Birth Doula
'To change the world, we must first change the way babies are being born'
-Michel Odent
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?
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.
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 consultations
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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)
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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What's app support during pregnancy and postnatally
N.B. Doula Cannot:
- 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
Home Birth and Hospital
Physiological Birth Support:
- 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: R4500
Additional Session if requested:
Postnatal session 1hr- R460
Breastfeeding Support 1hr - R400
N.B.
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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 within 7 days from the booking day
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Outstanding amount payable in week 38 (on-call period).
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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 R4.70 per km applies.
If you have any further questions please reach out,
You can also book a free, no-pressure meeting with me,
to see if I am the right fit for you and your needs.
From there I will guide you through next steps.
If you need more information on Home Birth please reach out.
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.
