Complimentary Consultation
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I accept: Kaiser, Medi-Cal, Healthnet, and more
If you are looking to cover Doula Support via your insurance, let’s chat about how we can use your healthcare coverage in a way that would allow me to support your needs. A consult call is the perfect way for us to do so!
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I offer sliding scales and payment options when discussed before contract signing, in special circumstances.
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If you or a loved one has lost an infant, I am here to support you in anyway I can. Please email birthwithblaise@gmail.com or fill out the contact sheet below. So we can discuss what resources or support is needed as you navigate this time.
Let’s connect and see if I am the right doula fit for you! I would love to get to know each other, answer any questions you may have, and share with you more about birth and postpartum work, to see if my support is right for you.
See the contact form and full service menu below to connect & be in touch soon!
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Birth Doula Support
$1800
Services upon contract signing include:Pregnancy :
-Unlimited call & text support - 24/7
-Access to an evidence-based resources
-Creation of a birth plan
- 3 prenatal meetings
BIRTHday :
-Joining you for in-person support during the onset of active labor or prior if you desire support
-Continuous labor support: comfort measures, affirmations, breathing techniques, guiding other birth partners to play a comfortable role in the birth experience, reassurance & affirmations, self-advocacy tools
-Support 1-2 hours after birth: promoting golden hour, initiating feeding, newborn procedure awareness, and bonding
Postpartum :
There will be two postpartum meetings to celebrate your birth experience—one between 3 and 5 days of life and one between 20 and 30 days of life.
- To process the birth, gain hands-on newbron or lactation support, help establish a postpartum plan, and promote healing
Please note: This package is offered virtually, for those who are in need of virtual support. Virtual package includes the same offering but via text and video-chat instead of in person meetings.
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Postpartum Doula Support
Day Support $45/hr
Nightime Support $50/hr
Postpartum Support Includes:- Support in processing birth story and postpartum transitions
- Emotional support and companionship for postpartum parent(s) through communication and holding space
- Education on newborn care, feeding, transitional periods, postpartum recovery, bonding
- Light house work such as help tidying up, folding laundry, help with dishes
- Assistance and support with feedings- Helping to provide newborn care such as diapering, sleep, and family bonding
- Demonstration and encouragement of baby-wearing techniques
- Encouraging self-efficacy in advocating as a parent
- Helping to foster positive communication within family units and with providers, joining for meetings or appointments when desired
- Providing necessary resources and referrals to local professional, vetted providers
- Support for partner(s) and older siblings in their journey- Helping with meal preparation, nutritional snacks, and hydration
- Assisting with transitional points in the day. Such as when older siblings come home from school, before bedtime, and morning routines
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Belly Binding
$350
Belly binding offers gentle yet effective support for the postpartum body, helping the uterus shrink, guiding muscles back into alignment, and encouraging organs to return to their pre-pregnancy position. It can reduce swelling, reduce excessive bleeding postpartum, support the pelvic floor, and ease back or core discomfort. Beyond the physical, binding provides a sense of security, grounding, and emotional containment during the early weeks of healing.
This can take place anywhere from the day of delivery up to 40 days postpartum! Message Doula Ella for any questions on special circumstances.- Vaginal or Cesearan Birth Safe!
3 Visit Bundle $350-
Get belly binding when you NEED it most! With your long-term healing in mind and progressive adjustments.
In-home sessions on..
- Day 3-5
- Week 1 Postpartum
- Week 2 PostpartumIf you found me after the baby has been here for some time, please feel free to message me to create a 3-visit bundle that works best for your healing journey!
Services take place in your home or your hospital postpartum recovery room and include:- Your choice between traditional and BengKung belly binding
- Binding fabric and application
- Healing Belly Balm to keep with a gentle belly massage
- Live demo of how to traditionally belly bind for home with a partner or other support- Live demo of how to traditionally belly bind for yourself
- Handouts with binding care instructions and demonstration “how-to” points
- Your choice between Mothers’ Milk Lactation Cookies OR Soul Bone Broth Soup
- References to any other postpartum body work professionals or necessary physical therapists when needed
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Birth + Postpartum : Full Spectrum Package
$2500
Service includes birth doula support and 20 hours of contracted daytime postpartum support to be used as you see fit within the first 6 months of your little one’s arrival.In addition to a belly binding sessions: belly bind, binding application, home made belly oil, and demonstration of how to bind at-home solo.
Per session minimum: 4 hours
Per Session maximum: 10 hours
- If nighttime postpartum support is desired within the 20 hours of postpartum support, there is an additional overnight fee of $100 per night.
Mini Support Sessions
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Workshop Includes:
4 hours of planning: split between 2, 2-hour sessions or 1,4 hour session - if local, meeting options are also available
Access to birth plan témplates for a variety of birth settings
Access to postpartum plan templates to create a plan for the first 8 weeks
Looking over the plans together, while answering any questions, ideas, or concerns you may have
Collaborating on the plan together to ensure you feel it meets your desires for the vision of your birth and postpartum journey
Create a list of things to bring or have ready for birth and the postpartum period after
Have a completed plan which you can bring with you to your designated birth place and keep around the first month of babies life
Providing evidence-based resources, infographics, and referrals that can be
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Unpack and organize baby items – including gifts, registry items, clothes, and gear.
Create or refine baby registries – tailored to birth, postpartum, and infant feeding goals.
Set up functional stations – for diapering, feeding, sleeping, and postpartum recovery.
Support with nursery setup – layout, safety, and practicality for tired parents.
Teach baby gear basics – like carriers, bottle warmers, monitors, and more.
Label and organize household spaces – pantry, fridge, baby feeding supplies, etc.
Guide conversations on boundaries – including visitor preferences and postpartum care.
Support the whole family – helping partners and siblings prepare for their roles.
Meal prep assistance – light cooking, freezer meals, and organizing food support.
Help with planning and packing – including the hospital bag and a postpartum plan binder.
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Yay! A new arrival to many families means• many children are promoted to big brother, big sister or big sibling!
Anticipating this change for children can evoke a range of emotions and questions.
To prepare the next "Big" in the family to prepare for their new role and the arrival of the "Little" with a calm and positive perspective, we can:
Provide age-appropriate materials demonstrating what to expect when a newborn comes home. Such as what they look like, what they can/can't do
Create understanding and develop a plan on how to handle changes in routine
Meet one-on-one in person or virtually, with your familyProvide age appropriate materials demonstrating what to expect when a newborn comes home. Such as what they look like, what they can/can't do
Develop a plan on how to handle changes in routine
Provide a hands-on experience for the sibling to be honored in their role in the family, and provide excitement for welcoming the baby soon
Address common concerns together, like how much a baby cries, the frequency with which parents must feed baby, and general sibling safety when around the baby
Create a plan for special one-on-one time between parent and child before and after baby arrives, to support their established, special bond
