Birth & Postpartum Doulas
- A Personalized Prenatal Meeting
- Ongoing phone and e-mail support as of 4 weeks prior to your due date
- Birth Plan/Preferences Consultations, as needed
- Resource Information
- 24 hour on-call labor support as of 4 weeks prior to your due date
- Continuous emotional, physical, and informational presence during your labor and birth
- Assistance with initial breastfeeding
- One post-partum visit to admire your baby, answer questions, and provide referrals
Finding the right doula is as much about chemistry as it is philosophy. Our affiliated doulas are happy to meet with you for a free prenatal consultation.
Birth Day Presence is committed to supporting expectant parents no matter what their financial circumstances. We contract with birth doulas working in all price ranges, based on their experience and training. Our fees range from $300 to $3000*.
| Tier 1 | $300-$500 (1-10 births) Doula-in-training |
| Tier 2 | $800 (10-20 births) |
| Tier 3 | $1200 (20-50 births) |
| Tier 4 | $1600 (50+ births) |
| Tier 5 | $2000 (100-149 births) |
| Tier 6 | $2400 (150+ births) |
| Tier 7 | $3000 Co-Directors of Birth Day Presence |
*Plus transportation costs
- Breastfeeding support and instruction
- Infant soothing skills
- Coping skills for new parents
- Making appropriate referrals when necessary
- Running errands
- Meal preparation and light housekeeping
- Help with care of other siblings
- Accompanying mother and infant to doctor appointments
- Day and night shifts available
Whether it’s for a few hours a day or overnight, our doulas will help you build confidence and provide support for the whole new family in the comfort of your home.
Our fees are $45 per hour for singletons and $50/hr for twins, and include a 4-hour minimum per day. You may call for same or next-day support and we will send over one of our amazing doulas. If you prefer to know who your doula will be in advance, we require a 16 hour minimum. Please call us to discuss your options.
Overnights are available, as well, at $350/10-hr night for singletons and $425/10-hr night for twins.
Gift certificates available! Offer the amazing gift of postpartum support to your loved ones. We are happy to take partial payments from several people. Great for baby showers!
Ready to meet your perfect doula?
If you are looking for a birth or postpartum doula, please fill out the form below and we will get back to you within 1-2 business days. If you would like to speak to someone more about working with a doula before submitting your request, please call us at 917-751-6579. Our phone hours are M-F from 10-5pm, but you can leave a message at anytime.
