Birth Doula
'Believing you don't have choices is
the most common limiting belief'
-Arthur Basley
Support that goes Beyond Birth
You may be wondering what does Doula exactly do or why is she such a supportive addition to your perinatal journey?
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Doula is someone who works only for you, no shift change, no chart filling; she provides continuous, in-person, heart-centred physical & emotional support in pregnancy & labour. She is the one who grounds you in moments when things can get rushed, loud or unexpected. She helps you find your voice. She is your anchor & is there in your corner no matter what. She prepares you, gives you evidence based knowledge, tools, helps you replace fear with confidence in leading and birthing your way.
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As your Doula I will hold your hand, your space and your privacy
I will trust you, your body, your baby, your partner, the whole process
I am in no way replacing your partner
I am there to empower you to help you make your own decisions
And advocate for your needs.
Prenatal Support:
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Prenatal consultation
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Birth Plan Assistance & Preparation
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Expectation Management
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Educational & Emotional Support
- Add on: Prenatal Breastfeeding preparation, highly recommended (more info under Breastfeeding Counsellor)
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Birth Support:
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Continuous emotional and physical labour support
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Comfort measures
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Staff liaison & advocacy
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Initial Breastfeeding support
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Postnatal home/hospital visits
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N.B. Doula Cannot:
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- Give medical advice
- Diagnose
- Perform any medical procedures
- Prescribe medications or treatment
- Make decisions or speak on behalf of mom
- Put pressure into any decisions
- Step between mom and partner
My Services Breakdown & Rates​
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Physiological Birth Support:​
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- 2x prenatal visits; no myths, no fluff
- On-call from 38 weeks (or earlier whenever baby decides it's time)
- Continuous support throughout labour
- Breastfeeding support following birth
- 1x Postnatal support home visit (or hospital if longer stay)​
Package Fee: R4000​
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Additional Session if requested:
Postnatal session - R450
Breastfeeding Support - R450
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In the event of Unscheduled Cesarean section this fee still applies, only if a Scheduled Cesarean section is advised we will discuss adjustment to the package fees.
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50% retainer fee to be paid upon booking.
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Outstanding amount payable after last part of the service provided.
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Note that doula fees may be covered fully or partially by your medical aid. Payment for doula should be done directly and medical claim made after.
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If travel outside 10km radius travel fee of R4.50 per km applies​​​.
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If you have any further questions please reach out,
You can also book a no-pressure meeting with me, to see if I am the right fit you and your needs.
From there I will guide you through next steps.
​​You can also find me under Doula Directory on the official Mama Bamba website https://mamabamba.com/
Let's talk
Connection is everything, that's why first step is simply reaching out.
