Services

• 3 prenatal appointments, ~2 hours each

• Prenatal appointments cover: understanding physiologic birth and how awesome your body & baby are at doing this job!, comfort measures, labor & pushing positions, writing a birth preferences list (birth plan), fetal positioning for an easier labor, interventions, pain management, breastfeeding, postpartum recovery, sibling support, as well as any questions specific to your pregnancy

• 1-2 postpartum visits, ~2-3 hours

• Unlimited phone & email support

• On-call 24/7 for your birth from 38 weeks until your baby arrives (if your baby comes earlier I still do my very best to be there!)

• Birth photos, birth notes

  Fee: $3000

• 1 prenatal visit, to get to know each other and identify your support needs. We’ll also discuss preparing for baby’s arrival: new baby/new mama care, breastfeeding basics, & any concerns you may have. ~3 hours

• Support can include: breastfeeding support, caring for baby while you take care of yourself, meal prep, tips/trips to learn all about your newborn, babywearing (carriers can be tricky!), light laundry or house work, entertaining older kids.

• At this time, I am only available for daytime postpartum support.

  Fee: $65/hr

I’m stoked to both teach and help run things behind the scenes at Loving Arms Birth & Parenting in Emeryville. All the classes with any of the teachers there are excellent!

If you are interested in private on 1-on-1 education, get in touch. We can chat about whatever is bubbling to the surface for you, including:

• Birth education with a focus on understanding your innate skills

• Pelvic dynamics and fetal positioning

• Comfort techniques and labor positions

• Preparing a birth preferences list (aka a birth plan)

• Inductions, interventions, and wise use of pain management

• The 4th trimester: newborn care and behavior, baby-proofing your relationship, preparing for postpartum healing and care

• Planned cesarean birth, refreshers for 2nd+ time families, sibling adjustment, etc.

  Fee: TBD, depending on what you are looking for!

A streamlined support option for virtual support throughout your pregnancy and labor.

• 1 virtual prenatal meeting to get to know your preferences and goals.

• Suggestions for further prep on your own time (books, videos, resources, exercises, hand outs) and assistance with writing a Birth Preferences List.

• On call phone/text/email/video support 24/7 from weeks 38-42. Get friendly, experienced support as you navigate your labor and birth.

• “What’s that discharge? When should I go to the hospital? I’m feeling contractions in my back, what do I do? The doc said _____ what does that mean?” - I got you, friend!

  Fee: $500