SERVICES AND COSTS

Birth Service
The Birth service starts with an introductory visit which lasts one hour and is free of charge. At the meeting the mothers needs and requirements are discussed. The meeting also allows the mother and doula to see if they are comfortable with each other.


Fee £150 to include:-

• two antenatal visits to discuss hopes and wishes of the mother and partner
• discussion and exploration of birth choices
• partners role in labour
  
• relaxation and breathing techniques
• how hormones effect labour,what you can do to help
• learning ways of coping in labour
• confidence building
• dealing with past experiences (mothers or babies)
• attendence at birth, providing physical and emotional support
• companionship and reassurance throughout labour and delivery
• telephone and email support throughout
• one postnatal visit within 3 days after the birth

Birth and Postnatal Service(if booked together)
The Birth and Postnatal service is, as stated above, with the additions listed below.

Fee £150 (birth) plus £10 per hour (postnatal) to include:-

• 12 hours of postnatal support spread over the six weeks after the birth
• helping with the care of the newborn baby (or babies)
• help and support with the chosen feeding method
• companionship and reassurance
• giving mother time off for a rest
• demonstrations on practical baby care (winding, bathing, swaddling etc
• care of siblings
• practical help (shopping, light housework etc)
• companionship and reassurance
• email support over the six week period

Any additional hours can be booked by mutual arrangement at a fee of £10 per hour.
Travel Expenses: depending on location (to be discussed)


Postnatal Service
The Postnatal service is as stated above (without the birth service).
Fee  £10 per hour (plus travel expenses depending on location)

Pregnancy Relaxation Service
The pregnancy relaxation service is for those people who feel they would benefit from the support of a doula and wish to prepare for the birth of their baby to achieve the birth that they want, without the doula being present at the actual birth.

Fee £150 to include:-

• three antenatal visits to help prepare the mother and partner for labour and the birth
• discussion of expectations and birth plan
• partners role in labour
  
• relaxation and breathing techniques
• how hormones effect labour and what you can do to help
• learning ways of coping in labour
• confidence building
• dealing with past experiences (mothers or babies)

Other Services
Overnight support. Fee £100
(10pm - 7am) to help with chosen feeding method and give support through exhausting times. Enabling mother to rest or to give encouragement when it is most needed.

Earlydays babysitting. Fee £15 per hour.
(7pm - 12 midnight) giving new parents a chance to have some time for themselves in the knowledge that baby is safe in expert and caring hands.

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