Ruth Bailey

ruthhannahbailey@gmail.com

512-468-1576

Doula Services

  • Virtual Baby Shower Link for family and friends to easily share support
  • Experienced doula with over 10+ years and 100’s of families served in the Austin area.
  • One visit with your care provider if desired
  • 1st Consultations prenatally (1-1.5 hours each) Focus: Birth Preparation and Planning
  • 2nd Consultations prenatally (1-1.5 hours each) Focus: Postpartum Preparation and Planning
  • Free: Spinning Babies® Online Guided Parent Class:  (self-paced and follow-up during prenatal visit) Or a discount 20% on a In-person Spinning Babies® Parent Class
  • 24/7 text, phone, email support with your individual doula
  • Meeting at your home in labor to make suggestions and help you determine when it’s time to call the midwife, go to birth center, or hospital.
  • Consistent support during the birth and a few hours afterwards (NO MAX ON HOURS)
  • Pickup food for family (outside hospital if desired)
  • 1st Consultation postpartum (1-1.5 hours each) Focus on: breastfeeding, recovery, birth processing, newborn questions
  • 2nd Consultation postpartum (1-1.5 hours each)Focus on: sleep success, soothing, milk supply, any other questions and concerns!
  • Text/email support Through the First Year.

Fee: $1500-1900 Please contact me about fees for doula services. I operate on a sliding scale and offer bartering and payment plans for clients.
No birthing mother should opt out of a doula due to cost.

Antepartum (Pregnancy) and Postpartum Doula Services

Specific tasks of postpartum services change day to day and vary from family to family. These services can include:

  • Light cleaning/cooking
  • Baby wearing and newborn care
  • Running errands
  • Informational support
  • ‘Mother the Mother’
  • Breastfeeding help
  • Sleep Success habits for family
  • Night Support

Fee: $40/hour (based on sliding scale)
Please contact me if funds are an issue. 10% of all doula support is set aside to pay for support to a family in need. 

Virtual Doula Services

 


Support from afar, but ever close.

Virtual Support Includes

  • 2 Prenatal Consultations (1-1.5 hours each)
  • On Call for Labor
      • Up to 3 calls in labor*
      • Is this Labor or Braxton Hicks?
      • When to go to the hospital
      • Tips for buying time at home
      • Virtual Consultations for Interventions and Options
  • 2 Postpartum Consultations (1-1.5 hours each)
      • Recovery Focus and Birth Processing
      • Baby Soothing and Sleep Success

*Calls in labor are usually 30 minutes and taken 24/7. If desired for more, each are billed at $55/3o min.

    Fee: $550-750 (based on sliding scale)

     

    Consultation Services

    Many parents prefer a transition from the hospital or birth center once home once the help of the nurses or midwives is no longer at hand. A warm visit may be all you need to boost your confidence and restore your know-how.
    Tuck-In Services include

    • Birth Plan / Birth prep: options for labor, what to pack, when to go to the hospital, what to expect etc.
    • Comfort measures (get Dad involved!)
    • Postpartum planning and Baby Registry
    • Meet you when you arrive home (or directly after the midwife leaves from your homebirth)
    • Get you set up for the first night/day on your own.
    • Newborn questions, concerns and sleep help!
    • Breastfeeding and Recovery Check In

    Tuck-In can also be a brief visit before you turn in for the night. A simple affordable alternative when overnight care isn’t quite what you need.
    In addition to the typical Tuck-In, a night visit can include:

    • A processing of the previous nights at hospital or at home
    • Suggestions for a smoother night
    • Make sure you have all you need by your side for the night (snack, water, diapers, wipes, etc.)

    Fee: $150/1-1.5hrs 
    ($25 discount for virtual visis)

    Homemade Baby Formula

    Sometimes (although rarely) breastfeeding isn’t possible for a mother or baby. In these circumstances, there are alternatives to processed commercial formula.

    Homemade baby formula is a raw milk based formula fortified with many nutrient rich oils and supplements. It is intended to be as close to breast milk as possible from a nutrient perspective. Some parents find much fulfillment in not only the formula itself, but also in the process of preparing the formula for their baby.

    For detailed information, you can visit The Weston A Price Foundation‘s website on this topic or Dr. Mercola’s site or download an article on this topic, click here.

    For this service, I will bring all necessary ingredients and supplies to your home, preparing the formula in your kitchen and store it in your freezer/refrigerator. Storage containers are available for purchase if needed. If parents choose to make the formula themselves, home classes are available for additional fee.

    A 48 hour noticed is required for orders to ensure supplies.

    Fees: $30/1 batch $60/3 batches $105/6 batches
    First Visit / In-home Tutorial – Additional $150