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Care Providers & Facilities
I am an independent professional. I am not affiliated
with any specific provider or birthing facility. I am willing to work with
any obstetrician or midwife in a hospital, home, or birth center facility.
Birth Package
Your
Birth Package Includes:
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Free initial consultation.
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Two 2 hour prenatal visits to
establish a rapport and clarify your goals for birth.
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Assistance with a birth plan.
Birth plans are a must for those planning a hospital birth.
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24 hour on-call service 3 weeks
prior to the due date until the day of your baby’s birth.
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Unlimited time in labor to support
both mother and partner
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If requested, photography or video
of the birth
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Breastfeeding support
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Postpartum phone support and one
postnatal visit
During your labor:
Please call me when you think you are in labor or as soon as your water breaks,
even if you do not yet need support. I can answer questions and make suggestions
over the phone. At this point we can decide when and where to meet.
Approximately one hour is needed to get to you from the time you ask me to come.
I will then remain with you throughout your labor. I will use my knowledge and
experience to provide you with physical comfort and emotional support. I will
help your partner by offering reassurances, assistance, suggestions and
information, as we will have previously discussed.
After the birth:
I will remain with you until you are comfortable and your family is ready
for bonding time together, usually one to two hours after the birth of your
baby. I can also help with initial breastfeeding if requested.
I am available by phone to answer questions about your birth
or your baby and would like to get together with you within one to two weeks to
see how you are doing, to review the birth experience with you, to admire and
answer questions about your baby, and to get feedback from you about my own
role.
The Investment:
The investment for the birth package is $400. I believe that all expectant
parents should have access to doula services regardless of their financial
situation. I am willing to make other financial arrangements if necessary.
A non-refundable retainer fee of $100 is due when you choose me to be your labor
assistant. The remaining balance, is due by 36 weeks. If the baby is born before
this time, your payment is due within ten days of the birth. If an induction or
c-section is scheduled, payment is due before the scheduled date. Some, if
not all of the services provided by me may be covered under your health
insurance. Please consult your insurance policy or insurance
representative for coverage information.
Postpartum Services
As postpartum doula I come in and help you with light housework, meals, older
children, breastfeeding, starting dinner, etc. Basically I assist you in
keeping life as close as possible to how you knew it before the baby was born. I
can help you care for your postpartum body, provide emotional support, educate
and assist with infant care, and even help out with household chores. It
is a great comfort to know you can utilize this type of service if you live far
from family or friends, or if you are faced with an unexpected health issue
after your baby is born. Many fathers have to go to work very soon after the
baby is born, so that mom is then left alone to figure out how to adjust all by
herself.
If you are a mom of multiples or have a partner that is deployed overseas,
please contact me for special discounts.
Pregnancy & Childbirth Education
I offer in-home
pregnancy & childbirth education. Below are the topics that are covered.
Each topic is covered in a two-hour session.
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Maintaining a Healthy, Low Risk Pregnancy & How to Select a
Caregiver and Birthplace
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Medical Interventions; Process of Birth
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How to Create a Working Birth Plan
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Labor Support and Comfort Measures
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Advanced Labor Support; Unexpected Outcomes
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Postpartum Care
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Breastfeeding
Kelly Hartzel
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586-321-4980
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DoulaKelly@gmail.com
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