Doula Services

Labor Doula Services

Once hired, I will:

Provide unlimited phone/text/email support and referrals as appropriate for my scope of practice
Meet with you for 2-3 prenatal meetings in your home (maybe 1 if hired very late in pregnancy)
Review your birth preferences & postpartum plan
Be on call for you from 38weeks-Birth
Support you in labor and join you in person when you're ready or beginning to experience intense contractions
Stay with you through labor until after the birth
Provide comfort measures (physical support), informational support, and emotional support to the family
Provide suggestions for movement to encourage baby to progress during birth
Take pictures (*see below) and other duties as requested/appropriate
Remain with you for approximately 1-2 hours postpartum
Come to your home for 1 follow-up visit in the first week postpartum (with a homemade meal of course) *additional postpartum services may be contracted separately

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-BACK UP

A good birth doula should secure a reliable back-up doula for each client in the event that she should not be able to attend the birth (emergencies, illness, etc.) I work with several experienced, certified, dedicated doulas who shares my philosophies regarding the role of a labor doula.

-COST?

My fee range is $900-$1200. Half is due upon hire, the second half is due within 60 days of hire or before the on call period starts.

Postpartum Doula Services

As your postpartum doula, I provide all or some of the following services, depending on your needs/desires:

assistance with infant care and feeding
assist the birthing person with the healing process
help the birthing person and support people develop a plan and implement structure into their "new normal"
light housework and food prep
errands
connect families with the appropriate community resources
take pictures as requested
process the birth

-COST

$35-$45/hr We can tailor a schedule to your needs and my availablity - light, heavy, 2 days/week, 5 days/week, 1 week, 1 month, etc.

former clients, shared with permission

CAN'T MY PARTNER OR MOTHER HANDLE THIS ROLE?

A doula is an experienced (often formally trained) third party that helps families advocate for their best interests. We are familiar with hospital policies and options that aren't always presented in the moment. We work WITH partners or other support people to empower them on how to effectively support a mother in labor. In addition, labor is often long and a doula provides relief to a tired partner.

former clients, shared with permission

former client, shared with permission

PHOTOS

While I don't claim to be a professional birth photographer, I am a trained artist (BFA, 2005) and I do all I can to capture some artful, memorable shots of your birth. I take photos while supporting your birth, so they are not my primary focus (you are!) but I manage to document some key moments that you won't want to forget. At this time there is no additional charge.

former client, shared with permission

Training

I completed my training in Kasana, Uganda at a birth house called "Shanti Uganda". There, women are given access to quality maternal healthcare in a land where unmedicated births and breastfeeding aren't the exception - they are the norm. Whether a birth is medicated, unmedicated, at home or in a hospital, birth is a natural, universal experience for families. When a birthing person feels supported and fully informed, the experience can be positive and empowering, allowing families to step into parenthood on the right foot. I have attended many births and maintain DONA certification. I completed a local doula mentorship with Blossoming Bellies Birth in Philadelphia and postpartum doula training with Active Birth Institute in South Jersey. I am also a certified childbirth educator.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

While I've had the fortunate experience of having the unmedicated birth I wanted with my second child, I've also experienced the reality that many of us face: a birth with complications. My first was born with a major heart defect and required a c-section in CHOP's Special Delivery unit. It wasn't my vision, and I was scared knowing he'd be undergoing open heart surgery immediately upon birth. Since then I've joined the "heart mom" community and am pleased to offer experienced doula support to moms with known complications.

WHAT'S NEXT?

Send me an email at julia@juliamooneybirthdoula.com . I will get in touch to schedule a short consultation, where we will chat about your birth questions and expectations, what I can offer as your doula, paperwork, and more.

CONTACT

julia@juliamooneybirthdoula.com 610-310-8638

Serving South Jersey and the Greater Philadelphia area

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