Postpartum services are available for up to three weeks after delivery.

Each family has different needs that may change from day-to-day. A postpartum session provides a check-in on how the last 24 hours has gone, formulation for a plan for the session, and can include anything that feels supportive inside the home. Before your baby is born, your doula will schedule a brief 15-30 minute virtual meeting to talk about your needs and to introduce your home.

 Examples:

• Breastfeeding support (referral to a lactation consultant if needed)

• Troubleshooting with feeding and sleeping cycles

• Spending time with your baby so you can rest

• Basic household tasks associated with mom and baby like washing bottles and pump parts or baby's laundry. Specific offerings will vary by doula.

• Assistance with after-birth healing (emotional support, herbal remedies etc.)

• Organization of supplies

• Helping with baby care and baby wearing, guiding you as you learn

• Simple meal preparation

First, review the postpartum doulas below, with links to their bios, videos and testimonials. Bios and videos are currently being updated with postpartum-specific information.

We offer a complimentary monthly webinar where you can get to know the doulas virtually. The webinar is not required to sign up for the program.

Once you’ve decided on your top three doula choices, in order of preference, email the requested information using the format below to our coordinator at: info@9thavenuedoulas.com.

Requested Information:

Postpartum Doula Support

• Birthing parent’s full legal name:

• Birthing parent’s date of birth:

• Birthing parent’s phone:

• Birthing parent’s email:

• Partner’s name:

• Partner’s phone:

• Partner’s email:

• Address:

• Due Date:

• Other children at home:

• Pets at home:

• Are you interested in daytime support, nighttime support or both?

• Insurance Provider:

• If you have Kaiser Permanente insurance, does your plan have the doula support benefit?

  • If yes, please provide details (co-pay or co-insurance, etc.):

  • What is your Kaiser Medical Record Number?

• Do you have Medicaid (yes/no)?

  • If yes, what is your Medicaid number?

• Do you have any employer fertility benefits that could cover a doula fee (i.e., Carrot or Progyny)? If yes, name of plan:

• What areas of postpartum recovery are you hoping your doula will support you with the most (feeding, sleep routines, birth processing, newborn care skills etc)?

• What mom and baby household tasks do you hope your doula will assist with?

• Who are all the household members who may be present in the home while the doula is there (siblings, extended family, other postpartum helpers)?

• What are the things you are most looking forward to and the most nervous about when thinking about postpartum? 

• For overnight care: what sleeping/resting accommodations will be provided for the doula?

• Top 3 choices for a doula

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Postpartum services are available for up to three weeks after delivery. Dates and times will be coordinated with your doula.

Daytime support $1,000: $50/hour; 5 day time visits, 4 hours of support per day.

Overnight support $1,320: $55/hour; 3 overnight visits, 8 hours of support each night. Doulas may be flexible on adding hours each night.

Hybrid Support: You create your support combining days and nights to equal a total of 5 visits.

An additional $65 registration fee will be collected when your postpartum doula is assigned to you.

Please note: This is a streamlined program with condensed timeline offerings so more families can take advantage of this program, assuring more parents feel successful and confident as they enter this new phase in their lives.