“Jo Ann’s interaction with the midwifery staff, OB/GYN and nursing team was also amazing…our team at Aurora said they wished Jo Ann could be present at all of their births!“
~Birth client A
Choose from the two birth doula plans below. Premium Plan, the most popular, prepares you during pregnancy to stack the cards in your favor for the birth you are planning and includes a Body Ready Method ® alignment assessment, Body Ready™ Birth Workshop, in addition to other services noted below.
You will be compassionately cared for so you can feel safe and allow your body to do what it is meant to do. You will be lovingly nurtured through a pinnacle experience in your life.
| Services | Basic Plan | Premium Plan |
| $1,650 | $2,000 | |
| Complimentary Meet and Greet | x | x |
| On call from week 38 of pregnancy | x | x |
| Prenatal intake visit with childbirth education | x | x |
| Support during your labor and birth | x | x |
| Post delivery support for up to 2 hours | x | x |
| Postpartum visit in first 2 weeks | x | x |
| Unlimited lactation support via phone/email/text | x | x |
| Referrals as needed | x | x |
| Access to Doula Drive Resource Library | x | x |
| Body Ready™ Birth Workshop for you and your partner | x | |
| Body Ready Method® alignment assessment and follow up | x |
Virtual Support Available
Gift Certificates Available – this is a wonderful Baby Shower or Expectant Mom Gift!
Published data indicate that one of the most effective tools to improve labor and delivery outcomes is the continuous presence of support personnel, such as a doula…the presence of continuous one-on-one support during labor and delivery was associated with improved patient satisfaction and a statistically significant reduction in the rate of cesarean delivery.
Source: The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) joint statement
Physical Support
I’ll assist with position ideas for comfort and labor progression in addition to hands-on comfort measures like comforting touch, counter pressure, breathing techniques, rebozo use and other “doula magic”. A doula’s skilled hands and positioning tools can often help a malpositioned baby find its way through the pelvis and into the birthing parent’s arms.
Emotional Support
I will support your family, easing the overwhelming emotional experience of birth and also helping to create a space where the hormones of labor can work at their best. All births, from completely un-medicated to medically very complex, can benefit from nurturing and connection at this tender, incredible time.
Partner Support
The birth partner’s experience matters in birth too. Whether it’s a romantic partner, a friend or another family member like the baby’s grandma, we’ll include them as much as they are interested and willing. I’m here to support every birth partner in being as involved as they’d like with the birth. Physical and emotional support make a huge difference for everyone involved.
Evidence-Based Information and Advocacy
As a certified DONA International and ICEA trained doula, I’m qualified to help families connect with evidence-based resources so they can ask great questions and make informed decisions about their births. Doulas serve as a bridge of communication between women and their providers, lifting them up to help them find their voices and advocate for the very best care.
