My job as your doula is to bring about the most positive birthing experience possible. My goal is to help ease your transition into parenthood, thus helping you become a more confident mother. Studies have proven and common sense dictates, that the more empowered a woman feels in labor and delivery, the more confident she feels as a new parent. My job is to stand by you and offer education and unconditional support, whatever way you chose to birth your baby. Birth Doula Services Provided: *Initial consultation, $50 fee to be put towards the full payment if we chose to work together. Package #1 *Two 2 hour prenatal home visits which will cover birth plans, comfort measures, alleviating fears and answering any and all questions you may have. *Continuous labor support as early as you feel you need me at either your home or in the hospital. I stay with you until an hour or two following the birth, when you are settled and comfortable. *One 2 hour postpartum visit, where you will have a chance to review the birthing experience and cover any questions you may have about baby care and feeding. This package is $1050 Package #2 One 2 hour prenatal home visit which will cover birth plans, comfort measures, alleviating fears and answering any and all questions you may have. *Continuous labor in active labor the hospital. I stay with you until an hour or two following the birth, when you are settled and comfortable. Follow up visit upon request for an additional $50. This package is $800 Package # 3 This package includes continuous labor support for active labor in the hospital. I come to the hospital when your labor begins to be active and stay until an hour or two following the birth, when you are settled and comfortable. This would be used as a short notice plan. This is a great way for someone who did not think about hiring a doula until the last minute, someone who's support system fell through, someone who is lower on funds or for someone who doesn't deem the pre/postnatal visits necessary to get the labor support they need. A contract would not be provided and I attend the birth on a case by case basis. This package is $550 All prices are subject to exceptions. I believe no one should go without the support they need and I am willing to negotiate/barter for special circumstances. Please don't hesitate to call due to pricing!! NOTE: New prices beginning 11/5/09

Code of Ethics for Birth Doulas DONA International’s Code of Ethics sets high standards Our Code of Ethics helps us to practice with integrity by clearly defining our ethical responsibilities to clients, colleagues, the profession and society. It requires us to maintain high standards of personal integrity and professional competence and practice. I. RULES OF CONDUCT A. Propriety The doula should maintain high standards of personal conduct in the capacity or identity as a labor support provider. B. Competence and Professional Development The doula should strive to become and remain proficient in the professional practice and the performance of professional functions through continuing education, affiliation with related organizations, and associations with other Labor Support Providers C. Integrity The doula should act in accordance with the highest standards of professional integrity. II. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO CLIENTS A. Primacy of Client’s Interests The doula’s primary responsibility is to her clients. B. Rights and Prerogatives of Clients The doula should make every effort to foster maximum selfdetermination on the part of her clients. C. Confidentiality and Privacy The doula should respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional service. D. Obligation to Serve The doula should assist each client seeking labor support either by providing services or making appropriate referrals. E. Reliability When the doula agrees to work with a particular client, her obligation is to do so reliably, without fail, for the term of the agreement. F. Fees When setting fees, the doula should ensure that they are fair, reasonable, considerate, and commensurate with services performed and with due regard for the client’s ability to pay. The doula must clearly state her fees to the client, and describe the services provided, terms of payment and refund policies. III. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO COLLEAGUES A. Respect, Fairness, and Courtesy The doula should treat colleagues with respect, courtesy, fairness, and good faith. B. Dealing with Colleagues’ Clients The doula has the responsibility to relate to the clients of colleagues with full professional consideration. IV. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE LABOR SUPPORT PROFESSION A. Maintaining the Integrity of the Profession The doula should uphold and advance the values, ethics, knowledge and mission of the profession. B. Community Service The doula is encouraged to assist the DONA International vision of “A Doula For Every Woman Who Wants One” by making reduced cost or no cost labor support services available when possible. V. ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY TO SOCIETY A. Promoting Maternal and Child Welfare The doula should promote the general health of women and their babies, and whenever possible, that of their family and friends as well.