Sibling Doula Services
Do you need a Sibling Doula?
Sibling doulas are on-call support people who are available 24/7 to take care of your older children when you go into labor.
If your family is expecting baby number two or three, and you’re stressed out because you haven’t figured out who will watch your older kids while you’re in labor, you might be looking for a Sibling Doula.
People hire Sibling Doulas for any number of reasons. Some don’t have friends or relatives nearby who are willing or able to come babysit for an unknown period of time. Others are planning to have their older child with them in labor at home or in the hospital, but want to make sure that there’s an adult who is there just for them.
Maybe you just don’t want to be worrying about whether or not your 70-year-old mother will be able to handle your two-year-old for an unknown period of time!
Anna is our main Sibling Doula, and brings tons of experience as a summer camp counselor, art classroom assistant, America Reads tutor, and volunteer youth room organizer at her local library – not to mention sister of four, aunt of five, and highly sought after babysitter. Because Anna is also a birth doula, she’ll be able to help your children understand what’s happening in an age-appropriate way. She also builds amazing LEGO houses, knows an awful lot about Pokémon, and is a wonderful cook.
Your doula will stay for the duration of your labor – whether that’s three hours or three days – until either you, your partner, or another agreed upon adult can return and be back in “parent mode.”
Stellar Sibling Support - $800
À la Carte Menu
Stellar Sibling Support - $800
This package includes:
- Free consultation lasting approximately one hour.
- One prenatal “Play Date” lasting approximately 1-2 hours, so that your children can get to know their Doula and she can learn about their needs and routines.
- One professionally trained and experienced Sibling Doula, as well as backup doula support, to provide in-home childcare for the duration of your labor.
- One four hour newborn care session, if desired, so that you can do something special with your older child.
Please note that there is a charge of $50 for every additional child under 12, up to a maximum of $200.
À la Carte Menu
Add anything from this list to your contract to create a custom service that’s a perfect fit for your family.
- Birth Doula Services
- Postpartum Doula Services
- 3 hour private Childbirth Education – $200
- 2 hour private Baby Feeding Basics – $150
- 2 hour “Newborn SOS!” – $150
- Minimalist, black and white 8×10″ hand-painted newborn portrait – $75
- Full color 8×10″ hand-painted newborn portrait – $100
Please note that Birth and Postpartum Doula services are subject to availability. Separate contract may be required.