BIRTH SUPPORT PACKAGES

The Birth Support Packages are designed to offer ongoing physical, emotional and informational support
​throughout pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Please contact ​us​​ for current pricing.

Classic Doula Package

​​2 Prenatal Home Visits
Unlimited Phone/Email Support
On-Call Support from 38 Weeks
Back-Up Doula Support
At Home Labor Support
Hospital Labor SupportHospital Postpartum Support
1 Postpartum Home Visit

Doula+Midwife Package

Perfect for those wishing to minimize interventions and time spent laboring in the hospital setting. Includes everything listed in the Classic Doula Package PLUS: Additional support at home from a licensed midwife to help determine optimal time to head to the hospital.

Add-On
​Services

Childbirth Education
Placenta Encapsulation
Birth Tub Rental
Postpartum Services


​**Choose 2 or more additional services and receive $100 off!
  • ​​​Complimentary Consultation: This is a time for you and your birth doula to meet and discover if you are a good fit. She will explain the services that she offers, answer your questions and help you fully understand what you can expect from her.
  • Two Prenatal Visits: A trusting relationship is the foundation of doula care. The prenatal visits are focused on getting to know one another, education, building a birth preferences plan, and building a strong support team. 
  • Unlimited Phone, Email & Text Support: Your birth doula will be available to support you by phone from the moment you sign your contract. The peace of mind of knowing that a compassionate and knowledgable person is just a phone call away is simple, yet profound.  
  • On-Call Support:  Your birth doula will be on-call to support you from 38 weeks until the birth of your baby. If there is reason to believe that you might deliver before 38 weeks, we can easily make arrangements for on-call services to begin earlier at no additional charge.
  • Back-Up Support: Contracting with The Joyful Tribe means that you are not only enlisting the support of your primary doula, but a team of back-up doulas as well. Our doulas generally only take 2 clients per month which means that schedule conflicts are almost non existent, however, situations may arise that make it impossible for your doula to respond or join you at home/hospital when you need her. Knowing that there are back-ups for you to call if the need arises is a wonderful benefit to working with a collaborative group!
  • In-Home Labor Support: Many women wish to labor in the comfort of their own home for as long as possible.  The goal in the home environment is to normalize the labor process and keep things calm and peaceful. Your birth doula will provide labor progression and comfort measures and help you determine when it’s time to transition to the hospital.
  • Continuous Labor & Birth Support at The Hospital: Whether transitioning with you from home to hospital or joining you there, your birth doula will remain by your side at the hospital throughout your labor and delivery. Based on your preferences, she will assist in a variety of ways including, informational support, physical comfort measures, mental and emotional encouragement, labor progression techniques, effective positioning, etc.  She will also provide emotional support and breaks for your birth partner, as well as help you and your partner advocate for your labor and birth preferences.
  • Immediate Postpartum Support: Your birth doula will remain at the hospital for 1-2 hours after the birth of your baby to assist with breastfeeding, encourage family bonding, and rejoice in the miracle of your new baby.​
  • Postpartum Home Visit: This visit is generally 1-2 weeks postpartum, but the timing is completely up to you. The purpose is to offer transitional support, focused on integrating the birth experience. Research shows that having the opportunity to reflect on and process what happened during labor and delivery has an enormous impact on a mother's sense of well-being, how well she bonds with her baby, and how she feels about facing future births. Your birth doula will also assist with breastfeeding and newborn care questions and anything else that's on your mind. ​
  • Licensed Midwifery Support: The Doula+Midwife Package is perfect for moms who are committed to a natural, intervention-free labor and birth experience. By limiting the duration of time spent in the hospital, you are minimizing the likelihood of medical interventions. Deborah (Fawn) Studebaker, LM CPM of Sacramento Midwifery Services will join you and your doula at home to help you to determine the optimal time to transition to the hospital. Depending on your preferences, she will assess your vitals, baby's vitals, and cervical dilation. She will also be available from 38 weeks onward to answer any medical questions/concerns. Prenatal appointments can also be arranged for an additional, discounted fee.