Virtual Doula Support
Sometimes doulas are unable to provide in-person support for expecting or postpartum mothers due to long distance, Covid-19 protocols, emergency situations, etc. We offer this solution to provide expert support, guidance, and assurance with remote services. While so much of traditional doula support is about the hands-on in person guidance, there's so much we can still do over the phone, text, and/or video conference.
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Information, guidance, and recommendations
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Demonstrations of techniques & comfort measures
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Recommendations for position changes & sharing visual guides for movement during birth
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Coordinating with family that can't be at the home/birth location
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Encouragement & coaching in real time
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Processing options & decision making
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Troubleshooting common birth, postpartum, newborn care, and/or feeding issues
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Recommendations for trusted community resources
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Virtual Concierge Support - $150 for 2 hours
This support option is for families who are not hiring a professional doula, but who still want to knowledgeable and compassionate guidance and advice. The following (not limited to) are topics that can be discussed in a two hour remote meeting:
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Writing birth preference plans
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Partners in Parenthood involvement
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Self advocacy
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Postpartum planning
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Managing friends and family before, during, and after pregnancy
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Packing for the hospital
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Creating a safe and comfortable, and organized birth and/or postpartum space
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How to make informed-decisions
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Preparing for induction
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What to expect at the hospital
Virtual Pregnancy Support - $500
Support available at all hours for virtual support during pregnancy (does not include labor and birth support). This includes providing education, information to help you plan and prepare for birth and your baby, monthly pregnancy related emails, and recommendations for trusted community resources.
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Intake session to help us understand the support you’re seeking
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Initial getting to know you’ video call with your doula ​
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Up to ten one-hour customized video calls with a range of topics to choose from including choosing your care provider/birth location, creating your registry, common pregnancy ailments and remedies, what to expect at your upcoming OB/midwife prenatal visits, go-to baby gadgets or any other topics you would like before thirty-six weeks gestation.
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Access to your doula to answer your questions, ease your concerns and provide reassurance whenever you need!
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Recommendations for trusted community resources
Virtual Prenatal & Birth Support - $800
Our Full-Service support includes much of what a traditional birth doula package includes, without the in-person support. Online Birth Support from thirty-six weeks through the first week home with baby. In those final weeks of pregnancy online birth support is available to:
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Answer questions and provide resources
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Give a sense of peace and calmness.
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Discuss upcoming prenatal appointments and what to expect
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Helping effective communication reviewing goals and preferences with your care providers
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Preparing partner on how to offer physical support during your birth.
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During labor and birth, your doula is able to offer support via phone, text or video conference. Encouraging comfort measures, suggesting labor positions, answering questions about the process, or being a constant and calming presence. Your birth doula and partner will work collaboratively with your care providers to ensure you have a fulfilling and supported birth experience.
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Two one-hour virtual meetings to discuss your birth expectations and preferences, protocols and common practices at your birth location and how to communicate your wishes to your care providers.
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​Writing a birth preference list
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Unlimited availability during all phases of labor and birth.
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Daily check-ins during the first week home with your new baby
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One brief video call within 10 days after delivery
Virtual Postpartum Support - Starting at $150
Online Postpartum Packages for the first few weeks with your new baby. Each session together is fully customized to adapt and flow to the current needs of the day. You can expect online support as you learn breast/bottle feeding, newborn care and the many questions of birth recovery, relationship and family adjustments, birth processing, relieving concerns, questions, worries and providing consistency in individualized care and support needed as things change and baby adjusts to life outside of the womb.
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Tailored and customized service based on your individual needs
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Guidance for managing family dynamics and sibling support
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Emotional check in and mental health support
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Postpartum plan for recovery, self care suggestions
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Troubleshooting breast/bottle feeding
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Newborn care and solutions
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New parent support and encouragement
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Recommendations for trusted community resources
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First week home support package: $150.00​
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Three week support package: $300.00​
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Six week support package $570.00
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Twelve week support package $1,000.00
Not seeing what you need? We have no problem creating a package that is unique to you and your family's needs! Consultations are free and we can take the time to develop the perfect package for your postpartum recovery.
Gift Certificates
Not sure what to get your friend or family member? Why not give the gift of unbiased support or preparation for birth or a new baby? This gift certificate can be used for any class or service offered by B. Rooted Wellness.
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Please note: Each client will be responsible for reading and agreeing to our terms of service for postpartum doula support (sent via email before services begin) before this gift certificate can be redeemed.
Please contact us at doula@brootedwellness.com if you are experiencing financial challenges.
There are other options for doula support that we can work out!
No one should be without the support they need!