During pregnancy, the birth doula will meet with you to help you prepare for your birth. The doula will be available by phone and email to provide guidance on what to pack in your delivery bag, classes to take, questions to ask your care provider and help you clarify your birth preferences/birth plan.

When labor begins, the birth doula can come to your home to provide support and help you determine when to head to the hospital based on the recommendations of your care providers and your desires for birth.

At the hospital, the birth doula will stay with you during your labor and help you feel calm, comfortable and confident as your birth progresses. Doulas are specially trained in providing comfort techniques such as breathing, relaxation, suggestions for positions that aide in progress and comfort, use of the birth ball or peanut ball, and help of the tub or shower.

Once you are home, the doula will visit to help any feeding challenges, sleep issues and overall adjustments you may be experiencing. Your mental health is important to us at Providence. Your doula is available via phone and email to answer any questions you have in the first month, and if needed, can make a referral for a postpartum doula.

Postpartum doulas are the essential in-home support professionals to help you navigate your new rhythm as parents. The doula will offer techniques to calm your baby, sleep recommendations, and hands-on support for feeding baby. Our doulas are available days or nights. Be sure to secure your doula prior to baby’s arrival.

• One or two in-person visits during your pregnancy to discuss your birth preferences and help you prepare for delivery
• Phone and email support throughout your pregnancy to discuss preparations for your birth
• Attendance at your labor and delivery, including emotional, physical and informational support
• In-home visit after your baby is born to discuss feeding, sleep issues and other questions
• Phone or email support to troubleshoot questions until your baby is one month old

Our Doulas have individual rates; please indicate your budget so we can help match you with a doula that is within that range. To help you with average costs, a newly-trained doula may charge $600 and above, and an experienced doula may charge $1,200 or more.

Currently, some insurance companies do reimburse for doula fees. We do not currently bill insurance for doula services. You can expect to pay for the services up front, and then submit a superbill to your insurance company with hopes of receiving reimbursement.

If you want the valued support of a doula but don’t think it’s within your budget, please complete this form and we will be in touch.

At Providence, we know the months after the arrival of a new baby can be both joyful and extremely challenging. Our postpartum doulas provide support to families as they transition into their new roles as parents, offering opportunities for parents to eat well, rest and care for their new baby.

Our doulas offer either daytime or night-time support. They are an extension of the support you received in the hospital with breastfeeding/chestfeeding, bottle feeding or pumping. They may do light housekeeping or meal preparation with the goal of taking care of the parents so you can bond and care for your new baby.

Our Doulas have individual rates; please indicate your budget so we can help match you with a doula that is within that range. To help you with average costs, a newly-trained doula may charge $25 per hour or more, and an experienced doula may charge $45 an hour or more. Also. let us know if you would like daytime or night time help, how many hours per day, the number of days per week, and for how many weeks.

If you want the valued support of a doula but don’t think it’s within your budget, please complete this form and we will be in touch.