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Whether you’re looking for postpartum support or just a little more sleep, our team of doulas are here to support you and your family!

ABC postpartum doulas are experienced with multiples, preemies and special needs babies so we can help your family get off to a great start whatever your unique situation might be. Every family needs something a little different, but here are the services we see being the most helpful.

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Postpartum Care Packages

Unsure about how much care you will want? You are not alone. Here are some of our packages and pricing options to give you an idea of how families utilize doula care. Use this as a starting point as we can customize each one. We can discuss this before booking anything to make sure you get it just right.

  • What’s Included:

    ✓ Know Your Newborn Baby or Get Started with Feeding class

    ✓ 2 daytime or 1 overnight doula visit after baby arrives

  • What’s Included:

    ✓ Know Your Newborn Baby or Get Started with Feeding class

    ✓ 1-2 weeks of care after baby arrives (total of 40 hours, mixture of daytime or nighttime)

    ✓ 1 hour new baby consult with Kimberly

  • What’s Included:

    ✓ Know Your Newborn Baby class

    ✓ 1 daytime visit in the first week

    ✓ 2-4 weeks of care after baby arrives (total of 12 overnights)

    ✓ 1 hour new baby consult with Kimberly

  • What’s Included:

    ✓ Know Your Newborn Baby class

    ✓ 4 daytime visits in the first 2 weeks

    ✓ 8-10 weeks of care after baby arrives (average 3-4 nights a week, total of 52 nights)

    ✓ 2 one-hour New Baby Consults with Kimberly

 
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Birth Doula Support

If you are having a hospital birth, but still long for continuous support with someone experienced, calm, informed, and nurturing, you want a birth doula. Although our service has focused on the postpartum (after baby arrives) time for the past 2 decades, we know that the best recoveries come from a supported birth. And the best births come with the help of a labor doula, so we welcomed a few experienced doulas to our team.

  • We have wanted a birth doula component for our ABC Doula & Newborn Care clients for years that specialized in all the things that our clients particularly need; multiples, high risk births, and pregnancies after loss. We have been searching for those perfect doulas for years, waiting for the right experience to come our way. We finally found 3 doulas we believe could be the perfect support for you, Jen, Michelle, and Stefani. The only agenda they bring to births is to support the family emotionally with information and physical comfort, and to collaborate with the hospital professionals to give families the best experience all the way through.

    Jen brings a blend of sensitivity and gentleness—and humor—to our families that want an experienced birth doula who is ready to support you through a high intervention birth. With 15 years of working in a hospital system as an educator and running tours to familiarize families with their future birth locations, Jen understands the cooperative relationship between care providers and doulas in a high risk setting.

    Michelle is a wise and gentle doula who has been working with clients with Jen for years, and we have loved welcoming her to our team. With Michelle at the birth, clients report that they have a calm, confident support person working to help make their birth into the comforting experience they hope for. Offering the wisdom of years of supporting her children into adulthood, Michelle brings a steady and grounding energy that helps to dissolve tension and fear.

    Stefani has been working with families both as a birth and postpartum doula for several years. and brings a gentle warmth and quiet nurturing that many families are looking for in a less peaceful hospital setting. As the mother of 3 grown girls, Stefani has the sensitivity and intuition that picks up on subtle cues and can guide partners in just the right support to make a birth seem easier than it is.

    We encourage you to meet at least 2 birth doulas to see who might fit the best with your family. All doulas will help you have a better birth—we especially want someone you can feel raw and vulnerable with and know they will be at your side for support.

  • Birth Fee: $2000

    ✓ A prenatal visit to help determine your goals for support and birth experience.

    ✓ ON CALL support available to you 24/7 for you for the last several weeks of your pregnancy.

    ✓ Birth Support for the duration of your birth. Your doula will join you at home or at the hospital whenever you are ready for her support. (Don’t worry if you don’t know for sure; she has extensive experience and will know what to suggest.) She will then stay with you through the baby’s first feeding, to make sure everyone is settled before she leaves to go home to rest.

    ✓ A followup postpartum visit (1-2 hours) to answer any questions about the birth or to check in on the family

    ✓ Your doula will continue to be available for 3+ months for text support as needed.

  • Yes! We love twin or triplet births, and they can be magical too!

    Multiple births add an element of complexity to pregnancy and labor, and births are often highly managed. We know the cesarean rate is also significantly higher for families expecting twins and triplets, but that doesn’t rule out the need or value of doula support, in fact we will extend the on-call (including text services) from 34 weeks until birth so that your doula can be ready to support you, even if babies come early.

    If you are having a planned cesarean, your birth doula can also support your before and after surgery, and sometimes can be allowed in the OR to help you (and a partner) welcome your babies.

 
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Overnight Postpartum Doula (Sleep Support)

Postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists can be magic at getting newborn babies to sleep… and sleep well. We have advanced training on healthy and safe infant sleep, and the skills to help make it happen. After years of calls from hundreds of desperate parents who are hitting the edge of sleep deprivation, we understand the value of rest for your brain, body and mental health.
Overnight support has been one of the most popular requests of the past decade, and while it often books up well in advance, we know families have questions about how it looks as it can seem unfamiliar at first.

  • One of our most requested services is overnight care. This is typically an 8-9 hour block of time (often 9 or 10pm to 6 am) where we support more sleep for the whole family.
    This can be arranged many different ways, but with the goal of healthy sleep for babies--and some restful sleep for parents--all while keeping your goals for feeding your baby first and foremost.

  • ABC Doula & Newborn Care services are billed as a package or hourly with a 4 hour minimum for day shifts and an 8 hour minimum for overnight shifts, although shifts vary based on the availability of each doula. Advanced booking and scheduling is recommended—especially during spring and summer, and especially for overnight care with multiples. Services range from $50-$60/hr.

  • Have you brought home a baby—or twins—wiped out after the birth and hospital stay? Doulas can come to your home day or overnight and help you stay in bed while things keep getting done. Baby care, laundry, dishes, and even food prep can be organized while you are in bed. We can provide lactation support for those early days, and make referrals if you need to see other specialists. If you have set up sleep support with brand new babies, we also recommend some daytime visits so we can go over some options for better sleep for everyone.
    The first couple weeks can be a tough time especially for moms as they want to do everything but are limited by their mobility and time learning all the newborn’s needs. This is the BEST time to have a doula, as we know what to do, can support you without instruction, and can create some lovely routines the care for you and baby.

  • Babies during these early weeks are usually figuring out feeding more easily, so sleep becomes a huge focus. Doulas can help during this time day and overnight for continued recovery and the transition with partners often going back to work.
    Overnight doulas will work with you on the feeding plan that works the best for your family, whether breastfeeding, bottle feeding, exclusive or partial pumping, or using formula.

    Overnight doulas focus on sleep primarily for the parents and also for baby, however they don’t practice “awake care” in that they do rest in between feeding and soothing babies, and any chores that they offer to support the family.

  • Because no two families’ postpartum needs are exactly alike, hours can vary greatly from client to client. Ultimately it is the needs of the family that will determine what type of care is needed and for how long. We will adapt both the type and amount of services we provide to meet your unique postpartum needs.

    We customize the plan for each family, however we like to get a sense of what you might need in order to find the perfect doula for your needs. One of the benefits to having a large team is having coverage for unexpected needs that come up for families. When things don’t go as planned, we can be there to support you in a larger or more comprehensive way.

    We offer planning sessions with Kimberly to help you determine your perfect amount of support, so you can come up with the right level that fits your budget.

 
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Daytime Postpartum Doula Support

Our first priority is to insure that the new parents are rested and relaxed, and to assist with breast or bottle feeding and nurturing their baby or twins/triplets. We practice postpartum care according to the unique needs of each family, considering their culture and desires for this special time with baby. We offer many different options on comfort measures for parents and babies, can make and serve food, do laundry and make up a fresh bed as well as modeling confident newborn care skills for anyone in the family.

ABC postpartum doulas and newborn care specialists are experienced with multiples, preemies and high needs babies so we can help your family get off to a great start whatever your unique situation might be.

  • The services we provide will vary from client to client, but typical postpartum & newborn care services include:
    ✓ Breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, and pumping support and instruction
    ✓ Baby soothing expertise
    ✓ Newborn care instruction
    ✓ Meal preparation
    ✓ Nursery setup organization
    ✓ Referrals to local resources and services

  • Have you brought home a baby—or twins—and been wiped out after the birth and hospital stay? Doulas can come to your home to help you stay in bed while things keep getting done. Baby care, laundry, dishes, and even food prep can be organized while you are in bed. We can provide lactation support for those early days, and make referrals if you need to see other specialists. If you have set up sleep support with brand new babies, we also recommend some daytime visits so we can go over some options for better sleep for everyone.

    The first couple weeks can be a tough time especially for moms as they want to do everything but are limited by their mobility and time learning all the newborn’s needs in between resting and recovery. This is the BEST time to have a doula, as we know how to help, can support you without instruction, and can create some lovely routines the care for you and baby.

    Daytime visits can teach you all about your new baby, help problem solve with fussy times and sleep routines (these aren’t super clear at this stage). This time can also be a good time to learn new ways to support a fussy baby., and having an expert around can be so helpful as you learn your baby’s language.

  • Doulas are helpful at any hour day or night! Some of the popular timing configurations are 4 hours during the day starting at 9 or 10 am, sunrise shifts starting at 5 or 6 am, or afternoon nap shifts starting at 1 or 2 pm. We even have doulas who can offer visits in the evening (4-8 pm ish) when babies are often the most fussy, which can help parents cope and have more peaceful nights. If your baby doesn’t want to go to sleep, we even have a short sleep shift between 8 and midnight to provide care while you get a few hours of rest before the long night. (We don’t have anyone who comes from might to 6 am though, although we do get requests!)

    Problem solving and learning new skills is a big focus of daytime doula visits as patterns are starting to emerge and often sleep is changing drastically from week to week.

    If you are anticipating the transition back to work, your doula visits can focus on helping get you organized for the changes ahead and planning for more sleep for everyone in the home.

  • For babies 4-18 months we offer sleep coaching over the phone or consults in the home to help you get a sleep plan that fits your family’s needs. Many babies experience sleep regressions and disruptions during this time which can stress the family. We can also offer sleep coaching for younger babies, with the understanding that we only support babies to sleep within age appropriate expectations, and newborns aren’t able to sleep long stretches early on. We work gently to help achieve the safest and best sleep possible for each baby and family, and respect your need for sleep as parents as much as a baby’s need to sleep well.

  • ABC Doula & Newborn Care services are billed as a package or hourly with a 4 hour minimum for day shifts and an 8 hour minimum for overnight shifts, although shifts vary based on the availability of each doula. Advanced booking and scheduling is recommended—especially during spring and summer, and especially for overnight care with multiples. Services range from $50-$60/hr.

 
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New Baby Consult

Sometimes you can’t plan out baby life with all its twists and turns. When parents have urgent needs, we can accommodate a last minute consult for help with breastfeeding, bottlefeeding, or a situation with a fussy baby that is challenging to soothe. Kimberly offers these new baby consults via Zoom to ABC clients and students. As a Lactation Consultant and expert baby soother, Kimberly can help you problem solve, answer your many questions about baby life, and help get you a solution that can bring some harmony to your new baby world.

  • A new baby consult is all about what you need right now. Kimberly has been helping families for over 20 years and has a gentle and practical approach to caring for baby while also prioritizing the needs of new parents. It’s rare to be able to set up a visit with someone who can support breastfeeding and bottlefeeding, pumping and milk supply, sleep routines, fussy or colicky babies, or parenting waves of emotion and hormone bursts—while also providing a judgement free zone to support your own instincts.

    For all the reasons that you haven’t planned for, a new baby consult is available to help you thrive with your tiny one. $200 for a 60-90 minute Zoom call.

  • If you are struggling, call or text us. We can usually help within 24 to 48 hours, or sometimes even earlier.

    If you are alone, trying to read online how to fix your breastfeeding problem, or go through blogs to try to figure out how to soothe your fussy little one, we can help.

    If you need some support:
    • implementing a plan from your Pediatrician
    • problem solving daily rhythms of baby life
    • establishing a routine for multiples
    • putting feet to a lactation plan with your IBCLC
    this visit can be a great way to put get some practical help in a gentle way.

    Clients say having the consult was a lifesaver when things felt overwhelming and they weren’t sure where to reach out.

 
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Placenta Encapsulation

Have you considered preserving your placenta for consumption? We use the Traditional Chinese Medicine method that involves gently steaming the placenta with herbs, drying it in a dehydrator, grinding it, and encapsulating it into pill form that are easy to take in the first few weeks postpartum.

  • We charge $300 for placenta services, either in your home or via hospital pickup and delivery at your home. You never have to touch the placenta! The hospital staff will package it up for you to bring home (preferably within the first hours after birth). You can keep it on ice or in a fridge until pick up/drop off.

    If we come to your home to prepare it, we will bring all our own equipment and will sanitize your kitchen before, during, and after the process to insure a clean preparation and pure capsules. There is some steaming time, and then it is sliced and prepared for drying.

    The dehydrating process takes about 24 hours. The next day the doula will return, grind and prepare the capsules, and leave you with a labeled jar in the fridge. Your kitchen will have no trace of the preparation, and you will have a supplement made from your own hormones and nutrients, specific to your body.

    If you opt for pickup and delivery, we will arrange to pickup from the hospital (usually with your partner or a family member) and then will deliver the pills once you return home from the hospital.

  • Although we don’t have research that proves the benefits from placenta encapsulation, we have heard hundreds of positive reports from families using their placenta as nutritional and hormone support. Some of the reported benefits include:

    ✓ Increased breastmilk supply

    ✓ Balanced postpartum hormones (i.e. reduced postpartum depression and anxiety)

    ✓ Reduced fatigue and increase energy

    ✓ Higher iron and protein levels (protecting from anemia and fatigue)

    ✓ Enhanced effects of pain relievers during recovery, leading to smaller doses of medication.

  • We believe placenta encapsulation can greatly increase the chances of breastfeeding success and help create a peaceful, balanced postpartum experience – particularly those who are at a greater risk for postpartum depression and anxiety, and those with a history of infertility or low milk supply.

    We have seen so many of our clients struggle with milk production and the postpartum emotional roller coaster of hormones that we now offer placental encapsulation for families who want to utilize this amazing source of nutrients and hormones to aid in their postpartum recovery.

 
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Parent Classes

If this is your first baby, or you are welcoming twins, we know how scary it can be. ABC offers private virtual classes, as well as self paced online courses for families that want a class on their time schedule.

With classes you can take to Know Your Newborn, Get Started with Feeding, and Preparing for Twin Time, ABC offers options you can take virtually at any time to learn at your convenience. The classes are built in a series of 5-10 min segments where you can find out all about how newborns signal their needs, and how you can soothe them, meet their needs, and get more sleep.

 
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