Comprehensive Birth Support
- Birth Doula support from doulas trained in the philosophy of Birth Takes a Village
- Birth Pool & Birth Supplies Included More than $250 Value
For more information on Meena’s birth support packages, visit her website here.
Flexible payment plans available.
What do you get?
Get support to keep you healthy, nourished, and confident so that you can give birth to your baby naturally and in health, using the wisdom of a holistic approach to birth.
Services (included in fee):
- Free initial consultation (1 hour)
- 2-6 Prenatal visits (1.5-2 hours long). Visits focus on setting you up for a healthy, confident, and prepared birth. Amount of visits included is subject to your needs and *how early you book!*. Those booking into care early will receive more visits and get added value within the same fee!
- Guidance in creating a birth plan that will set you up for your best chance of having the birth you want
- On-call support for and during your birth
- 3 postpartum visits to check in on breastfeeding, assist in setting up support / referrals postpartum such as consultations with lactation consultants, arranging postpartum doula support, arranging placenta encapsulation, etc if needed. The first two visits are typically done within one week.
Supplies Available (included in fee as needed):
- TENS unit and Rebozo access
- Supplementary Birth Supplies: (helpful spare supplies for while you are at home, whether you are planning to birth at home or in the hospital)
Home Birth Supplies Included (for those planning home births):
- Basic Home Birth Supply Kit — **this is now provided by your Registered Midwives, if applicable!
- Birth Pool Supplies (for families planning a home birth):
- Inflatable professional-grade birthing pool
- Standard tap adapter (if you require a non-standard adapter, you will need to provide this)
- Water hose for filling pool
- Sump pump
- Pool liner
- Protective plastic for your floor
- Set-up and tear-down included – nothing for you or your partner to worry about!
Educational Items (included in fee)
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering book by Sarah Buckley
Add-Ons Available (additional fees apply)
Meena is working with Katherine Blanco as a team providing doula services through Birth Takes a Village. Jessica, founder of Birth Takes a Village is currently on a leave from birth work and entrusting the community to these two wonderful doulas while she takes some time away.