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BIRTH DOULA

What does a Doula do?

A birth doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.

At the Boise Birth Village, we pride ourselves in offering you the best possible support. From guiding you and your partner through comfort measures and helping you create a birth plan, to being there on the day your baby arrives with knowledge and expertise, a birth doula will be by your side through it all. Your doula works in tandem with your chosen care provider and support staff to ensure continuity of care and consistent, steadfast support. 

What's Unique about Boise Birth Village?

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Whether you plan on welcoming your little one at home, in a birth center, or at the hospital, it is our goal that you leave your birth feeling empowered! Having a doula on your team ensures that you and your partner will be nurtured and that your needs will be advocated for every step of the way. 

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Boise Birth Village offers 2 models of doula care:

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1. Solo Support: You have one dedicated doula who will schedule two visits with you, attend your birth, and one postpartum visit. Another doula in our village will be available as a backup just in case of unforeseen circumstances.

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2. Duo Doula Support: With this model of support, you will have two dedicated doulas who will work as a team to provide you with doula care! Both doulas attend your two planned prenatals so that you get to know them equally. The two doulas share an on call schedule and one of the doulas will attend your birth and postpartum visit. This is a fabulous option for those who want that extra support and also want to eliminate the chance of getting a backup doula.

What to Expect...

FILL OUT OUR CONNECTION FORM HERE

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  • Either sign up for a Connection Call or request more information. We will send the doula bios to your inbox and you simply let us know which doula(s) you'd like to meet

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CONSULTATION

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  • Consultation: You meet your selected doulas in free consultation either virtually or in person. This is your time to ask any questions about doula support and how it looks like in practice, get to know the doula team, and see if this is the perfect match!

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PRENATAL CARE

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  • Two in-home prenatal visits with one or both (if doing duo care) doulas 

  • Discussion of labor, birth, & newborn care including preparation & options

  • Birth Plan dialogue & assistance creating a written plan

  • Demonstration of comfort measures & positions for labor/birth

  • Phone, text & email support throughout pregnancy

 

LABOR & BIRTH

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  • 24/7 on-call availability throughout early labor

  • Unlimited, continuous in-person support through labor & birth at home or hospital - including relaxation & massage, breath work, informational support, and emotional support. Whichever doula is on-call when you go into labor will be the doula who attends your birth.

  • Built-in backup support from the other doula(s) on the team!

 

AFTER BABY ARRIVES

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  • Immediate postpartum, bonding and infant feeding support at home or hospital

  • 1 in-home postpartum support visit within 10 days after birth with the doula who attended your birth

  • 1 in-home postpartum lactation visit with Sharina, Certified Lactation Counselor, as soon as you need lactation support

Birth Doula Package

  • 2 Prenatal Visits

  • Labor Skills Group Class

  • Unlimited Prenatal Support

  • Continuous Labor Support

  • 1 Postpartum Visit

  • 1 Postpartum Lactation Visit

Price varies between $500- $1850 depending on the doula you hire!

Tricare Package

  • 2 Prenatal Visits - 1.5 hr/each

  • Unlimited Prenatal Support

  • Continuous Labor Support

  • 1 Postpartum Visit 

  • 1 In-Person Postpartum Lactation Visit

  • 2 virtual lactation visits

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