Payment plans and sliding scale options are available to ensure support is accessible. 1. Prenatal Foundation (3-4 Sessions) Mirroring the MassHealth prenatal visit structure, focusing on preparation and education. Biological Birth Mapping: We use my background in biology to understand the "why" behind your body’s labor cues, helping you feel in control of the process. Natural Comfort Measures: Hands-on practice with positioning, breathing, and a customized toolkit of natural products/aromatherapy for labor. Advocacy Prep: Reviewing hospital protocols (specializing in Worcester-area facilities) to ensure your birth plan is respected. 2. Continuous Labor & Birth Support Full attendance at your birth, regardless of duration. Physical Support: Constant presence to provide counter-pressure, massage, and positioning. Emotional Grounding: Maintaining a peaceful environment for you and your partner. The Golden Hour: I stay for 1–2 hours after birth to assist with the first feeding and ensure the family is settled and skin-to-skin contact is prioritized. 3. Postpartum Wellness (2-3 Sessions) Modeled after MassHealth postpartum guidelines for recovery and transition. Physiological Recovery: Support for your body’s healing process using natural wellness strategies. Infant Feeding & Care: Assistance with breastfeeding/chestfeeding and understanding your newborn’s biological sleep and hunger cues. Birth Processing: A dedicated session to talk through your birth story and transition into parenthood. Why this package? While MassHealth sets the framework for these visits, this private package offers: 24/7 On-Call Availability: I am exclusively on-call for you starting at 37 weeks. Direct Access: Unlimited text and email support from the moment of hire. Evidence-Based Guidance: Leveraging my degree in Biology to help you navigate complex medical decisions with confidence. A La Carte / Add-Ons Extra Postpartum Hours: $[XX]/hour for families wanting additional support with natural newborn care. Sibling Support: Preparation sessions for older children to meet their new sibling.

What’s Included: 1. The Biological Recovery Check-In * Physical Healing: Monitoring your body’s physiological recovery and discussing natural ways to support healing, nutrition, and rest. Hormonal Support: Guidance on navigating the "baby blues" and identifying the difference between normal transitions and postpartum anxiety/depression. 2. Newborn Essentials & Science-Based Care * Infant Feeding: Support with breastfeeding, chestfeeding, or bottle-feeding, focusing on proper latch and biological hunger cues. Sleep Biology: Helping you understand newborn sleep cycles and natural soothing techniques to help the whole family get more rest. Baby Care: Hands-on help with cord care, first baths, and swaddling. 3. The Holistic Home Transition * Natural Product Guidance: Drawing from my experience with natural wellness to recommend non-toxic, gentle solutions for common postpartum and infant needs. Nurturing the Parent: While you care for the baby, I care for you. This includes light meal prep, organization of the nursery, or holding the baby so you can shower and rest. 4. Birth Processing & Future Planning * A dedicated session to talk through your birth experience, helping you integrate that story into your new identity as a parent. Package Details at a Glance: Total Visits: 6 In-home visits (approx. 2–3 hours each). Availability: Flexible scheduling within the first 8 weeks postpartum. Virtual Support: Unlimited text/email support for the duration of the 8 weeks for those "is this normal?" questions. Why Choose a Biologist-Doula for Postpartum? "In the weeks following birth, your body undergoes one of the most intense physiological shifts a human can experience. My goal is to use my background in Biology to help you understand these changes, while using my Doula training to provide the quiet, nurturing environment you need to thrive."