Description of my Role as your Postpartum Care Provider

As your postpartum care provider, I am there to help your family in the first days and weeks after bringing home a new baby. Services include, but are not limited to, help with self-care recovery, postpartum comfort measures, infant care, parenting information and assistance with learning to feed and take care of your baby, as well as other practical services.

Postpartum doula services for a family last anywhere from a few days, up to a year after welcoming your new baby.

Disclaimer

I am not a doctor or midwife, and do not practice medicine, nor diagnose and treat postpartum related symptoms. Information presented in our sessions and conversations is not intended as a substitute for the medical advice of a properly licensed health care professional. In addition, I do not make specific health claims or promise medical results. I provide education and guidance, and postpartum and breastfeeding support.

Service Description

Once you have requested me to act as your care provider, I will provide the following services:

I will provide the decided upon number of prenatal and/or postpartum sessions. During these sessions, I will provide the care we discussed prior, unique to your needs.

Client Responsibilities

Honest communication about any relevant medical or emotional health conditions.

Scheduling

I require 48 hour notice before services begin, unless otherwise agreed upon.

Postpartum Services are to be provided for 4 hours per session, for a total of 1-2 days spread over 6 weeks.

Dates are TBD.

Additional scheduling notes:

Fees & Billing

The total amount of $250.00 is due upon the signing of this contract or via payment plan agreed upon. This price includes service costs and mileage. If, after services are completed, you wish to contract for additional visits, these will be invoiced for separately and paid for at the beginning of each visit. The current hourly rate for individual services is $75 however if decided upon before the end of this contract, services will be provided at discounted package rate.

Cancellations & Refunds

I require at least 48 hours notice for cancellations. In the event that less than 48 hours notice is given, a $75.00 fee will apply. (This fee does not apply when severe weather conditions and/or last minute injuries/sickness are the cause of cancellation.)

In the event of illness or injury on the part of the doula or severe weather etc. services will be rescheduled as soon as possible. 

Should you need to cancel a Paid Package, incomplete services are refundable 50% with 48hr cancellation notice.

Please note the following:

I am very cautious about bringing any illness into the home of a newborn. I will not hesitate to reschedule if I think I may be getting sick. If I have been exposed to anything or one of my children are sick, I will notify you before our session.

In signing this contract, you agree that I have discussed all the points herein and you understand and agree with them.