Birth Planning and Support
Brewster Doula's birth planning and support services include:
Developing confidence in the idea of birth as a normal, natural, and healthy process
Discussion of options for birth and development of a plan that reflects your preferences
Review and practice of comfort measures, relaxation techniques, and coping strategies for each stage of labor
Phone/text/e-mail support, especially to answer questions after care provider visits
Continuous support from the time you ask me to join you until about one hour after baby's birth
A postpartum visit to review aspects of the birth experience, answer questions about infant feeding and general newborn care, and provide any needed community resources.
**I do not attend unassisted home births
FEE: $1800
Postpartum Support
Brewster Doula's postpartum care package includes:
Light housekeeping (dishes, sweeping/vacuuming)
Laundry
Meal preparation (same day and "freezer stocking")
Sibling support
Pet care (walking, feeding, litter)
Teaching newborn care (diapering, feeding, bathing, etc,.)
Errands
Community referrals as needed or desired
FEE: $40 per hour
$15/day travel charge for distances 40-60 miles from my home
$20/day travel charge for distances 60+ miles from my home; will
consider distances of this magnitude on a case-by-case basis
**At this time, I do not provide overnight care, but can refer to others who do.
BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
Brewster Doula's breastfeeding support includes:
Pre-natal counseling for those considering breastfeeding their newborns
Assessment of the latching and feeding process
Suggesting basic corrective measures
Provision of evidence-based information on milk production and feeding patterns
Implementation of recommendations prescribed by IBCLCs
Referrals to IBCLCs and medical professionals as needed
FEE: $75 for a one hour session
Childbirth Education
· Based on Lamaze International’s “6 Healthy Birth Practices”
· Covers pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early parenting
· Evidence based discussions and activities to support informed decision-making and self-advocacy
· Private or small group (maximum 4-5 pregnant women, with or without partners)
· Discounted fee for a participant who can host a small group class in their home
FEE: $375
Service Areas
Birth Support
- Lower Hudson Valley including Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, Orange, and Rockland counties
- Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut
I am pleased to have supported clients at many area hospitals and birth centers in Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Fairfield, and New Haven counties. Some of the facilities I currently service include: Danbury Hospital, Connecticut Childbirth and Women's Center, NYP Hudson Valley Hospital, Stamford Hospital, Greenwich Hospital, Phelps Hospital, White Plains Hospital, Yale New Haven Medical Center, Vassar Brothers Hospital, Northern Dutchess Hospital
Postpartum and Breastfeeding Support
- Lower Hudson Valley including Putnam, Westchester, Dutchess, and Rockland counties
- Fairfield and New Haven counties in Connecticut