We have an incredible team of Birth Doulas in Austin to choose from.
1. Submit a request HERE (include your due date, OB/Midwife, birth number).
2. Interview as many doulas as you'd like (availability varies).
3. Pick your package and any add-on services you want.
4. Submit a Contract Request Form
Once we receive the contract request form, you will receive an electronic contract to sign. A 50% retainer is due up front and the remaining 50% is due at the 36-week mark. If you need an extended payment schedule, please ask and we can work together to find something that works best for you.
A birth doula is a trained professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support before, during and shortly after childbirth to help achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible. Whether you want an unmedicated birth, an epidural the moment they offer it, a scheduled c-section, or a scheduled induction, we will support you through the experience. As your birth doula, we will support you and your birth companion through your labor and help you remain calm and confident. We will establish a relationship throughout your pregnancy that allows for a connection in your birthing room. Our goal is to take the work out of it for you and your partner so you can remain in the moment. Our Empowered Birth Doulas are trained and have experience supporting birth at many different hospitals and birth centers in the Austin and Lakeway area.
All packages include phone/email support throughout your pregnancy, access to the Empowered Families Facebook group, and access to our library of resources and referrals. Doula clients also receive discounts on our childbirth classes. "Empowered Doulas" are any of the solo doulas listed on our Birth Doulas page. "Partnered Doulas" means a package with Ciarra and Samantha as your doulas.
Any of our solo Empowered Doulas will be your doula. This package includes:
Pregnancy
• Two prenatal meeting in person or virtually to prepare you for birth and postpartum.
Labor
• 24 hour on-call labor support from week 37 of your pregnancy
• Continuous support throughout your labor at home or your birthing place
Postpartum
• Up to 2 hours of support immediately following birth.
• One postpartum follow up meeting (usually in your home) approximately one week after the birth.
Ciarra and Samantha will be your doulas.
This package includes:
Pregnancy
• Two prenatal meetings in person or virtually to prepare your for birth and postpartum.
Labor
• 24 hour on-call labor support from week 37 of your pregnancy
• Continuous support throughout your labor at home or your birthing place
Postpartum
• Up to 2 hours of support immediately following birth.
One postpartum follow up meeting (usually in your home) approximately one week after the birth.
Additional Investment: $475
This upgrade is everything from "Basics" plus...
• Placenta Encapsulation
• A 4-hour (instead of 1-hour) postpartum daytime visit OR a 1-hour lactation consult with 1 week of text support. The 4-hour visit can be used for helping you hands-on or the doula can take care of your baby while you take a nap, shower, or practice some self-care!
• TENS Rental ($50 refundable deposit required)
• Access to the Natural Breastfeeding Class
For the families that want it all!
Ask us about our Ultimate Package that gives you a little bit of everything! Price depends on doula service and childbirth class choice.
When started in early labor, the use of a TENS unit can provide substantial relief from discomfort. We rent units to families in the greater Austin area. Your birth doula will deliver your unit to you or you will receive it by mail. There is a $50.00 refundable deposit required in addition to the $40.00 rental fee.
This is a 1-1.5 hour meeting for someone not using a birth doula, but desiring a consultation from one. One of our birth doulas can meet you somewhere in the Austin, Lakeway, or Bee Cave area or meet with you virtually. She can answer questions you have regarding pregnancy, labor, and birth and help you construct a birth preferences sheet to use on your birthing day.
Choosing a birth doula is only one piece of preparing for your labor and birth. Childbirth education will help you and your partner feel confident about the decisions you make throughout your pregnancy and birth process. We require that all first-time parents take a comprehensive birth class. We have many options to choose from for birth classes, or you can choose one outside of our offerings. HypnoBirthing, Birth Basics, or Austin Childbirth Ed are three of the many options we offer. Reach out to ask for something that fits your specific needs. You can find more local classes outside of those we offer on our resources page.
Many people put so much thought and time into preparing for birth, but they forget to plan for once their baby is here! We have many ways to prepare for that special and vulnerable time. The Newborn Sleep Class, Newborn and Postpartum Care Class, Natural Breastfeeding Class, Lactation Counseling, Postpartum Parent Coaching, and Postpartum Doula Care can make a world of difference in starting off on the right foot with your baby.
June 6, 2019
Healthy Baby Beckham
Empowered Beginnings, LLC.
Serving Austin and the surrounding area
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