Unplanned Doula Support For Labor
This service is for families who have been experiencing early labor for a long period of time, without progessing into active labor, leaving them tired and anxious.
Depending on our availability*, one of our doulas can come and support the familiy in this difficult time by offering advice on the different positions to facilitate the progression of labor while promoting rest, relaxation, and by providing emotional support and an opportunity for the partner to catch a nap in order to better support mom in the long-run. We can also coach the woman and her labor support person in breathing and massage techniques that would be helpful for the remainder of the labor.
This visit usually lasts about two hours and costs $150.
If you decide you’d like your doula to stay for your entire labor and birth (and we are available), this fee would be applied to our usual sliding scale fee of $1200-$1600.
* We would do our best to get to you as quickly as possible but our doula clients stay our priority and we may not be available.
“A thousand thank yous for all of your help and support last Sunday! I can’t even express how much you helped me through not only early labor, but the entire laboring process. The massage technique that you taught us was priceless. It was incredible how much more my body could relax through a contraction. I really think it was that ability to relax that really helped get things moving. But again, your guidance meant the world to me through not only the early labor when we spent time together, but also during active labor. I was able to apply what you taught me and it helped me get through a really rough night. Thank you so much for all of your help. We are so grateful.”
-B. Yoo