If you are not comfortable with in-person support at this time, Please visit our Virtual support page where you can learn all about our hands-off support!
Our Birth Professionals offer you:
🔸 complete understanding of the physiology of birth
🔸 comprehensive knowledge of your emotional needs throughout pregnancy & birth
🔸 exceptional, personalized support
🔸 help to prepare and carry out your birth plan
🔸 connection to resources in the Calgary area for goods and services relating to pregnancy, birth and babies
🔸 assistance in navigating through the myriad of information available online; identifying good, reliable and evidence based information so you can make an informed decision on the many pregnancy, birth and baby options
🔸 non-judgmental support without bias (home birth or hospital; no drugs or epidural; vaginal birth or cesarean; breastfeeding or bottle feeding)
🔸 tools to communicate with your care providers (doctors, nurses and midwives)
🔸 encouragement for your partner to participate at his/her comfort level - never stepping on their toes or leaving them feeling overwhelmed. Often they feel much more involved and confident with our presence.
Doula Packages Starting at $1200
Primary Package
🔸 1-2 prenatal meetings to discuss your options and wishes
🔸 Phone/text/email support from the moment hired to answer all your pregnancy related questions (during business hours)
🔸 On call 24/7
🔸 Phone/text support through early labour
🔸 In person support when desired for labour, throughout birth and until settled postpartum
🔸 Photographs & notes about labour
🔸 Feeding support
🔸 Postpartum visit
🔸 1-2 prenatal meetings to discuss your options and wishes
🔸 Phone/text/email support from the moment hired to answer all your pregnancy related questions (during business hours)
🔸 On call 24/7
🔸 Phone/text support through early labour
🔸 In person support when desired for labour, throughout birth and until settled postpartum
🔸 Photographs & notes about labour
🔸 Feeding support
🔸 Postpartum visit
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Preferred Package
🔸 Everything included in the Primary Package PLUS CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 🔸 Private Birth Basics prenatal class (3 hours) OR 🔸4 hours of postpartum support |
Premier Package
🔸Everything included in the Primary Package PLUS CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 🔸 Private Birth Basics class (3 hours) and 12 hours of postpartum support OR 🔸 16 hours of postpartum support |
Prestige Package
🔸 Everything included in the Primary Package PLUS CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: 🔸 Private Birth Breastfeeding and Baby Care class (12 hours) and 20 hours of postpartum support OR 🔸28 hours postpartum support |
oUR pOSTPARTUM PROFESSIONALS OFFER YOU:
🔸 complete understanding of the birth recovery process and newborn care (feeding, sleeping, diapering, bathing)
🔸 comprehensive knowledge of your emotional needs
🔸 exceptional, personalized support
🔸 help with sibling adjustment
🔸 an extra set of hands for twins, triplets or more
🔸 help with light housework and meal preparation
🔸 connection to resources in the Calgary area for goods and services relating to babies
🔸 assistance in navigating through the myriad of information available online, identifying good, reliable and evidence based information so you can make an informed decision on the many parenting options
🔸 non-judgmental support without bias (breastfeeding or bottle feeding, circumcision or not, etc.)
🔸 tools to communicate with your care providers (doctors, nurses and midwives)
🔸 encouragement for your partner to participate at his/her comfort level - never stepping on their toes or leaving them feeling overwhelmed. Often they feel much more involved and confident with our presence.
🔸 care for daytime or overnight shifts available
🔸 comprehensive knowledge of your emotional needs
🔸 exceptional, personalized support
🔸 help with sibling adjustment
🔸 an extra set of hands for twins, triplets or more
🔸 help with light housework and meal preparation
🔸 connection to resources in the Calgary area for goods and services relating to babies
🔸 assistance in navigating through the myriad of information available online, identifying good, reliable and evidence based information so you can make an informed decision on the many parenting options
🔸 non-judgmental support without bias (breastfeeding or bottle feeding, circumcision or not, etc.)
🔸 tools to communicate with your care providers (doctors, nurses and midwives)
🔸 encouragement for your partner to participate at his/her comfort level - never stepping on their toes or leaving them feeling overwhelmed. Often they feel much more involved and confident with our presence.
🔸 care for daytime or overnight shifts available
Postpartum services starting at $35/hr & up
Payment plans are available. Some third party insurance plans cover the cost of doulas, so be sure to check with your insurance provider.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
PRENATAL CLASSES:
PRENATAL CLASSES:
Classes are available privately, virtually, or in a group setting. Private classes can be completely customized to what you want to learn, when it's convenient for you and in the comfort of your home or even virtually! Cost is $50/hr up to a maximum of $350. You can also share the cost by inviting friends for a group discount when you host in your home. Classes are most beneficial if completed between 32-36 weeks.
We offer the following pre-designed classes:
Birth Basics
This 3 hour course will cover only topics related to labour & birth. You will learn what happens during labour, how to cope with contractions, positions for labour, and more!
🔸 Private class $150
🔸 Host your friends $100 each couple
🔸 Virtual or Public/group classes in person $100 each couple
🔸 Private class $150
🔸 Host your friends $100 each couple
🔸 Virtual or Public/group classes in person $100 each couple
Birth, Breastfeeding & Baby Care
The best option for those towards their third trimester, these comprehensive 12-hour classes will cover everything you need to know about birth, breastfeeding and baby care!
🔸 Private classes $400
🔸 Host your friends $300 each couple
🔸 Virtual or Public/group class in person $300 each couple
Current group class offering ($300 per couple) includes a bonus yoga session for the mom-to-be:
April 16, 23, 30 and May 7 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Harmony Health & Fitness studio located in
Lakeside Golf Club
555 Lakeside Greens Dr
Chestermere, AB
- Stages of labour - physically what happens and how you'll feel emotionally
- Coping techniques - a variety of both medical and non-medical methods will be presented along with practicing the best positions for each stage of labour
- Complications that may arise - fetal monitoring, cesarean sections, etc.
- Postpartum recovery - what the healing process looks like and ways to cope
- Breastfeeding - in depth information of latch, supply and possible problems
- Bottle feeding - how to prevent gas, spit up and overfeeding
- Baby care - changing diapers, swaddling, sleep hacks, etc.
🔸 Private classes $400
🔸 Host your friends $300 each couple
🔸 Virtual or Public/group class in person $300 each couple
Current group class offering ($300 per couple) includes a bonus yoga session for the mom-to-be:
April 16, 23, 30 and May 7 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Harmony Health & Fitness studio located in
Lakeside Golf Club
555 Lakeside Greens Dr
Chestermere, AB
labour support 101
If you have decided to not have a doula (even though we totally think you should!), this 3 hour class will teach your birth team (partner, friend, parent, etc.) the importance of good support and how they can provide it. Who better to teach them how to support someone giving birth than a doula?! We will discuss the stages of labour, practice positions, go over support techniques and coach you on what to say (or not say!)
🔸 Private class $150
🔸 Host your friends $100 each couple
🔸 Virtual or Public/group class in person $100 each couple
🔸 Private class $150
🔸 Host your friends $100 each couple
🔸 Virtual or Public/group class in person $100 each couple
Grandparents class
This fun class is designed to help grandparents-to-be learn the latest in newborn care. We know that you've done it before, but a lot has changed! Co-sleeping, attachment parenting, carseats, feeding and so much more! We will dispel myths and talk about how to best support your children as they become parents.
🔸 Private class $150
🔸 Host a group in your home $100 each couple
🔸 Virtual class or Public/group class in person $100 per couple
🔸 Private class $150
🔸 Host a group in your home $100 each couple
🔸 Virtual class or Public/group class in person $100 per couple
Babysitting for birth
We provide on call babysitting services for people when they are giving birth to their newest family member. With so many Calgarians living far away from their family, they can rest easy knowing they have someone who will drop everything day or night to care for their other children. As birth doulas, we completely understand the labour process and living life on call. As postpartum doulas, we often entertain siblings to the newborns. It’s a perfect fit to care for your family! Whether you only need a couple of hours of help until family arrives, or if you need babysitting for the entire time, we can help!
🔸 pre-birth meeting to discuss plans, learn your routines and protocols & get your children comfortable with us
🔸 on call 24/7
🔸 starting at $450
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