Certified Birth Doula Hospital Birth Package and Pricing in Chicagoland
PREGNANCY SUPPORT
Upon hiring me as your birth doula, you will have immediate, full access to me by phone and text. You’ll also receive access to my extensive perinatal resources and personalized recommendations for local service providers.
We will meet four times in person during your pregnancy. Our initial meeting will include reviewing your new-client intake paperwork, followed by three home visits around 24, 31, and 35 weeks of pregnancy.
During these visits, we’ll talk through your hopes, wishes, fears, and preferences for pregnancy, labor, and birth. We’ll also review any previous pregnancy or birth experiences to ensure your care is fully personalized.
Together, we’ll walk through prenatal exercises you can begin right away, including those you can practice using your birth ball—every client receives one as a gift. We’ll also explore relaxation, breathing, and comfort techniques, and rehearse labor positions using the peanut ball and CUB that I bring to every birth.
At your 31-week prenatal visit, we’ll create your birth intentions together and finalize this document by 35 weeks. You can then share it with your provider at your in-office appointment, and it will also be provided to your birth team at your chosen birth location.
LABOR & BIRTH SUPPORT
Beginning at 37 weeks (or earlier for twins or clients with a history of preterm birth), I provide 24/7 on-call support to ensure you feel fully supported as your guess date (estimated due date) approaches.
I will stay in regular contact to check in on how you're feeling—physically, emotionally, and mentally—so you’re never navigating this final stretch alone.
Also beginning at 37 weeks, I will send you a daily illustrated birth affirmation via text (created by Mama Natural).
We’ll stay in close communication as early labor begins. Together, we’ll continually assess how you’re feeling—both physically and emotionally—and determine the right time for me to join you at home asyou continue through your labor. This may be during early labor or as you transition into active labor, depending on your unique needs.
After your baby is born, I will remain with you, your birth partner, and your new baby until you feel fully settled, including offering support with your baby’s first feeding.
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
Once you are home and settling in with your new baby, I will come for one scheduled postpartum visit, typically between days 5–7.
During this visit, we’ll review your labor and birth experience, discuss newborn care, and address any feeding questions or concerns you may have.
If postpartum concerns arise, I can provide resources and referrals upon request.
I will continue to offer support by phone, email, and text through six weeks postpartum. I also love when clients choose to stay in touch and share updates as their babies grow and reach new milestones—rolling over, sitting up, crawling, walking, and more!
Hospital Birth Doula Fee
This fee includes:
Initial consultation (in person)
Virtual meeting after deciding to add me to your birth team to complete new-client intake paperwork and to review and e-sign the doula/client agreement.
Three additional scheduled prenatal visits at your home, during which you will also receive a properly sized birth ball, and handouts from resources such as Evidence Based Birth
Support during labor at your home when we determine it’s time for me to join you
Continuous support through your labor and birth, including transferring to your chosen birth location
Post-birth support at your birth location, including assistance through your baby’s first feeding and staying until you feel comfortable with me leaving (usually 1-2 hours)
One scheduled postpartum visit (typically between days 5–7)
Ongoing phone, text, and email support from the time of hire, including 24/7 on-call support starting at 37 weeks of pregnancy through the postpartum visit. Phone and text support continues through six weeks postpartum
