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Walnut Creek Kaiser I don’t want to pay anything out of pocket I want to use my insurance Birth Plan – Rikki Starks Labor & IV Preferences • No IV in the hand or elbow bend. • Preferred IV placement: forearm or lower arm only. • Saline lock (heplock) preferred instead of continuous IV unless medically necessary. • You want clear explanation and consent before any IV fluids or medications. • Remove IV as soon as medically safe after birth. Pain Management • You are open to pain relief but want: • Full explanation of benefits/risks before anything is administered. • Your emotional comfort and physical safety prioritized equally. • You want the team to check in before escalating interventions. Monitoring • Prefer intermittent monitoring when safe. • Maintain mobility: walking, position changes, birthing ball. Labor & Environment • Quiet, low-stress environment with dim lighting when possible. • Minimal interruptions. • Encourage natural labor progression unless intervention is necessary. • Supportive comfort measures: • Movement • Position changes • Birthing ball • Heat or warm compresses • Avoid coached pushing unless medically needed. Support People • Your husband is present for the entire labor and delivery. • Your daughter may visit if allowed by hospital policy. ⸻ Delivery Preferences Golden Hour & First Hour Handling • You have full authority over who participates in the golden hour. • You decide when and who holds the baby throughout the entire first hour. • Staff must not hand the baby to anyone unless you direct them to. • Immediate skin-to-skin with you as long as it is medically safe. • If you are unable to do skin-to-skin: • Your husband may do skin-to-skin only if he chooses to, as it is his personal preference. • If he declines, baby stays with your chosen alternative. Cord Clamping & Cutting • Delayed cord clamping until the cord stops pulsating, turns white, and is fully drained. • Your husband cuts the cord if permitted. ⸻ Newborn Care Feeding • You intend to breastfeed. • You are okay with formula only if you decide to use it. • No formula, supplementation, or donor milk should be given without your explicit approval unless medically required and discussed with you first. Routine Procedures • Delay all non-urgent procedures until after bonding and feeding. • Keep newborn in your room (full rooming-in) unless medically unsafe. • You want to be informed and give consent before: • Vitamin K • Eye ointment • Hepatitis B vaccine • Weighing, measurements, or removal from the room • Any testing of the baby ⸻ Postpartum Preferences • Calm, supportive environment. • Continue prioritizing your emotional comfort alongside medical care. • Notify you before any postpartum medications or procedures. • IV removed as soon as medically safe. • Keep mother–baby together without separation whenever possible. ⸻ Communication & Consent • You want clear communication for any change in the birth plan. • Staff should: • Explain what is happening and why. • Ask for your consent before every procedure (for you and baby). • Allow you time to ask questions. • Any deviation from this plan must be explained and discussed unless it is an immediate emergency.

Hi! I’m pregnant and have Blue Shield Access Plus insurance. Do you accept this plan, or can you submit claims or provide a superbill for reimbursement? I’m specifically interested in postpartum support and help caring for the baby during the first week after birth.

1. hospital birth 2. 2k 3. labor as long as possible before going to hospital. do not get pain management medication until labor has progressed as far as possible.

My name is Haleigh, and I’m currently expecting and looking into doula support. I came across your information and would love to learn more about your services and see if we might be a good fit. I’d love to hear about your approach, availability around my due date (April 21st), and what support you offer during pregnancy and birth. If you’re available, my husband and I would be happy to set up a quick call or meeting to connect and ask a few questions. Thanks so much—I look forward to chatting!

I would someone to advocate for me during labor as well as support me through labor. I want to go the natural route.

Hospital, flexibile budget, looking for night nanny's and open to doula services that are rooted in Ayurveda

Would like support for our first pregnancy. We plan to give birth at the hospital, not sure about the budget and birth plan.

Looking for a doula to help with birth and postpartum care. 1. Oakland Kaiser 2. 100% covered by Kaiser insurance 3. Natural hospital birth

1) UCSF Hospital in San Francisco, CA 2) Hopefully covered by insurance 3) Hoping for a beautiful natural labor, no induction/pitocin, use of nitrous oxide (gas/air), avoiding c-section, forceps, and vacuum assistance.

I plan to birth at a hospital, was wondering if covered by Medi Cal? I don’t have a birth plan yet, but want it to feel as home like as possible. Very holistically in tuned.

-I am giving birth at Kaiser in Baldwin Park -I would like my services to be covered by my insurance (Kaiser) -I need to create a birth plan with my doula -First birth, second pregnancy - I would like in person consultation and care

Hospital: Little company of Mary Providence hospital Torrance, CA ESTIMATED Doula budget $ 3,000 I would like to give birth in the hospital, with low dose epidural. Minimal interventions, need coaching with breathing techniques. Prevent severe vaginal tears.

I want a at Home birth I have medical insurance I want to do all natural no medicine

I’m looking for a birth doula who is very holistic, trauma informed and has an embodied approach, I want recommendations for food, stretches and birth prep support. I want someone hands on who can be really interactive with showing my boyfriend what to do. I want to have the options to prepare at home and then also have a birthing center space set up if I want to switch at the time. Would love to spend around $2000 or less.

I am wondering if you accept Anthem PPO insurance. This is my first pregnancy and I am a little all over the place.

Just shopping around for a midwife or birthing centers at this point.

Hello, I’m pregnant with my 4th child. My last pregnancy was very traumatic and resulted in a C-section due to lack of help from the doctors. I try to live a more holistic life style these days and after becoming aware of the pharmaceutical industry and how they operate in the US. I’m very frightened and would love to work on having a VBAC for this child. I would love to get the information on how your practice works and what all is offered and how insurance would be able to help cover some costs from getting your assistance. -Laurin Hall.

I plan to give birth at a Kaiser Hospital, either the Baldwin park location or the Ontario location. I currently just have Kaiser insurance

1. Hospital birth 2. Covered by insurance 3. No birth plan yet

1. Hospital - Torrance Memorial 2. Would like to use tricare coverage 3. No birth plan yet