Birth Doula Services
Summary of Services
Complementary consultation to meet, chat, and answer questions. (In-person, Zoom, or phone.)
1-2 lengthy prenatal visits to get acquainted, discuss your birth preferences, options, and tools for comfort in labor. (Typically one visit is at your home.) Visits are often done around 32 & 36 weeks. Later hires and returning clients have one combined visit.
Unlimited phone, text, and email availability throughout your pregnancy for any questions or concerns that arise.
On-call availability to provide a doula no matter what week you give birth.
Continuous support throughout your entire active labor, birth + 1-2 hrs postpartum. * (see below for more detail)
Breastfeeding assistance. We’re both lactation counselors and love to help!
Birth photos taken with your camera or phone, as your birth circumstances allow. * For those desiring more professional, edited images, photography can be added for $200 for births with Kara Jo. See our Photo Gallery for examples of Kara Jo’s work.
A copy of any birth notes taken detailing the timeline of your labor & birth.
A postpartum home visit to process your birth, assist with breastfeeding, and answer any newborn or postpartum questions. (Typically within 1-2 weeks after birth.)
Postpartum availability for calls, texts, emails, and suggestions for local resources.
Investment: $1400*
*(see below for more detail)
Pricing Details
$1400* Fee includes unlimited phone and text support in early labor, up to 18 hrs in-person/face to face active labor support, & 1-2 hrs immediate postpartum.
Births requiring more than 18+ hrs in-person labor support have a small additional fee of $200.
* A payment of 50% ($700) secures your place on our calendar.
* The remaining $700 balance is due by 36 weeks.
* Customized payment plans available for families in need.
Payment Options
Credit Card via PayPal or Square invoice, or personal check.
HSA. You may be able to use your HSA card directly or we can provide you with a receipt to submit for reimbursement.
Private insurance, on rare occasion.
Customized payment plans available for families in need.
*Returning clients, ask about special pricing if our current rate differs from your previous one and you are in need.
For Perspective...
The average rate for seasoned doulas in our area ranges from approximately $1200-$1800+. Many doulas simply charge everyone a higher rate, whether their birth is 4 hours or 40. We choose to keep our rates lower, and only charge an additional fee for the occasional longer birth. (In our many years of experience, we’ve averaged about one birth per year in our “additional fee” range.)
We’ve all heard of (and maybe experienced) 24+ hour marathon births. Many of those births include early labor at home before doula support is desired. Surprisingly even a 24+ hour birth still rarely utilizes more than 18 hrs of in-person support & 1-2 hrs postpartum.
We don’t want you to worry about racking up endless charges so we cap overtime modestly for your peace of mind. If you’re budgeting, the most you might ever pay for your birth, even a 40+ hr one, is only $1600.
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*Photography images displayed on this page courtesy of
Jennifer Liv Photography and Birth Made Beautiful LLC.