OFFERINGS
2026- TAKING NEW CLIENTS!
Sliding scale rates.
Contact me to book a free 30-45 minute meet and greet!
I offer a continuity of care to support families physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I offer two different packages for support which can be combined if desired. From pre-natal care to labor and childbirth to the first forty days postpartum or longer (rates for longer postpartum care TBD). Postpartum hours can also be booked “a la carte” at $35-$65/hour (Whatcom County- further at cost) and in three or four hour blocks of time.
Culture at large, here in the United States has forgotten/lacks the necessary knowledge that new mothers/birthers, families and babies need to thrive. This lack extends far beyond the nuclear family and into our world. Postpartum care is pivotal to health and well being; it helps nourish the foundation for a new family to flourish. My model of care weaves together a wealth of learning from different teachers to offer a level of care to address your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well being. I am passionate about postpartum care and love to educate, advocate, and help families plan accordingly. My practice is grounded in a de-colonial, anti-racist, gender inclusive and feminist lens. My learning work as well as my personal reparations practice to subvert white supremacy culture is life long and on going.
As a full spectrum doula I support people across the breadth of the childbearing years - from abortion to pre-natal and birth support to loss - from miscarriage to stillbirth. I also offer in person and virtual peer support sessions weaving in my education, work, and life experiences from: public education, academic research, sexuality, grief, communication, relationship styles, feminism, the gendered care gap, co-parenting, folk and clinical herbalism, organic farming and permaculture, the hippie to alt-right pipeline, my training as a community grief ritual tender- to name a few.
NEW as of 2025 I also offer baby wearing education, consultations, and access to a growing library of a variety of baby carriers for you to try.
All of my rates are sliding scale. I am not yet contracted with insurance of any kind. I hope to be in the near future. I aim to provide services to anyone regardless of cost and frequently donate time and resources as a form of mutual aid. I believe doula care is for everyone - please contact me if cost is a barrier.
I look forward to hearing from you!
All in Good Time
Pregnancy & Labor Care Package
3-4 prenatal visits & 1 postpartum visit
Get to know one another
Help you plan and prepare accordingly to support the birth you are envisioning
Help with writing a birth plan (if desired)
Feeding support, Education and planning for your forth trimester
Support for the whole family. What does your spouse or partner (if you have one) need? Your children? Your pets? Other family members you may live with?
Hands on comfort measures such as massage, counter pressure, position suggestion and support during labor
Singing with you/Song Sharing
Herbal preparations as desired (cost TBD)
Research skills, Resource Share, Training, and Knowledge
Access to my lending library
On call starting at 37 weeks
NEW as of 2025- baby wearing education- access to my large collection of various baby carriers and in home demonstrations
Investment $1500-$2000 sliding scale
Milk, Blood & Bones
First 40 Days Postpartum Care Package
Multiple Sessions spread out over your first 40 days postpartum to support you, baby, and your family.
Three 3-4 hour visits weeks 1 & 2
Two 3-4 hour visit weeks 3, 4, & 5
Listening, witnessing, birth story inquiry, care of you, care of your newborn, care of your family, resource sharing and referrals as needed, light housekeeping, meal preparation, feeding support, diapering/cloth diapering aid/Elimination Communication, baby wearing education and support.
Custom Postpartum Nourishment in the form of: (cost TBD)
Postpartum Herbal Tea Blend
Herbal Sitz bath or Herbal Steaming as desired
Homemade bone broth as desired
Light bodywork- hands, feet, and head rubs. Epsom salt foot soaks and/or baths as desired.
On call 24/7 via phone/text during your first 40 days postpartum
Investment: $1260 -$2,340 sliding scale
*Additional postpartum hours are $35-$65/hour and must be booked in 3-4 hour blocks of time
For the Love of Baby wearing!
Baby wearing has countless benefits to both the wearer and the baby. From emotional regulation to bonding, to practical uses like getting chores done to keep baby or toddler safe while navigating crowds and busy situations.
In 2024 my 3rd and last baby was born and since then I fell deep into the world of baby (now toddler) wearing! While I have worn all of my babies well into toddler hood, I never branched out from beyond a stretchy wrap for the newborn days to a SSC (soft structured carrier) for the rest of our baby wearing journey. However, there are many more carriers and different textiles now to choose from and some carriers/textiles work better for different stages and ages.
From finally mastering the ring sling to learning fancy finishes with woven wraps, I am a baby wearing enthusiast and self taught educator who would love to share with you what I’ve learned.
Schedule a private baby wearing consultation where I bring my carrier collection to you, offer fit checks with carriers you already own, or look for me around the county- occasionally I sub at Whatcom Family Village and have been offering baby wearing education and meets ups there or at local libraries. I also have a TED talk presentation all about baby wearing which I am happy to present to you or your group. Reach out if you’d like to schedule an in home consultation. These sessions make a great gift for newly expecting parents so that when baby comes they feel better prepared and ready to wear!
In home consultations start at $125/hour for local Whatcom County residents up to 30 minutes drive. Please contact me if cost is a barrier.
“Overall, people who received continuous support were more likely to have spontaneous vaginal births and less likely to have any pain medication, epidurals, negative feelings about childbirth, vacuum or forceps-assisted births, and Cesareans. In addition, their labors were shorter by about 40 minutes and their babies were less likely to have low Apgar scores at birth. There is a smaller amount of evidence that doula support in labor can lower postpartum depression in mothers. There is no evidence for negative consequences to continuous labor support.”
— Rebecca Dekker, Evidence Based Birth
Frequently Asked Questions
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A doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to a mother/birthing person before, during and shortly after childbirth to help her/them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. Doulas also provide skilled in home postpartum care and support. The word doula is a noun meaning, "woman trained to assist another woman during childbirth and provide support to the family after the baby is born;" it comes from ancient Greek doule "servant-woman," the feminine variant of doulos "slave, servant," which is a word of Pre-Greek origin. Many birth attendants are rejecting the word "doula" because of its historical meaning as slave, preferring the word "birthkeeper," or "birthworker." Others, like myself, choose to reclaim the word, and focus on the "serve" part of the meaning. It is an honor and privilege to be of service to mothers, birthing people, their babies, and their families.
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As your doula I am committed to supporting you and your family throughout the process of late pregnancy, childbirth, initial postpartum, and further if you choose to hire me for further postpartum support. Countless scientific trials examining doula care demonstrate remarkably improved physical and psychological outcomes for both mother/birthing person and baby. Doulas have a positive impact on the well-being of the entire family. Read more about doulas and why we rock!
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50% of the base fee is paid as a retainer, due at the time you choose me as your doula. This is a non-refundable retainer fee. You may think of this as the fee for prenatal and postpartum visits and the cost of being on-call for your birth. The balance of this minimum, required, fee is due 2 weeks after delivery, unless other arrangements have been made in advance. At the time you receive the postpartum invoice for the remainder of the minimum, required, fee, you will have the option of paying more, in any amount up to the maximum, optional, fee.
Fees may be paid via PayPal, Square, Venmo, Cash or Check.
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I want doula care to be as accessible as possible. Sliding scale is one way to do this, while ensuring I am still getting paid for the minimum base rate I have set. Some people will need to save carefully to afford the base fee, while others have it easily within their means to slide all the way to the top of the range. I never ask you about your financial status. You decide the final payment amount. Please base your payment on your ability to pay and the quality of support you received. To learn more about sliding scale, please read and consult "The Green Bottle," and consider where you fall on this scale.
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I will do my absolute best to be there at your birth. First time birthing moms/people often take a little longer (nulliparous), while moms/parents who've birthed before (multiparous), often have shorter labors. We will weigh all these factors, as well as you and your doctor/midwife's sense of things when we meet during our prenatal visits. In some cases, it may be necessary to collaborate with another doula in the area, who can be on-call for back up support.
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Covid-19 is still a concern especially for immune compromised folks. I am happy to wear a KN95 mask at any point while working with you. Please let me know.
