Website: www.lotus-doula.net Phone: (251) 300-5778 Type of Practice: Solo practice Clients per Month: 1 to 5 births and 1 to 3 postpartum families Birth and Postpartum Doula Birth Doula Experience: 2 years and 8 births attended Postpartum Doula Experience: 1 years and 1 families served Area of practice: Mobile, AL Travel range: 100 miles Travel comments/restrictions: Small additional fee for traveling more than 60 miles. Languages spoken: English
Working towards certification Specific certifications for the above: DONA- trained but not yet certified
College Education
BA/BS
Specialized training or previous experience:
Teens
Over 40
Families conceiving with ART and IVF
VBAC
Home Birth
Multiples
Clients on bed rest
LGBTQ Families
Adoption
Relinquishing mothers
Special needs babies
Prematurity
Twins
Postpartum mood disorders
High risk
Expected stillbirth
Single parents
Cesarean birth
Waterbirth
Survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Surrogacy
Survivors of Previous Life Trauma
Domestic Violence
Addiction Recovery
Special services available:
Mother blessing celebrations
Belly casting
Cloth diapering education
Babywearing education
Baby-led weaning
Reduced rates for military members/spouses
Reduced rates for women considering adoption
Pregnancy, birth and/or newborn photography
Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
Antepartum doula
Relevant volunteer or advocacy work: I am putting on a drawing for a free birth for moms due in May. You have until the middle of next month to enter the drawing. Visit my site or shoot me an email at lotusdoulas@gmail.com to learn more!
Postpartum limits/restrictions: I am happy to work in all environments. I do require at least one meeting with parent or parents prior to the postpartum period. I offer both flat rate services, as well as hourly rates.
Attends hospital births? All Hospitals I work at all hospitals in the Gulf Coast area. I prefer to meet with the mother's care provider prior to the birth whenever possible. Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers I will attend any birth center in the area. Attends home births? Any Home Birth I am happy to attend home births. In fact, I offer a discount for home birth families! Visit my site to learn more.
Birth doula fee: $100 to $300 Postpartum doula hourly rate: $10 to $15 Fee details: I charge $10 for daytime postpartum care, $15 for overnight care. I also have flat rate packages at a discount on my site. I also offer a special discount for birth clients who are seeking additional postpartum care.
