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Julia Marcel

Mother Birth

Philadelphia, PA

http://www.motherbirth.net

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Birth Fee

$1600 to $1700

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $40

Birth Fee

$1600 to $1700

Postpartum Rate

$35 to $40


Birth Doula Experience

4 years and 53 births attended

Postpartum Doula Experience

2 years


Birth Doula Certifications

  • DONA International - Certified Birth Doula
  • HypnoBirthing (Mongan Method) - Professional Doula Training Certification

Doula Training

  • DONA International-Approved Workshop, February 2020
  • HypnoBirthing, March 2021
  • ProDoula, June 2023

Type of practice: Solo practice

Clients per month: 2 to 4

Attends hospital births? All Hospitals

Attends birth center births? All Birth Centers

Attends home births? Any Home Birth


College Education

BA/BS


Special Services Offered

  • Antepartum doula support
  • Bereavement doula (pregnancy & infant loss)
  • Childbirth education services
  • First Aid and CPR
  • Full spectrum doula services
  • Hypnosis for birth
  • Miscarriage support
  • Photography - Birth
  • Photography - Maternity
  • Photography - Newborn
  • Reduced rates for women considering adoption
  • Satellite doula (for remote and rural clients)
  • Surrogates and intended parents
  • Virtual and remote doula support

Relevant volunteer or advocacy work

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS: Spinning Babies Workshop, Certified HypnoBirthing Educator, DONA Birth Doula, & ProDoula Postpartum Doula

Fee Details

My standard birth doula package rate is $1,700. This includes 2 prenatal visits (in-person or virtual), phone, text and email support throughout your entire pregnancy and beyond, development of a birth plan, ongoing labor and birth support, on-call support starting at 37 weeks, and 1 postpartum visit. My postpartum fee is $39 an hour.

Service Area

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Philadelphia, PA

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Client Testimonials for Julia Marcel

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Irene S

4/16/2025

My husband and I had an amazing experience with Julia as our doula. As soon as we met her at our initial interview, I knew she was the doula for us - she immediately made me feel calm and at ease, and I knew her energy would be perfect for us. She is extremely knowledgeable and has a terrific understanding of evidence-based birth practices. She took so much time at our prenatal visits to educate us on our options and to understand our birth preferences. She also made herself available for text and phone support throughout my entire pregnancy, which was especially appreciated because I had 2 unexpected hospital visits prior to the birth of my baby. When it came time to go to the hospital for the birth, timing was not on our side and unfortunately Julia was unavailable due to illness (something that very rarely happens but can't always be avoided), and she immediately got us set up with her backup doula and took time to set up a group FaceTime call despite being ill. The backup doula ended up being amazing and we felt like rather than losing Julia, we gained an amazing new team member. Julia was very much with us in spirit during the birth - all of her prenatal support made a huge difference during labor despite her physical absence. My birth was full of twists and turns and Julia is a big part of the reason that I was able to flow through it all and have such a positive experience. We got to see her and process the birth during our postpartum visit, which was such a great conclusion to our wonderful doula journey. Im sitting with my newborn in my arms so happy to sing Julia's praises! If you're looking for a caring, warm, grounded, knowledgeable doula who will respect your wishes and be there for you all throughout your pregnancy, look no further. 

Brianna

10/5/2023

Julia was such great support during my labor. She helped me feel calm during what could've been a very stressful situation. I felt empowered the whole time and couldn't do it without her and her expertise. I highly recommend Julia as your next doula!

Madeline

10/5/2023

I don't know what we would have done without Julia. She helped myself and my worried partner feel so much better about this entire process. We knew we were in good hands every step of the way. She is such a heart warming person with a bright personality, you can tell right away that she is made for this profession. Our family will always recommend Julia and all the services she provides. Thank you so much for everything! 

Birth Availability for Julia Marcel

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Postpartum Availability for Julia Marcel

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