| Birth and Postpartum Doula and Mentoring Support |
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| Birth Doula Services include:
The role of the labor assistant is one of guidance and physical,emotional, and informational support for the mother and her partner during labor and birth. Doulas offer a calming presence and help to relieve anxiety, tension, fear, and nervousness in the laboring woman and her supporters. By absorbing their fears and reflecting assuredness, serenity, and empowerment, a peaceful and calming atmosphere is created. The doula helps ensure a nurtured and loving transition into the postpartum period. The cost of Blossoming Bellies birth doula services is $850. Payment through PayPal is available; please contact Brittany to arrange this payment. Blossoming Bellies is proud to provide wholistic birth services to the greater Philadelphia area. For clients outside the county of Philadelphia, a one-time $35 travel-related expenses fee will be added to the cost of doula services. For more information or to set up a free consult, please contact Brittany at 267-261-0284 or britt@blossomingbelliesbirth.com |
| Postpartum Doula Services include:
For thousands of years, women have been surrounded by family, loved ones, and neighbors in the time after giving birth. In our society, it is often difficult for women to obtain the support they need to smooth the transition into parenting. The postpartum doula makes it possible for the new parents to focus solely on themselves and their family in the time after birth. Postpartum doula services allow the new mother and her partner to tend to their baby's and their family's needs with confidence, patience, and ease. Blossoming Bellies' postpartum doula services include a prenatal visit in which plans for postpartum support are discussed. In addition, each couple is provided with a folder of information and samples for the postpartum period. A $35 deposit secures services for your birth month and includes the prenatal visit. After that, postpartum doula services are $25 per hour with a minimum of two hours per day. Brittany is available for daytime postpartum doula services Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4 pm. Nighttime postpartum doula services are also available; please contact Brittany for more information. Blossoming Bellies is proud to provide wholistic birth services to the greater Philadelphia area. For clients outside the county of Philadelphia, a $10 travel-related expense fee will be added to the daily cost of postpartum doula services (excluding the initial deposit). For more information or to set up services, please contact Brittany at 267-261-0284 or britt@blossomingbelliesbirth.com |
| Blossoming Bellies recognizes the importance of support throughout the entire childbearing year or may not be able to afford the full cost of an on-call birth doula. The Birth Mentor Support Service that a doula offers, without the doula's presence at their birth. Birth Mentor Support includes:
Private in-home prenatal visits provide discussion of the normal labor process, hands-on practice with comfort measures and relaxation techniques for labor, and the development of a birth plan for use during labor, birth, and the immediate postpartum. Unlimited telephone and email support enables clients to contact Brittany with questions, concerns, or a need for suggestions at any point throughout pregnancy, labor, or birth. The in-home postpartum visit assists families in their transition into parenting with hands-on breastfeeding support and guidance in basic newborn care. Further postpartum support is offered through Blossoming Bellies' free New and Expectant Parents Support Group which meets the third Monday of every month in South Philadelphia. The total cost for Blossoming Bellies Birth Mentor Services is $280. Payment can be made via cash, check, or Paypal. Please email Brittany to register and arrange payment. For more information, please contact Brittany at 267-261-0284 or britt@blossomingbelliesbirth.com Blossoming Bellies is proud to provide wholistic birth services to the greater Philadelphia area. For clients outside the county of Philadelphia, a one-time $25 travel-related expenses fee will be added to the cost of birth mentor services. |
"Brittany was a really wonderful post-partum doula and we'd recommend her very highly. Her input on breast-feeding alone made the difference betweenpainful frustration and happy success. We were both impressed with her knowledge of newborn baby care and post-partum recovery, and we were equally impressed with her ability to convey that knowledge clearly and positively. She was head and shoulders above both our pediatrician and our birth center home visit nurse on both counts, to our great surprise. And she was enthusiastic and helpful about giving us a hand around the house, too. - Patty and Matt S. |
| Brittany, you will forever be a part of the happiest day of my life. As my doula, you made my journey into mother hood renewing, enlightening and very empowering. Thank you for your warmth, empathy, strength, love and most of all for just being there. I am indebted for the 1 am calls for re- assurance you answered as a doula and the 10pm postpartum questions you still answer as a friend. All I can say is THANK YOU… THANKYOU… THANK YOU!!!! And oh yeah, see you in a couple of years ***wink***. - Toyin F. |