HALEY STACY, BIRTH DOULA
DOULA FAQS
Some Answers to Those Questions You Still Have
Haley Stacy, Birth Doula is committed to not only meeting, but exceeding your needs. I believe that you should feel fully informed and confident throughout your pregnancy and onward through your birthing journey. Read through the commonly asked questions below, and if you don’t find the answer you’re looking for, feel free to get in touch.
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HOW MUCH DO DOULAS COST?
My fees are listed on the "services" page, but I can give you a more in-depth breakdown here. For a traditional birth doula package, you get access to me via phone call, text, and video chat beginning the day we sign a contract. We will meet in person at least once to go over your birth plan, discuss any fears or concerns pertaining to your birth and talk about all of the finer details of the big day. I offer a second prenatal meeting once we get closer to your due date; this can include your provider (I can attend a prenatal appointment with you). I am on call 24/7 from the day you hit 37 weeks until you deliver your baby. This means I am arranging my schedule for weeks prior to your birth to ensure that I will be able to be with you once you go into labor. I offer payment plans and I am extremely flexible so if price is EVER an issue, please don't hesitate to reach out!
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IS A DOULA ONLY FOR "NATURAL" BIRTH?
Define "natural" because birth is one of the most natural things that a woman's body accomplishes. A doula is for every type of birth. A lot of people hear the word "doula" and think of this hippie, flower-child, crunchy-granola woman who lights incense and cleanses the delivery room with sage, etc. I AM NOT THAT PERSON. If that's the kind of birth you're looking for I can almost guarantee you will seek doula support elsewhere. I am down to Earth, educated and pro-mom. I support WHATEVER type of birth you are envisioning. If you want to go unmedicated, if you'd like an epidural for pain, if you want to labor at home as long as possible, if you know you're going to have a c-section, if you're scared of the process: whatever the case may be. Between my job on the postpartum unit at my local hospital, my lactation counselor certification, my doula training and my own personal experiences I am more than qualified to support you however needed during one of the most amazing times in your life.
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HOW DO I GET MY PARTNER ON BOARD?
I get this question a lot. A doula is not a replacement for your partner, spouse, or support person. In fact, a doula is there to support them as well. Seeing a loved one go through the trials of labor can be difficult on your partner and having someone there to walk you both through what's happening as well as offering coping strategies is like a gold mine. A doula can help teach your partner how to better support you through the process without making them feel inferior. Birth should be an experience where you and your partner are closer than you've ever been, and I am more than happy to assist in getting you there.
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