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Rachel Simmet

Wildwood Doula Services

Vancouver, BC Service range 8 miles

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $45

Availability Remarks: Generally I keep my availability to weekday nights with a maximum of 4 nights in a row. With some exceptions I will extent to 5-6 nights.

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $45


Postpartum Doula Experience

5 years


Birth Doula Certifications

  • The Matrona - Certified Holistic Birth Doula

Doula Training

  • Birth Arts International, September 2017
  • MotherWit, June 2019
  • The Matrona, November 2020

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 1 to 4


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Abortion support
  • Antepartum doula support
  • First Aid and CPR
  • LGBTQIA+ Support
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Sibling support (for your older children at the birth)
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

From 2020-2023 I served on the board of directors of the Doula Services Associate of BC. An organization serving both doulas and families with our volunteer doula program. Previous to that I was an Events Committee Member at The Shanti Uganda Society in Vancouver, BC in 2015-2016. I then continued my volunteer work with them in Uganda as a Communications and Social Media intern in Luwero, Uganda where I photographed and documented the events and day to day operations at our Birth House which provided a Midwifery model of mother-centered care.

Fee Details

My rate is $35/hr with a daytime minimum of 4 hours and an overnight rate of $40/hr with a minimum of 8 hours. Twins are an extra $5/hour. I do provide low-cost support based on circumstances. Please contact me for those rates.

Service Area

Vancouver, BC Service range 8 miles

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Client Testimonials for Rachel Simmet

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Ada

1/26/2022

Rachel cared or my newborn twin daughters and she has been such an incredible support to our family. She is calm, gentle, caring, reliable, kind and conscientious. She took care of the girls overnight as well as during the day. I felt comfortable having Rachel care for the girls while I was sleeping or out of the house. She is skilled at managing two babies on her own at the same time. She is very experienced at caring for babies and was a great resource when I had questions. I highly recommend Rachel to any families who are considering a post-partum doula.

Marisa

3/9/2020

Rachel looked after my twins overnight for the first few months of their lives. She was very dedicated and always came prepared. There were nights when my son wouldn't go back to sleep and would cry for many hours. I will never forget that she even brought her own carrier so that she could soothe him better.  She was also a great source of knowledge and resources.  I do not hesitate to recommend her.  I would ask her to care for my kids again in the future if the opportunity arises.  

Thanks for your great care Rachel.

Postpartum Availability for Rachel Simmet

= Available. Calendar last updated: 10-01-2024