BIRTH DOULA PACKAGE | $1500
I believe all parents-to-be should have access to professional birth support. Please let me know if this payment is not feasible for you without causing financial hardship. I am happy to work out a payment amount or schedule that works for you.
Sasha, Myla (10), and new baby Margot. Shared with permission.
When we work together, you and your partner will get the following support:
A complementary first meeting, usually over Zoom, so we can get to know each other and ensure I’m the right fit to support you in the coming months
Two prenatal meetings at around 34 and 37 weeks:
34 weeks: A group prenatal held over Zoom with the A Brighter Birth doula group to meet potential back-up doulas (if the need were to arise!), discuss when to call your doula during labor, and to review prodromal and early labor signs and support
37 weeks: An in-person prenatal at your house or location of your choice to answer any questions or concerns; review what to expect during labor, birth, and the early postpartum period; ensure you understand what your options will be during labor; support you in finalizing your birth preferences; and most importantly, to hear what’s on your mind as your birth approaches
On call for you 24/7 beginning at 38 weeks until baby is born
Regular contact and coaching during early labor, joining you when you’re ready for an extra level of support - at your home, or at the hospital/birth center - your choice
Physical comfort, emotional support, guidance for you and your partner, information or options to help you make decisions that keep you feeling empowered throughout your birth experience
Remain with you for at least one to two hours postpartum to assist with initiating breastfeeding and address other postpartum questions and needs
One postpartum visit at your home within the first week or two to process your birth and answer newborn care questions
Plus:
As much communication as you’d like throughout your pregnancy
Education including stages and phases of labor, labor positions, counter pressure techniques, breathing and relaxation techniques, non-medical pain-relief options, and more
10% off any classes offered through A Brighter Birth
Health, nutrition, and well-being education and tips
Encouragement, reassurance, and guidance
Recommendations on other support and resources in the community, including the A Brighter Birth collective
Support for your partner, or any other people on your birth team to ensure they are able to play an active role in labor and birth
Encouragement to use your voice and advocate for yourself - to ask questions and speak up for your individual birth goals
My friendship and support as a fellow parent forever
testimonials
“My husband Brad and I are so grateful we decided to work with Alina for the birth of our daughter and first child. From the moment we met her, Alina exceeded our expectations (even during the times when we didn't know what to expect!), providing support in a judgment-free way and guiding us to make the decisions that were best for us in our pregnancy, birth, and post partum journey. Alina has a calming presence about her and exudes wisdom in a way that made me instantly comfortable with her. She is knowledgeable about all things pregnancy and labor and provided us with the tools we needed to make informed decisions before, during, and after birth. It was so easy to trust Alina with what was one of the most vulnerable experiences of our lives and we are so thankful that we did.
During labor, Alina was an absolute rockstar. She was right there in the thick of it with Brad and me, guiding Brad on how to best support me while simultaneously helping me both physically and mentally to work through the pain and stages of labor. She knew all of the right things to say at the right times and was constantly coming up with new ways to mitigate the labor pain. She also somehow found time to capture photos of it all that Brad and I will treasure for the rest of our lives.
We loved seeing Alina for our post partum visit. We were very much still in the newborn “what are we even doing” phase and she was patient, kind, and extremely helpful with tips for breast/bottle feeding and soothing techniques.
Alina is intuitive, knowledgeable, encouraging, grounding, and empathetic all at once - everything you could ask for in a doula. Bringing a little one into this world can be an overwhelming process filled with many decisions, but the one decision Brad and I both know we got right was deciding to hire Alina. We would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone who is considering a doula in their pregnancy/birth journey!”
“I was interested in having a doula for my birth but had not yet found one when my brother and sister-in-law highly recommended Alina, and she happened to be available. It was the BEST decision I could have made. I felt immediately comfortable from our first phone call. She took quality time answering all of my questions and made me feel at ease and empowered leading up to birth. When I ended up going to the hospital early, she helped me to understand everything that was happening, held my hand, and helped me process as I ended up making the decision to have a C-section. I cannot imagine having gone through the experience without her. She was the physical presence that I needed in addition to my husband. While my son's birth did not go as planned, I have peace because of how she helped to explain and advocate for me throughout the process. Our postpartum visit was so special and also helpful as she gave great insight while my son and I were learning breastfeeding. And having pictures from Jameson's entry into the world is a wonderful gift! I cannot say enough wonderful things about Alina--her knowledge, her guidance, and her tender spirit impacted me greatly.”
“I can't put into words how meaningful Alina was (still is) to my family and me. We hired her as our Doula when I was about 6 months pregnant with my first baby and her support, knowledge, patience, and kindness from there on out was unmatched.
My husband and I spoke with a few other Doulas and knew as soon as we met Alina that she was the right fit. She listened to our birth plan, our hopes for the experience and all of our concerns. She made it clear that she was there to support whatever our wishes were without any judgement. She was wonderful with open communication and touched base with me after each doctorsg appointment to help talk through anything I was unsure of/ concerned about and never made us feel like we were inconveniencing her.
Once Alina she was 'on call' in the days leading up to our birth she was truly on call. We knew we could get a hold of her whenever we needed her. She kept communication lines open and kept us calm and confident throughout the process. She stayed with us through a very long and difficult labor. My husband and I both agreed that we would have had a completely different experience without Alina by our side. She never made my husband feel like she was there to replace him but rather walked us through how to labor together. She helped us feel like we were making the right decisions through the process and was there as a sounding board when the doctors and midwives talked about options and different scenarios.
Choosing a Doula is such a personal choice but if you're looking for someone who truly listens and supports your wishes, who has a very strong but calming presence, who offers her advice when asked but gives you the space to make the decision that feels right to you, and who is clearly passionate about what she does, I can't imagine anyone better than Alina.”
“I am a second time mom and I wanted a different kind of birth experience from my first “the Pitocin drip and epidural kind”. This time, the moment I found out I was pregnant I decided I wanted a magical unmedicated empowered birth! I want to allow my body to naturally do its job. Immediately, everyone (including my husband) thought I was crazy because there’s no way a birth could be both “magical” and “unmedicated” at the same time. So I began planning and learned a lot about “doula” and found Alina. We met and I was super confident that she is exactly what I needed to have this “magical unmedicated empowered” birth journey. And sure I was right!
Alina provided the emotional and physical support to BOTH my husband and I. With Alina’s help, my husband was able to provided me the emotional and physical support and be “more presence” because he knew “what to do”. Alina helped ease my anxiety of pain by providing useful information so I was well prepared and I felt very confident going into the labor and ready to conquer the journey of bringing my baby into the world. Alina helped me coped through my labor with various birth positions, positive mantas. she anticipated my needs before I did, from keeping me hydrated, to applying cool washcloths on my neck, to coaching me through pushing. And When I was so sure I couldn’t do it, Alina was there to remind me of how strong I am and yes I’m gonna make it. She was calm and supportive, kind, gentle and such a wonderful soul and a positive energy to have by our sides. Alina was very professional working with the midwife and the medical staffs. I am forever grateful for our experience with Alina! ”