Website: bearthangel.wordpress.com/ Phone: (620) 331-1706 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: to 2 Birth Doula Experience: 6 years and 6 births attended Area of practice: Independence, KS Travel range: 50 miles Travel comments/restrictions: I will consider other distances on a case by case basis. Please ask if you have any questions. Languages spoken: English, rudimentary ASL
Birth Doula Certifications
DONA (DONA International)
Specialized training or previous experience:
VBAC
Home Birth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
ASL (American Sign Language)
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Miscarriage Support (Before, During or After)
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: Active with our local La Leche League chapter.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals I have attended births at Independence, Coffeyville, Chanute, St John's (Tulsa). Attends birth center births? No Birth Centers We do not have access to birth centers in our local area unfortunately. I would attend if we did! Attends home births? Some Home Births With a qualified health-care provider present.
Birth doula fee: $275 Fee details: I offer a complimentary visit to meet and find out if having me for your doula is the right choice for you. Call to schedule an appointment and the location of your choice.
My basic fee is $275 which includes up to 2 prenatal visits, continuous labor support, up to 2 hours immediate post-partum support and one post-partum visit. Extra services available at additional expense. I offer basic post-partum services (watch children while mom showers or naps, basic newborn care, help with breastfeeding, light housework, etc.) for $15 and hour.
I offer a payment plan as well as other payment options, including paypal in order to make payment convenient for you. Having a doula at your birth can enhance your birthing experience in addition to helping you achieve your desired birth. Studies have shown that having a doula present at your birth can reduce the incidence of cesareans and other interventions. Doulas do make a difference.
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Client Testimonials for Brandi Monson
Elizabeth Murray
Brandi has been my doula twice now. Once in hospital for my primary VBAC and the next one was at home! Both experiences were great! Brandi was very helpful with the primary VBAC in the hospital. It really helped to have her there providing counter pressure for pain relief and encouraging me every step of the way. She is very good at reminding me that birth is a natural process and our bodies are made to do it. She gave me the strength and courage I needed. Having a doula at a VBAC is very beneficial and I don't know if I could have done it without her!
At my third birth (second Brandi attended as Doula) her heated rice pack was great! And she was helpful in more ways than I can express. I labored in the water a while and I was having some very intense contractions. She kept reminding me to keep my voice low rather than high. This helps more than I could have imagined. When I had to get out of the water, she was right there to help with whatever I needed.
I would hire Brandi as doula again in a heartbeat!
Brandi has been my doula twice now. Once in hospital for my primary VBAC and the next one was at home! Both experiences were great! Brandi was very helpful with the primary VBAC in the hospital. It really helped to have her there providing counter pressure for pain relief and encouraging me every step of the way. She is very good at reminding me that birth is a natural process and our bodies are made to do it. She gave me the strength and courage I needed. Having a doula at a VBAC is very beneficial and I don't know if I could have done it without her!
At my third birth (second Brandi attended as Doula) her heated rice pack was great! And she was helpful in more ways than I can express. I labored in the water a while and I was having some very intense contractions. She kept reminding me to keep my voice low rather than high. This helps more than I could have imagined. When I had to get out of the water, she was right there to help with whatever I needed.
I would hire Brandi as doula again in a heartbeat!