Birth Doula Services
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COMPLIMENTARY INTERVIEW
Finding a doula with whom you feel comfortable is so important. This initial meeting is designed for us to meet and get to know each other. This is a time for you to decide how you feel about us working together to bring about the best labor and birth experience possible. It's important that you feel comfortable because we are going to be spending a lot of time together. This visit is free of charge and does not carry any obligations to my services.
Finding a doula with whom you feel comfortable is so important. This initial meeting is designed for us to meet and get to know each other. This is a time for you to decide how you feel about us working together to bring about the best labor and birth experience possible. It's important that you feel comfortable because we are going to be spending a lot of time together. This visit is free of charge and does not carry any obligations to my services.
The education doesn't stop at prenatal visits! Kirstin often gives reminders in the brief moments between contractions. Here, she is discussing dilation with her client and also reminding her to do a body scan during the contraction to release tension/stress points in the body. Some common ones are tightly clamping eyes closed, clenching the jaw, balled fists, and tightly curled toes.
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Working with Shanti Birth Services, you can expect:
* Email, phone and text support throughout pregnancy and postpartum stage. * 1-3 Private prenatal visits to discuss your birth plan, comfort measures, and birth preparation. * 1 Birth Art Reflection session (can be a separate visit or included in a prenatal visit.) * 24/7 on call availability starting two weeks before estimated due date. * Continuous labor and birth support. * Breastfeeding preparation and information. Support to establish breastfeeding after birth. * I also provide support for planned cesarean births. Planned cesarean families receive 8 hours of postpartum time and is yours to use at your discretion after you are released from the hospital. Support includes baby care, basic breastfeeding support, and light household duties. For this, my full fee will apply. * 1-2 Postpartum visits to discuss your birth and answer newborn and breastfeeding questions. * Printed birth timeline keepsake from my notes taken during your birth. My account of your birth is also available on request. * Birth photography as circumstances allow. (I am not a photographer, however I am always happy to snap photos of your beautiful family and share those with you using your camera or mine.) * Access to Lending Library |
FEE- $600
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot in my calendar. While this is the standard fee for my
services, I firmly believe that if you want a doula, you should have one. I offer extended payment plans for those with a limited income.
Payments are accepted in the form of cash, check, CashApp or PayPal. Please make checks payable to Kirstin Mae Sengupta or Shanti Birth Services. Credit/Debit cards are now accepted via my PayPal reader.
A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot in my calendar. While this is the standard fee for my
services, I firmly believe that if you want a doula, you should have one. I offer extended payment plans for those with a limited income.
Payments are accepted in the form of cash, check, CashApp or PayPal. Please make checks payable to Kirstin Mae Sengupta or Shanti Birth Services. Credit/Debit cards are now accepted via my PayPal reader.
UNFORTUNATELY, THIS FUND IS CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE If you are under extreme financial hardship, you can apply for the Shanti Birth Fund. This fund is available for families do not have the means to employ me at my current rate. This fund is provided by generous donors who love and appreciate the work that Shanti Birth Services is doing in the community and wanted to give back. This fund is only available for two families a year so if you would like to apply for assistance, please visit the Shanti Birth Fund page of this site and contact me today.
Give the gift of a Doula to someone you love!
Gift Certificates are a perfect way to help support that special mother-to-be in her birth experience or with her transition into motherhood. Families can add doula services, placenta preparation or belly casting to their list of wants and needs for babies arrival and both friends and family can pitch in to help cover the costs! These gift certificates are great for baby showers, holidays or birthday presents. Certificates can be purchased using PayPal and are sent by standard mail. Available are gift certificates for $50 - $2,500. Contact us to buy gift certificates! Please include an address for shipping if the gift certificate is purchased by anybody other than the mother to be. Gift certificates are final with purchase.
