Birth Support
Birth Preparedness
in-person or virtual prenatal sessions. Excellent for families seeking advice from a doula without the commitment of labor/birth support!
+ We will establish your birthing plan and detailed education on birthing process and potential interventions.
+ We will practice breathing techniques, visualization, and physical comfort measures.
+ You will understand care for immediate postpartum
+ Exploration of options around infant feeding and care
+ Demystification of medical terminology with clarification of risks and benefits of procedures
+ You will receive a resource list with referrals to prenatal resources and trusted providers
In-Person Hospital or Home Birth Support
Birth Preparedness Plus
+ 2 prenatal appointments
+ 1 postpartum visit
+ Support during your pregnancy via text and email
+ Hands-on comfort measures and techniques to ease and facilitate the progression of labor
+ 24/7 on-call support beginning at 37 weeks and unlimited phone and text support
+ Attending your birth from the moment you need support until 2 hours postpartum
+ Consistent emotional support and physical presence by your side
+ Education and advocacy for your rights in labor and the respect of your boundaries and choices in birth
“Any mother birthing during Covid-19 has special challenges. Yet, Iris made every "special challenge" that I came up against a blip in the process.”
- Jasmine
Additional Add-Ons
Doula + Birth Photography
Expecting a new life and planning the birth of your baby is an exciting time filled with many emotions, and especially so if it is the first baby! Birth Photography documentation includes: 1 visit before to plan your birth and discuss the vision. Documentation of labor and birth, edited hi-resolution images. You receive images between 2 to 4 weeks after birth with some previews sent within the first few days.
“Coming Home” Session
This beautiful session takes the place of a traditional “Fresh 48” session. We do these in your home where it is cozy and authentic to your postpartum experience. We can include other siblings as well! This session normally lasts 90 minutes and your gallery includes 50 beautiful hand-edited images.
I take 50% to hold your spot on my calendar. The remainder is due at 37 weeks when you’re on-call period begins. I can and will break payments up into 4 payments should that fit your household income better. Should you need an alternative payment plan, please let me know and we can work something out.
I would be honored to work with you!
Giving Back
I am humbly grateful for the opportunity to give back to our community by offering no-cost or sliding scale birth services as I am able. Holistic Kinship relies on your generous support of our continued work advocating for all birthing families in need.