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This will be a hospital birth with an likely induction due to my age (42). I had gestational diabetes in my first pregnancy (diet and exercise managed) and expect it may return. I also anticipate using pain medication and an epidural. My priority is to have a doula who can work comfortably within a medical birth plan, provide emotional advocacy with hospital staff, and support for my husband and I, and if needed, use techniques like Spinning Babies. My first labor was a 42-hour induction with a sunny-side-up baby, and my doula’s Spinning Babies work helped her turn. Prenatal massage would be a bonus. Our estimated budget would be $1500-2500, although preferred on the lower side of this.

Hello! We live in Marin county but are planning to deliver at Kaiser San Francisco. I am looking for someone to work with before and after birth as well as who can attend the birth. I have 11 sessions covered by Kaiser insurance. I am hoping to find someone who can help advocate for me during the delivery. I do plan to get an epidural but I am interested in doing other things like pressure to mitigate pain (haven’t explored this just yet!).

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.

I plan to give birth in a hospital using my kaiser insurance.

1. I plan to give birth at Kaiser Oakland 2. I'm open on budget, curious to hear typical costs 3. I will have a planned C section

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

Hello. I'm 33 weeks pregnant, and I already have an induction date of Saturday Jan 24th, at Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, as I have Kaiser insurance. I need to work with someone with a National Provider Identifier (NPI) and Tax Identification Number (TIN) to file a claim with Kaiser, but my insurance definitely covers doula services. I don't have a specific birth plan but I'm open to whatever the doctors recommend, vaginal or c-section. But I'm a first time mom so I'd like to get more help in the delivery room from an expert as I'm currently going through a divorce and don't want my husband with me the entire time(he will come see the baby for bonding time etc).

Hello! I live in El Sobrante, plan to give birth at the Walnut Creek Kaiser, and plan to use Kaiser insurance. I am still working on my birth plan. This will be my first child.

I plan to give birth in hospital and have 11 visits covered by Kaiser and aim to stay within this visitation limit. My birth plan is to have a natural delivery if there aren't any complications that arise.

Hi there! My name is Emily and my partner is Jeff. We live in San Francisco in Cole Valley. Below are some details about our birth: 1. We plan to give birth at Kaiser Hospital in San Francisco on Geary. 2. Budget isn’t an issue as Kaiser covers a birth doula. 3. I’m hoping to do an unmedicated birth but very open to pain minimization options if needed. I’d prefer to be on my feet and walk as much as possible, yoga ball, shower or bath, and labor at home for as long as I can before birth. I hope to breastfeed but also plan on pumping so my partner can help cover some feedings. Rest after birth will be essential for me!

Kaiser. $2000 budget. Natural birth. First time mom. Over 40.

I plan to give birth at Kaiser in San Francisco. Doula services are covered by my provider insurance. I plan to do a vaginal birth with an epidural.

birth and post partum doula who is in network with kaiser

1. I plan to give birth at the hospital. I want minimal intervention but open to epidural if I can't take the pain

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. Kaiser Oakland hospital 2. Pretty open as long as they accept Kaiser insurance (which I think includes having an NPI) 3. Ideally would like: - Vaginal delivery and avoid tearing - Would prefer natural pain relief methods and try to avoid an epidural - Would love to be able to move freely potentially labor in water if that’s an option - I would prefer not to be induced - Immediate skin-to-skin

We plan to give birth at Kaiser Oakland hospital, and we are interested in finding a doula who accepts Kaiser insurance. We are interested in a birth with minimal medication. We are a queer couple (cis woman and trans woman), and would love to work with someone who wants to support queer families.

My partner Janet wants to do a home birth. We are a newer couple and want to do everything as well as we can. We are both low income looking for affordable and natural methods for doing a home birth. I’m not sure what kind of budget to expect but I will be moving up to Berkeley starting a new unknown job to be with her asap. She is a gender and women’s studies major and I’m very inexperienced in this field but want to do everything I can as her partner to get her what she needs.

Need someone for prenatal birth and postpartum dula. And someone who’s in anthem select hmo network

1. We plan to give birth at Kaiser on Geary 2. We're flexible on budget 3. We're planning to have a hospital birth with Emily's husband and a doula in the room. We are interested in a birth doula to assist with prenatal and the day of the delivery. Also, we are interested in a night nurse for 3 - 4 weeks postpartum.