventions), your preferences for birth and the postpartum period, and all of the worries, fears, excitement, etc. that may be coming up
Unlimited virtual support via phone, text, or email from the time of contract signing until birth
24/7 on-call support starting at 37 weeks
Continual support throughout your labor and two hours postpartum to help facilitate bonding, baby’s first feed, and to make sure you are all settled before I depart
Photographs during labor and delivery, if desired (via client’s phone)
1 postpartum visit in your home to answer questions about basic newborn care and support breast/chest feeding, processing of your birth experience, and the transition into parenthood.
Sliding scale pricing available.
I offer daytime postpartum care, during which time I’ll support your family in the ways that are most useful to you. My offerings include, but are not limited to:
Newborn care (bathing, diapering, baby wearing, etc.)
Education about breast/chest feeding, bottle feeding, and pumping
Emotional support and processing of birth experience
Light housework (laundry, meal preparation, tidying, dishes, etc.)
Creating diapering and nursing stations, as well as similar organizational tasks
Sleep education for the whole family unit
Caring for baby while parents rest
Soothing baby
Errands
Some animal care (walking dogs, scooping litter boxes)
Community resources and referrals
I charge $40/hour, and have a 4-hour minimum for postpartum shifts. A discount is available for clients who have also hired me for their birth.
Sliding scale pricing available.
No matter how you feel about your decision to have an abortion, you deserve respectful, informed, and nonjudgmental support throughout the process. I offer pay-what-you-can abortion support, which may include the following services, depending on your needs:
Phone, text, and email support before, during, and in the immediate period following your abortion
Help preparing for provider appointments, including questions to ask, notes on symptoms to track and share, and advocacy support to help you communicate clearly with your healthcare team
Driving you to and from the clinic for a surgical procedure
Supporting you at home during an at-home medical abortion
Emotional check-ins to hold space for feelings that arise
Miscarriage and infant loss result in profound and unique grief; I provide gentle, nonjudgmental care to help you along these painful journeys. This support is pay-what-you-can, and may include the following services:
In-home or hospital support, including assistance with decision-making, emotional support, and guidance on postpartum body care or what to expect physically during a miscarriage
Support for you and your family in honoring your loss in a way that feels right for you
Referrals to healing resources, including therapists and support groups