Labor Doula Support

Meghan, birth doula, supporting a laboring mother with counterpressure techniques.

My labor doula support includes the following:

  • At least two prenatal visits tailored to your family's needs

    • Around 32 weeks: A deep dive into your birth preferences, informed decision-making, provider communication, and planning for labor and delivery

    • Around 36 weeks: Hands-on comfort techniques, labor positioning, partner support, what to expect in early postpartum, and finalizing your birth preferences

    • Additional visits can be scheduled depending on your family’s needs

  • Unlimited phone, text, and email support throughout pregnancy and access to my lending library of books and other resources

  • On-call, 24/7 availability beginning at 36 weeks

  • Continuous physical and emotional support throughout labor and birth

  • Support for your partner, so they feel confident and involved

  • Immediate postpartum support following your baby's birth until at least first latch

  • One postpartum home visit (around 1 hour) focused on processing your birth experience, feeding support, newborn care questions, and emotional reassurance

Postpartum Doula Support

My postpartum doula support is individualized for each family and can include any of the following:

  • · Emotional support and space to process birth and postpartum

    · Infant feeding guidance (breast/chest or bottle)

    · Newborn care education: diapering, swaddling, soothing, safe sleep

    · Light housekeeping and tidying of common areas

    · Bottle/pump part washing and sterilizing

    · Help with baby laundry (wash/fold/organize)

    · Partner and sibling support strategies

    · Support in creating daily rhythms for feeding, sleeping, and self-care

    · Nursery organization and stocking diaper stations

    · Assistance with organizing groceries, deliveries, or nursery setup

    · Assembly of baby gear or furniture as needed

    · Referrals to trusted local resources (lactation, mental health, parenting groups)

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Pricing Tiers

One of my core beliefs is that every family deserves compassionate, evidence-based support throughout pregnancy and birth. At the same time, I believe birth workers deserve sustainable compensation for the time, energy, and availability this work requires.

To help balance these values, I base my sliding scale on the Green Bottle System designed by Alexis J. Cunningfolk. Rather than offering different levels of care based on price, every client receives the same comprehensive support. The sliding scale simply allows families to choose a rate that best reflects their current financial circumstances.

Below, you'll find a series of "I..." statements to help you determine where you fall on the scale. I encourage you to read through them honestly and choose the rate that feels most appropriate for your household.

Thank you for taking the time to thoughtfully consider your choice. Your honesty and care for our community help create a more accessible, supportive birth culture for everyone.

Tier 1

  • I am comfortably able to meet my basic* needs.

  • I may have some debt but it does not keep me from meeting my basic needs.

  • I own my home or property OR rent a higher-end property.

  • I own or lease a car.

  • I am employed or do not need to work to meet my needs.

  • I have regular access to healthcare.

  • I have access to financial savings.

  • I have expendable** income.

  • I can always buy new items.

  • I have a strong support system.

* “basic needs” include food, housing, and transportation

** “expendable income” might mean you are able to buy coffee at a shop, go to a movie or concert, buy new clothes, books, etc.

Tier 1 fits my family.

Labor Doula: $2,000

Postpartum Doula, daytime: $40/hr

Postpartum Doula, overnight: $45/hr

Tier 2

  • I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them.

  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of my basic needs.

  • I own or lease a car.

  • I am employed.

  • I have access to healthcare.

  • I might have access to financial savings.

  • I have some expendable income.

  • I am able to buy some new items & I thrift others.

  • I have an adequate support system.

Tier 2 feels most aligned.

Labor Doula Services: $1,500

Postpartum Doula, daytime: $30/hr

Postpartum Doula, overnight: $35/hr

Tier 3

  • I often stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them.

  • I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.

  • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.

  • I do not have a car and/or have limited access to a car but am not always able to afford gas.

  • I am unemployed or underemployed.

  • I qualify for government assistance including food stamps & healthcare.

  • I have no access to savings.

  • I have no or very little expendable income.

  • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.

  • I have little to no support system.

Tier 3 is my situation.

Labor Doula: $1,000

Postpartum Doula, daytime: $20/hr

Postpartum Doula, overnight: $25/hr

I am happy to discuss pricing in between tiers if that feels right for your family.

Payment plans available for all tiers.

Additional donations can be made to help in this effort.

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Meghan is an INCREDIBLE doula. She was our rock in the storm during labor and delivery. The coaching, the reassurance and encouragement, the direct support for me and my husband... She was so vital to our experience. I will forever hear her telling me that was another contraction I'd never have to do again and one more closer to our baby. And her calm confidence in me was at some moments the only confidence I had. We leaned hard into her strength and guidance and our journey would have been so much harder without her. 

-Katy

Meghan was a wonderful support for the birth of our daughter. From the beginning, she took time to learn what I wanted and envisioned for my birth. She also made sure to give us resources and teach us coping tools for labor. During the actual labor, she was steadfast in her support of me and my family. She never left my side and helped me cope with labor the entire time by offering hands on help, making sure I was nourished and hydrated, advocating for me and even allowed for my partner to take a nap during our long labor! Afterward, she checked in and made sure to ask the right questions to ensure we were getting the right answers and resources for baby. She will always have a special place in our hearts!

-Alex

Meghan was the best support system I could’ve asked for. She gave us so many resources to help prepare for birth and to help support us postpartum. During the birth she ensured that I was made aware of all my choices and that I was feeling confident with my decisions. Meghan was the best and I will definitely use her again in the future!

-Abby

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