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Why Bundled Services?

"If I've learned anything in the last 20 years, it's that families need MORE. More education, more support structures, more community, and more preparation for the major life transitions that surround birth. Through bundled services we are able to give our clients the best foundation for their entrance into parenthood. I hope this becomes a model of standard care for all families."Sarah Paksima, Owner

Birth and Beginnings Bundle

Over 100 hours of classes and professional support

Pregnancy

Classes:

  • 6-hour Childbirth Prep Class

  • 6-hour Postpartum Recovery, Newborn Care and Infant Feeding Class

Movement & Circles:

Birth Doula Support:

  • Email and phone support

  • 1:1 prenatal consultation with birth and postpartum doula

Birth

Birth Doula Support:

  • Guidance on comfort and positions

  • Assist with transition to birth place

  • Normalize and validate changes 

  • Hands-on comforting touch

  • Assistance with pain relief support

  • Assistance with medical tools

  • Facilitate communication with providers

  • Advocate for you

  • Assist with transition to postpartum

  • Text and phone support after birth

  • Pre- and Post-Op support for Cesarean births

Postpartum

Postpartum Doula Support:

  • Daytime, Overnight, or Day/Night combination postpartum doula support options (see below)

Movement & Circles:

Infant Feeding Support:

  • 1-hour telehalth consultation with Certified Infant Feeding and Lactation Consultant (IBLCLC)

  • optional add-on Infant Feeding Bundle includes three in-home Lactation Consultant sessions and supplemental educational material

Prices

A comprehensive pregnancy, birth and postpartum support package, services listed above, including postpartum doula support.

Birth and Beginnings Bundle Daytime Only:

  • Option 1: 6 daytime shifts, $3,550*

  • Option 2: 12 daytime shifts, $4,750*

Birth and Beginnings Bundle Overnight Only:

  • Option 1: 5 overnight shifts, $4,750*

  • Option 2: 10 overnight shifts, $7,150*

Birth and Beginnings Bundle Day/Night Combination:

  • Option 1: 4 day/ 2 night shifts, $4,110*

  • Option 2: 8 day/ 4 night shifts, $5,870*

  • Option 3: 4 day/ 12 night shifts, $8,910*

*Returning Client Discount Available

**15% surchage for overnight postpartum twin support

A comprehensive pregnancy and birth support package, services listed above (excluding Postpartum Doula support): $2,300*

*Returning Client Discount Available

Services listed above (excluding Birth and Postpartum Prep Classes and Postpartum Doula support): $2,100*

*Returning Client Discount Available 

Student doulas are newly trained potentially not yet certified birth doulas participating in the DCBD Doula Learning Collaborative program. 

 

Birth Support: $800

Optional Classes Add-on: $200

Beginnings Bundles: Postpartum Support

​Please inquire directly for larger customized packages. Beginnings Bundles include everything above except birth doula support.

Beginnings Bundle Daytime Only:

  • Option 1: 6 daytime shifts - $1,250 

  • Option 2: 12 daytime shifts - $2,450

Beginnings Bundle Overnight Only:

  • Option 1: 5 overnight shifts - $2,450*

  • Option 2: 10 overnight shifts - $4,850*

Beginnings Bundle Day/Night Combination Packages:

  • Option 1: 4 day/ 2 night shifts - $1,810*

  • Option 2: 8 day/ 4 night shifts - $3,570*

  • Option 3: 4 day/ 12 night shifts - $6,610*

*15% surcharge for overnight postpartum twin support

  • Childbirth Prep Class (6 hours): $150

  • Postpartum Prep Class (6 hours): $150

  • Class Bundle (both classes 12 hours): $250

If you have an employee fertility benefit plan, such as Carrot, Maven, or Progyny - we can customize a bundle for you. Please fill out an intake form and we will schedule a follow up conversation to design a package that works best for you.

Includes our Postpartum Prep Class, a mini-series workshop, three in-home and one telehealth visits with our Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), and secure messaging through our patient portal. Available for due dates February 2026 and beyond. 

Infant Feeding Bundle: $1,120

Add-on to a Birth and/or Beginnings Bundle: $900

 

Which Bundle is Right?

How do we hire you?

The best way to get to know us and learn about our services is to attend our monthly virtual Meet the Doulas event the second Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. You can also call during business hours to talk to a doula or fill out this form to request a contract or a past recording of Meet the Doulas before the event.

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