Doula Services for Dayton area families…and beyond
With a doula guiding you through a confident birth and postpartum experience, you can enjoy this special season with your family!
I will hold your hand through all the unknowns!
Birth Doula Support
Basic Birth Package
$900- $1300 -
YOU PICK SLIDING SCALE
Birth doulas are professionals who provide physical, emotional and informational support to you throughout your pregnancy and during labor.
Birth Doula Services include:
- Three prenatal visits at my office in Life & Cord to discuss and create your comprehensive birth and postpartum plan, practice comfort measures, nutrition, and discuss expectations for the birth while also building a relationship with you!
- If you’re having a home birth I attend your 36 week appointment with you so that your birth team is all on the same page to best support you!
- Birth is 75% mental, I will prepare you ahead of time for any curve balls, and be with you through them all.
- On-call period begins two weeks before your estimated due-date (I will be there if emergencies arise before this time).
- Your doula will remain with you throughout your labor and birth and will stay a maximum of two hours after the birth of the baby
- One 2 hour postpartum visit at my office to see how things are going, answer your questions and talk about your birth.
- Hand outs and evidence-based information for you to print.
- Back-up doulas if I am at another birth that I have a personal relationship with and meet my standard of care.
- Home, birth center, and hospital experience.
FAQ
Why a sliding scale?
I offer a sliding scale so that more families can access important support, regardless of finances. All clients receive the same high standard of care, attention and services- this does not change based on what you pay. Here I believe every woman deserves a doula, so I do my best to make that happen.
The higher end of the scale helps me sustain my practice and allows me to offer reduced rates to families who might not otherwise be able to afford support. By choosing a rate that feels comfortable And fair for your financial situation, you’re helping make this work accessible to more people while receiving the same high standard of care.
So please, if you can’t afford my regular $1300 fee-I oblige you to book a free discovery call. If you can afford my full fee- book a free discovery call.
Compassionate, high-standard care is just one call away!
Do you offer payment plans?
YES!
You will put down a $350 non-refundable deposit and then I will schedule two additional payments all due prior to 36 weeks!
What if I cannot afford your full service?
As you scroll you will come across a la carte services, there will you find individual services that are part of the whole.
Will I receive more if I pay more?
The short answer is no. My services are $1300, but I wanted to change things in the industry. So I came up with a sliding scale to help support more women like you!
I humbly ask for your honesty of what you can afford regardless of this practice because I believe every birth matters and every woman deserves doula support.
I also understand life is well, lifing and things happen that put us in tight financial spaces. While the world is hard to this, I am not. We have all been there, so let us accommodate.
To learn more click above on "Why a sliding scale?"
the collab of the year package
$2000
Full basic birth services from in-demand doula Karriane (see above)+birth photography by award-winning birth photographer Madyson Stites.
No one else offers this.
- Lighting consultation/ consult
- Present at birth
- Full gallery of your birth story
Hi! I’m Madyson! I’ve been fascinated with birth for as long as I can remember, and I’m so glad I found the space to turn it into a passion. To document your story and capture all of those first moments is such an honor. I am in awe-Every. Single. Time.
I make it a point to document all of the loving moments with your partner and birth team, the strength that pours off of you, and all of the little moments that can so easily be missed. My goal is to give you a gallery that takes you right back to how it felt to be there. The messy, beautiful, real, and unforgettable parts of your birth story. You deserve to remember your birth and pass the story onto your littles.
Working alongside Karriane is nothing short of a good time! You want to walk into your birth with a team that flows well together, communicates effortlessly, and brings support all the way around. Together, we bring a relaxed and confident energy so you can stay present in your birth, feel held, and focused on your experience of bringing your baby into this world! We’ve got the rest.
Indulge Birth Package - Because birth is bigger than a wedding.
$2000 Not included on a sliding scale and only available within a 1- hour radius.
Everything included in the basic birth package is included in this package the additions are as follows:
- Breastfeeding station set-up including snacks and some fun surprises during your third prenatal at your home!
- Relaxing foot bath with oils during station set-up.
- Homemade nourishing meal delivered postpartum (at your postpartum visit).
- One 3 hour postpartum visit (please see postpartum doula care to see what this looks like)!
Postpartum Doula Support
$40 / hr within 40 minute radius
We provide in-home postpartum doula support to families in the Dayton area for the first 16 weeks after your baby is born.
Postpartum doula services include:
- One prenatal visit to create a plan for support
- Education + evidence-based information on recovery, newborn care, and feeding
- Light meal preparation so you stay hydrated and nourished
- Light household chores like dishes & laundry
- Care for baby while you take time to nap and shower
- Connection to local and online resources as needed
- A small gift basket for your wellness and pleasure.
Postpartum doula support services can last anywhere from a few visits to more than 3 months. We'll develop a customized plan for you.
A La Carte…
- $120 Birth, C-section, and postpartum planning with advocacy education.
Note: This isn’t your mama’s birth plan- it is SO MUCH more. Walk away with the ability yourself or your partner to advocate no matter the circumstances. You will be prepared for any twist and turn, know what to say and what to look for!
- $500 Virtual support services anywhere in the USA throughout pregnancy and birth, includes a comprehensive birth and postpartum plan, education, and resources. These meetings are on zoom!
- $40/ hour - Extra postpartum support added to a birth package.
- $600 Labor and Delivery support ONLY - This includes ONE meeting at my office, virtual support through the last weeks of pregnancy and access to hand-outs.
- $300 Endometriosis Doula support services
- $100 Mental prep- four 30 minute zoom calls to mentally prepare you for birth.
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Book a free consultation today so you can learn how birth and postpartum doula support can benefit you!
