My aim is to give you the support that you and your family need. The following packages give you some ideas of what I can offer, but anything can be arranged to suit your specific needs.

Possible packages are:

• LABOUR AND BIRTH PACKAGES
  (each includes postpartum support)
  
  
• Basic Support = $700
• 4-5 visits over pregnancy and postpartum, plus labour and birth
  
  
• support through pregnancy (approx. 2 visits, 1-2 hrs ea)
• basic childbirth education, covering topics based on your needs
• preparation for postpartum, including networking and breastfeeding education
• being present through labour and birth, from when you call me in early labour to when you are settled in with your new baby
• postpartum support (approx. 2-3 visits, 2-3 hrs ea)
• knowledgeable breastfeeding support
• extensive resource list
• availability by phone and email
• handouts, as they apply
• your written birth story
  
  
• Full Support = $875
• 7-8 visits over preganancy and postpartum, plus labour and birth
  
  
• support through pregnancy (approx. 2-3 visits, 1-2 hrs ea)
• basic childbirth education, covering topics based on your needs
• preparation for postpartum, including networking and breastfeeding education
• being present through labour and birth, from when you call me in early labour to when you are settled in with your new baby
• postpartum support (approx. 4-5 visits, 2-3 hrs ea first three, then 1 1/2-2 hrs ea)
• knowledgeable breastfeeding support
• extensive resource list
• availability by phone and email
• handouts, as they apply
• your written birth story
  
  
• THE IDEAL, "CHILDBEARING YEAR" PACKAGE
  
  
  • Pregnancy, Labour, Birth and Postpartum Support (the most support) = $1300
  • One year of support!
    
    
    • support from early in the pregnancy up to around 3 months postpartum
    • prenatal visits as needed (approx. 4 visits, 1 1/2-2 hours each)
    • basic childbirth education, covering topics based on your needs
    • preparation for postpartum, including networking and breastfeeding education
    • being present through labour and birth, from when you call me in early labour to when you are settled in with your new baby
    • approximately 11 visits postpartum. Possible scenario could look like: the first two or three days postpartum (2-3 hours each day), and then twice/week for the next two weeks, then once/week for the next 2 weeks, then once every two weeks for the next 4 weeks ( 1 1/2-2 hours each after the first three)
    • knowledgeable breastfeeding support
    • extensive resource list
    • availability by phone and email
    • handouts, as they apply
    • your written birth story
      
      
• BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT
  • visits in your home, to help with your breastfeeding concerns. Call when you run into difficulties!
  • $30/hour, or a package of 4 hours for $100
    
    
• SLEEP SUPPORT
  • visits in your home, to help you get the most sleep you can. I can you help you figure out your options, decide what will work best for your family, and help you implement your plan. I can also let you know about the various methods available for you to use.
  • $30/hour, or a package of 4 hours for $100
• CHILDBIRTH PREPARATION CLASSES
  • I can come into your home for a private prenatal class (or you can get a group together; costs would be cheaper). We can cover whatever you specifically need, whether this is your first baby, or subsequent babies.
  • $30/hour OR
  • three hours for $80
  • three, 2 hour sessions for $160
    
    
• POSTPARTUM PACKAGES
  

• including emotional support, breastfeeding counselling, baby care, soothing and wearing, help with postpartum depression, help with high need babies, knowledge of postpartum period, coping aids, sleep support, etc...
  
  
  
• Three visits = $225
  
  
• three visits, approx 3 hours each
• knowledgeable breastfeeding support
• extensive resource list
• availability by phone and email
• handouts, as they apply
  
  
• Three months of Care = $725
• Approximately 13 visits
  
  
  • support from right after birth, up to about 3 months
  • possible scenario could look like: the first two or three days postpartum (2-3 hours each day), and then twice/week for the next two weeks, then once/week for the next 4 weeks, then once every two weeks for the next 4 weeks (1-2 hours each after the first three)
  • knowledgeable breastfeeding support
  • extensive resource list
  • availability by phone and email
  • handouts, as they apply



• Any amount of time during the postpartum period can be arranged, based on your needs.


• Longer visits: (~4-5 hours) can be arranged with or without a package
  
  
• By the hour: $30 (cheaper to do a package)