Rachel Bailey

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Rachel Bailey

Verified

Birth & Postpartum Doula

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Birmingham, Alabama

Rachel Bailey

Verified

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Birmingham, Alabama

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About me

Since 2020, it has been my joy to serve families in pregnancy, labor, and postpartum, meeting each family where they are according to their priorities, needs, and wishes for birth and parenthood. I work to help each client draw on their own strength and spirituality, then provide additional resources as needed to help clients feel prepared, empowered, and supported for their birth and parenting journeys.

Education

PhD in Anthropology (2005)

Certification and training

ProDoula Labor certification (2021)

BirthWell Partners Community Doula Program DONA-approved birth doula training (2020)

ProDoula Postpartum and Infant Care certification (2021)

ProDoula VBAC Specialist certification (2022)

ProDoula Infant Feeding Education Specialist training (certification pending) (2023)

Memberships and affiliations

ProDoula

Credentials

MS PhD CD

Specialties

Birth and Lactation Birth Doula Birth Support Breastfeeding Assistance and Support Breastfeeding Support Childbirth Education Infant Care Labor Doula Newborn Care Overnight Newborn Care Parenting Support Postpartum Doula Care Spirituality

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Service introduction

Before birth is a wonderful time to plan and prepare, but the options can be overwhelming. We will work with you to answer your questions, help you know what to expect, make decisions about your birth, and get ready to bring home your baby. During your labor and birth, an experienced doula can help you navigate the intense physical and emotional experience of bringing a new life into the world. The continuous presence of a doula provides encouragement, comfort, and support for you and your birthing decisions. The postpartum period brings so many changes and new responsibilities. We will make sure that your needs are taken care of (sleep!), help you create routines to take care of the baby or babies, and make sure that the whole family is nurtured and supported through this time of transition.

Packages

Labor and birth support

Package includes 2 prenatal appointments, unlimited phone, text, and email support, continuous presence during labor from the time you request it until approximately one hour after birth, and one postpartum visit. Sliding scale may be available.

$1,000.00

USD Flat rate

Postpartum support

Daytime and overnight care available, focusing on your priorities for postpartum recovery, infant care, and light housework or other tasks as needed to enable you to focus on your baby and recovery.

$40.00

USD Per hour

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Frequently asked questions

What other ways can help me afford this doula support?

Doula care is a valuable investment in your and your family’s well-being. Please ask about payment plans if you are not able to pay the full amount all at once. Many clients identify creative options to make this investment possible, such as using a flexible spending account (FSA) or asking for contributions to the doula fund in place of baby shower gifts. You can now add my doula support to your BeHerVillage Registry! BeHerVillage is a gift registry for support, not stuff. Add doulas, lactation consultants, classes and anything you want to make motherhood a little sweeter to your gift registry. Your friends and family contribute funds. You get the funds you need to pay for the support you deserve. Some clients may be eligible to receive support through the contract doula service of BirthWell Partners Community Doula Program, a nonprofit organization providing doula training and support to under-resourced families. Rachel also works as a contract doula for BirthWell Partners.