Comprehensive Pregnancy, Birth & Postpartum Support for San Francisco and Marin Families
Explore my pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and placenta encapsulation packages, and discover how I can assist you and your family through the remarkable journey of labor and birth.
Welcoming homebirth, SF Birth Center, Kaiser SF, SF General, Marin Health, CPMC Midwifery Practice clients and UCSF birth doula inquiries.
Birth Doula Services
Imagine what it would feel like to be confident going into labor, knowing you have the most professional, supportive care possible. We have the tools to guide you.
As a birth support specialist, my goal is to assist you and your family through the remarkable journey of labor and birth by offering ongoing emotional and physical support, providing useful information, illuminating advocacy education, and suggesting labor techniques to help navigate the experience of pregnancy and birth with greater ease and confidence. You can learn more about the benefits of birth doula support here.
Birth Doula Services Include:
A consultation: We will meet for a 30-60 minute complimentary consultation to connect, go into greater detail about our practice and approach, and explore how we can best meet your needs.
Birth preferences prenatal(s): to discuss your birth options and finalize a birth plan.
A comfort measures workshop to learn optimal fetal positioning, massage, counterpressure, water therapy, aromatherapy, TENS, position recommendations, relaxation techniques, as well as tools and resources for family members to skillfully assist you during labor.
Phone and email support throughout your pregnancy.
Active labor support at your home and/or at the hospital until 1-2 hours after the birth.
Photographs of your birth experience if desired. When I am not needed in other ways, I’m happy to take photos or videos before, during, and/or after the birth.
Investment: $3585*
* Discounted support available for 2nd and 3rd births (VBACs not included). Service area is San Francisco and Southern Marin. Receipt for FSA, HSA, and Kaiser reimbursement provided.
Kaiser Prenatal Doula Services
Kaiser covers up to 8 prenatal sessions. I cover the billing. There's a one-time $75 fee that helps cover the non-billable support I provide throughout your care.
Services include a consultation: During this 30 minute consultation, I’ll go into greater detail about my practice and approach, and explore how I can best meet your needs as you navigate pregnancy and birth with Kaiser.
60-90 minute prenatals include a range of topics:
Help writing a birth plan or birth preferences.
Pain relief options: Medical (e.g., epidurals) and non-medical (e.g., hydrotherapy, TENS, movement).
Birth interventions: Inductions, cesareans, vacuum/forceps, continuous monitoring, etc.
Postpartum basics: What to expect in the first hours after birth. Immediate newborn care (vitamin K, eye ointment, etc.)
Discussing your values, fears, hopes, and previous experiences..
Exploring options for:
Who’s present at the birth
Options for delayed cord clamping, immediate skin-to-skin, wireless vs continuous monitoring, fetal scalp electrodes, IUPC, etc.
Hospital procedures: What’s routine vs. optional.
How to advocate for yourself and ask questions.
Helping the birthing person and partner communicate and feel aligned
Tools and resources for family members to skillfully assist you during labor.
I’ve had the honor of supporting many families at Kaiser San Francisco, Kaiser Redwood City, and Kaiser Oakland. I also gave birth at Kaiser myself, so I understand the experience both professionally and personally.
Postpartum Day Support
The transition from hospital to home and pregnancy to parenthood is a rollercoaster ride. Wonderful, overwhelming, exhausting and new.
I love helping parents as they transition into newbornland and parenthood. I offer 2 hour sessions for parents navigating the waters of feeding, sleep, healing, and their new family dynamics. I’m passionate about supporting families through the ups and downs of the early postpartum period. My goal is to help with chest/bottle feeding and rest for all. Sleep is gold!
Serving San Francisco and Southern Marin
$250 per 3 hour postpartum session
Placenta Encapsulation
All packages include the full placenta preparation and encapsulation process, proper capsule usage and storage instructions, and Your Amazing Placenta Guide. Servicing San Francisco and Marin families and happy to answer any questions.
Not sure if you need a doula but still want some guidance for birth preparation?
My birth prep packages offer 2-3 prenatal sessions that cover birth options and comfort measure techniques. You can also book additional sessions to focus on postpartum preparation, partner support, and more. Starting at $400-500 for the basic birth prep package.