Gentle Journeys

Doula Services 

Gentle Journeys Doula Services
Michelle Ellinger
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Madison, WI

ph: (608) 577-8611

Birth

Birth Doula Services

I am trained as a professional labor assistant to provide support during labor, birth and immediate postpartum. I do this in homes and hospitals. I am hired privately by the families I serve.

Services I provide as a birth doula:

  • One free 45 min meeting to get to know each other and decide if we are a good “fit”
  • Non-judgemental support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and immediate postpartum.
  • Two to three prenatal visits, aiming to develop a relationship and understanding of what your ideal birth looks like, and how I can be a part of that.
  • Help writing a birth plan if you wish
  • Phone and email support for questions and concerns
  • On call 24 hours a day for you from 37th  week of pregnancy on.
  • Continuous labor support
  • Immediate postpartum support, and initial breastfeeding
  • Written birth summary
  • One postpartum visit, which can be anytime from 3 days to 3 weeks postpartum, depending on what the family desires.

Labor support includes:

  • Emotional, physical and informational support at home or hospital
  • Support at home in early labor
  • Position suggestions
  • Relaxation techniques
  • Massage
  • Support for your partner and/or others attending the birth (children should have their own support person)
  • Taking photos if you would like
  • Working in a respectful manner with your care provider and other medical staff

A few things doulas do NOT do:

  • Perform medical tasks (vaginal exams, blood pressure, etc) or give medical advice
  • Make decisions for you
  • Speak for you. I encourage you to speak for yourself.

Fees

The total fee for birth doula services is $500*.

It is divided up into two payments as follows: 

  • On call/prenatal fee: 
    • $250 to be paid by the 37th week of pregnancy.  This may be paid in installments at each prenatal visit, if desired.
  • Birth/Postpartum fee: 
    • $250 to be paid by 3 weeks postpartum. This is usually paid at the postpartum visit.
*I am willing to work out alternate payment plans and low cost services for those in need, as my schedule allows. If you would like a doula, but do not think you can afford one, please consider Small Miracles, Madison's volunteer doula project.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copyright  Michelle Ellinger. All rights reserved.

Web Hosting by Yahoo!

Gentle Journeys Doula Services
Michelle Ellinger
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Madison, WI

ph: (608) 577-8611