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Concierge Doulas YOUR GUIDE TO CREATING YOUR IDEAL MATERNITY, BIRTH, AND POSTPARTUM EXPERIENCE
A RELAXING PREGNANCY?
WRITING YOUR BEST BIRTH STORY
BRINGING HOME BABY
Navigating pregnancy and preparing for parenthood doesn't have to be full of stress.
Boutique classes and services, focused on personalized preparation and support for your baby's very first birthday.
Give your baby the very best welcome to your family: rested, relaxed, and supported parents.
CONCIERGEDOULAS.COM
Welcome
to the Concierge Doulas Family As the owners of Concierge Doulas of South Florida, we wanted to take a moment to thank you for considering adding us to your support team. You have already taken the first step toward immersing yourself in an exceptional pregnancy, birth, and parenting experience. We are thrilled to have the opportunity to guide you the rest of the way. Throughout this process, we want to make one thing clear and that is our promise to you and your family. We promise to take the time to get to know you individually, to create an experience tailor made just for your family. We promise to help you feel in control by guiding you down the pathways that you chose to take. We promise that our consultants are trained to highest standards and will teach and advise with the latest research in mind and always with understanding and compassion. We promise to always appreciate and respect the fact that you are allowing us to serve your family during a very intimate time. With us, you will always feel safe, secure, and comfortable. Finally, we promise that every interaction that we have with your family will work toward creating the experience that you deserve: your time with us will feel like a care free vacation where every single detail is taken care of and your time can be devoted to celebrating, bonding, and enjoying those that are most important to you. Welcome to the concierge experience. We are so pleased to serve you.
chanice & Lilian owners, concierge doulas, llc.
What to expect when hiring Concierge Doulas
You've reached out. You've gotten this packet. Now what? Here's a step by step guide to what you can expect to happen next. We make it as easy as 1-2-3-4!
Schedule your phone consultation. After looking through our website and this packet, you probably have a lot of questions! We find the best way to answer those questions is through a phone consultation, so we set aside 45-60 minutes to get know you and your specific needs. You live a busy life and we offer so much, that sometimes the options can be overwhelming. Our office manager or owner will walk you through the process of creating the perfect package for you and your family (based on your desires and budget) and pairing you up with the best doulas, instructors, and consultants for you.
Check the mail. Soon after your phone consult, you can expect a comprehensive Welcome Package in the mail. This beautiful folder (who doesn't love a piece of mail that isn't junk or a bill?!) will contain more information about your custom built package, our services, our community partners, and our contracts. This option is also available online!
Meet and Greet. During your phone consultation, you will have the opportunity to schedule a meeting with a Concierge Doulas team member matched to serve your family. The $150 deposit for this meeting includes a 60 minute in depth consultation with your doula(s) in which they can offer all of their expert knowledge and advice and really get to know you and your family. It also includes a copy of either the Your Birth Experience Parent Guide or our comprehensive Postpartum Planning guide. The $150 deposit will be applied to the service or package that you ultimately choose.
Welcome to the family!
You can leave your contract and deposit with your doulas during your consultation, or we can send a custom proposal, invoice, and contract all online. Once we receive it, we're all yours! You will have 24/7 access to our team, membership to our private support group, and the complete support of the Concierge Doulas family.
Are you ready to get started? Call (866) 706-3886 or email hello@ConciergeDoulas.com to begin!
Table of Contents Complete Support for every point of your growing family's journey.
P R E G N A N C Y Maternity Concierge & Baby Planning Services Childbirth Preparation Classes
B I R T H Labor Doula Support
P A R E N T I N G Placenta Encapsulation Postpartum Doula Support
P A C K A G E S P R I C I N G
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Pregnancy
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reparing to meet your baby (or babies) is a unique time full of plenty of emotions: anticipation, excitement, anxiety, fear, hopes, and everything in between. By helping you feel as prepared and taken care of as possible, we'll help you have your best pregnancy experience.
B A B Y
P L A N N I N G & M A T E R N I T Y C O N C I E R G E S E R V I C E S C o m i n g J a n u a r y 2 0 1 7
At some point, among all of the excitement of finding out you're expecting, comes the "how the heck am I going to get all of this done?" Whether you're busy in the boardroom, in the playroom with older children, or just have a hectic life, busy is busy. That's where baby planning and maternity concierge services come in. With all encompassing guidance or a la carte service, our consultants will help you through the preparation of a lifetime. Have no fear while choosing the perfect baby gear, creating and maintaining your baby registry, organizing your nursery, and getting your home and life set up for baby. You'll have an expert by your side to guide you through the things you aren't sure of and take the things that you don't have time to do (or don't want to do) off your hands.
Bedrest Concierge Services & Antepartum Doula Support Sometimes, pregnancy isn't all sunshine and rainbows. When you're struggling with illness or bedrest during pregnancy, a lot of your plans can be thrown off course. We offer practical and emotional support to families in these unique circumstances. With bedrest concierge services, we'll make sure everything that needs to be done to prepare for the arrival of your baby(ies) is taken care of so that you can focus on staying rested and healthy. Our antepartum doulas will be there as a shoulder to lean on and an ear to listen during such a vulnerable time, and to provide day to day support to keep your home running smoothly for the whole family.
Whether you know exactly what you want...
Ă la carte options Baby Gear Consulting Custom Baby Registry Set Up and Management Personal Shopping Green Maternity and Baby Consulting Nursery Stocking, Organization, and Design Timeline Planning Multiples Preparation Older Sibling Preparation Preparing the Grandparents Fertility Treatment, Adoption, and Surrogacy Support OBGYN/Midwife Choice Support Hospital Choice Support Birth Plan Consultation Private Childbirth Education Bedrest and Antepartum Support
...or you want a little bit of everything.
Complete Baby Planning We are happy to provide seamless support from bump to baby with a "Complete Baby Planning" package custom made for your family. With Complete Baby Planning, rather than picking and choosing services, our consultants are on retainer for you and available to meet any and all of your needs as they arise.
Y O U R
B I R T H E X P E R I E N C E C H I L D B I R T H P R E P A R A T I O N C O U R S E S
Your family, your baby, and your birth will be unlike anyone else’s. At Concierge Doulas, we believe that your Childbirth Education should be just as personal. Our expert consultants walk you through a top of the line education series in the setting of your choice. Our group classes have more in common with a brunch among new friends that the standard prenatal classes. Our private classes take place in the privacy and comfort of your own home. In either case, we focus exclusively on your birth desires and needs. We waste no time and get straight to what makes you and your birth plan exceptional, focusing on helping you plan for the birth of your dreams, however that may look. We know you lead a busy life, so our classes are concise and compact, but complete. Our attention to detail, focus on you, and continued follow up support will leave you with everything you need to have the best birth experience possible. Treat yourself to a concierge birth experience with Concierge Doulas as your guide.
Childbirth Education Options We offer a variety of ways for you to fit Your Birth Experience classes into your schedule. Excluding the DIY option, each class includes 2 hours of postpartum doula support to be used within 3 months of the birth of your baby
Group Classes Meet other expecting couples in the area in a 4 hour group session, then enjoy a one-on-one 1 hour follow up with your instructor. Contact us for upcoming dates and locations.
Private Classes Schedule a private 1 or 2 session (5 hours total) class in your home, at your convenience.
DIY Options 1 hr Birth Plan Consultation A consultant will come to your home and walk you through the process of creating a birth plan. YBE parent guide and 30 minute phone follow up included.
YBE Parent Guide only Purchase your own copy of the Your Birth Experience Parent Guide separately for individual use. Can be upgraded to consultation or full class
Birth
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our baby's very first birthday isn't just a celebration of them, it's a celebration of you and your partner becoming parents-whether again or for the first time. We stand beside you, along with the rest of your chosen support team, and support you to have your best birth experience.
L A B O R D O U L A S U P P O R T
After months of planning, preparing, waiting, and expecting, the big day is finally here. Every parent, whether they've been through this before or are having a baby for the first time, has hopes and wishes for their birth. Our labor doulas are professionally trained and experienced in supporting you and your family as they grow by two (or four, or more) tiny feet! Whether your ultimate wish is to give birth naturally, to get an epidural as soon as possible, to have a peacefully planned cesarean, or anything in between, your doulas will work along side your medical staff to help you feel in control, supported, and safe as you welcome your baby to your family. When you hire Concierge Doulas, you get two doulas that are available as a source of expert advice and support throughout your pregnancy. They will get to know you and your family, and will be by your side throughout the labor process to support you with knowledge, experience, compassion, and lack of agenda of a professional, and continue to support you as you transition to life with your new baby!
Doulas and Dads THE BIRTH SUPPORT DREAM TEAM Dads: we haven't forgotten about you. So often the focus is completely on the woman doing the hard work of birthing a baby (and rightfully so), but you have some stuff going on, too, don't you? You've watched your partner grow and change, physically and emotionally, in anticipation of the birth of your child. You've cared for her, worried about her, and been by her side. As the big day--your baby's first birthday--approaches, you might be feeling a lot of things: anxiety, excitement, nervousness, nausea (hopefully not too much of the last one!). Your doulas are here to help. Think of us as your teammate in all of this. Throughout the pregnancy, we'll be available to help answer any questions you may have. We'll help you and your lady figure out what role you want to take during labor, and through our unique approach during out childbirth education and prenatal meetings we will explore both of your communication styles and how you can best work together to bring your baby into the world. The biggest thing that doulas do for dads during labor isn't just providing an extra set of hands for physical support of the mother, but also giving you the space that you need to have your own experience. When you aren't the only source of support for your partner, you have the opportunity to take a bathroom or meal break without leaving her alone. You also have the space to experience your own emotions and feelings, with the comfort of knowing that she and you both have the unbiased support of a professional.
Parenting
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arenting is one of life's most fulfilling journeys but the beginning can be anything but easy. With so much conflicting advice, we'll be a constant voice of support: only you know what's best for your family and we'll happily help you reach your parenting goals.
P L A C E N T A E N C A P S U L A T I O N
Placenta Encapsulation. Maybe you've read about it in a magazine. Maybe you heard that a friend of a friend did it. Either way, you may be wondering "what is it, and why do people do it". While it may seem trendy, placenta encapsulation is actually a modern approach to a age old practice that's rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The basic idea is that the placenta capsules reintroduce the hormones lost after birth. The results are believed to be more energy, fewer mood swings and incidence of postpartum mood disorders, increased milk supply, decreased bleeding, and an overall faster recovery. At Concierge Doulas, we see this as more than just the act of providing you with beautifully packaged placenta capsules, but as part of a fully supported postpartum experience. Your Postpartum Placenta Specialist comes to your home and not only hand crafts your placenta products with the utmost safety and care, but is available as an expert in postpartum recovery and newborn care to answer questions and to help give you the very best welcome home.
P O S T P A R T U M D O U L A S U P P O R T
Congratulations! Your new baby (or babies) are home and your life has just changed entirely. It's equal parts exciting and intimidating, but you don't have to go through it alone. As your postpartum doulas, our main goal is to make you and your family feel relaxed and at home, even when life has been turned on it's head. By supporting your unique parenting philosophy while we help with baby care, keep your home organized and tidy while you focus on more important things, and make sure you feel supported, rested, and nourished, we'll help make your postpartum recovery and the start of your parenting journey feels like a Sunday morning: a time spent doing your favorite things with your favorite people and creating happy memories that will last for a lifetime.
Endless Possibilities
HOW CAN YOUR FAMILY BEST USE A POSTPARTUM DOULA? Concierge Doulas can provide postpartum doula support any day of the week and any time of day or night, for as long as you need us. With the only limitations being a minimum of 5 hour shifts for days and 8 hours for nights, the possibilities are endless. What works best for your family is up to the people that know your needs best: you. Choose from one of the shifts below, or custom make your own!
9am-2pm
DAYTIME SUPPORT
This midday shift is perfect time to take a nap and catch up on self-care while your doula cares for baby and knocks out some household tasks.
3pm-8pm Who wouldn't love a dinner time doula? Your doula be an extra set of hands to prep dinner and take care of baby to help your family have a relaxed evening.
9am-7pm
Often times, being home alone with baby all day can feel isolating. Your postpartum doula can provide supportive company and help maintaining a daytime routine and even come along for baby's first outings.
10pm-8am
OVERNIGHT SUPPORT
Sleep peacefully knowing your baby is well taken care of so that you will be ready to take on the next day.
9pm-9am A full 12 hours of support allows you some time to relax in the evening before bed, and to ease into the morning routine with the support of your doula.
7pm-9am
Let us take care of your baby's "witching hour" while you enjoy dinner and reconnecting with your partner/older children, get a full night's rest, and have an extra set of hands (and maybe even breakfast in bed) the next morning.
Live-In Postpartum Doula Support Some new parents can't wait to leave the hospital after their baby is born, but many have a hard time making the transition from help being of a push of the button away to being at home on their own. This is especially true if you're recovering from a cesarean birth and need to rest and recover. Our postpartum doulas are happy to welcome you home and help ease your transition with live-in support. We can meet you at home as soon as you are discharged and stay for 3, 5, 7, or more days to help you feel at home. Imagine having help just down the hall, and being able to enjoy your new baby and any visitors knowing that every little detail is taken care of, day and night. Longer term live-in care is also available. Our postpartum care includes doulas trained as Newborn Care Specialists that are trained and experienced in helping your family establish and maintain a routine that works best for you. We can stay with you for a few weeks, until your family chooses childcare or a nanny, or as long as you'd like.
Maternity Concierge and Baby Planning can continue after baby's arrival Coming January 2017
Available à la carte or included in Complete Baby Planning Pediatrician Placement Baby Proofing Establishing a Routine Consulting Returning to Work after Baby Consulting Nanny Placement Daycare and Preschool Search
Pricing & Packages
P R I C I N G
Maternity Concierge and Baby Planning Due to the completely personalized nature of Baby Planning and Maternity Concierge Services, specific prices are hard to predict. After your phone consultation will we draw up a proposal to meet your family's needs based on your goals, desires, and budgets.
Childbirth Preparation Classes
Includes a YBE parent manual, 5 total hours of instruction (Covering in depth, evidence based information on the process of childbirth and potential interventions, a unique approach to envisioning your ideal birth experience, practice labor comfort and relaxation techniques, learning about your unique communication styles and medical decision making styles to help you create the best environment and birth team for your birth experience, and creating a birth plan to communicate your needs and desires to your birth team). Private classes include 2 complimentary postpartum hours.
Group Classes 400 per couple
Private Classes 750 per couple
DIY Childbirth Preparation 1 Hour Birth Plan Consultation 150
YBE Parent Manual Only 50 can be upgraded to consultation or full class at any time.
Labor Doula Support
Includes: A personal team of two doulas on call for you from the moment the contract is signed. 24/7 phone and email support to give expert advice for all of your pregnancy and birth related questions. 2 prenatal meetings with both of your doulas, during which they get to know you and your partner and both of your desires for your birth. Continuous emotional and physical labor support that has been shown to decrease newborn complications and the need for interventions, increase the birth satisfaction, and help your partner feel confident and supported as a birth partner. After your baby is born, your doula will stay to help your family settle in. A postpartum visit in the week following birth to discuss your birth and provide you with any additional resources and information that you may need. Session of postpartum doula support where your doula will make sure that you and your family are adjusting well to life at home and will provide you with any of the services that our postpartum doula clients are able to utilize.
Packages starting at 2000
Placenta Encapsulation
includes WHO transport kit, placenta capsules, consumption guidelines, a cord keepsake, and a placenta print. Encapsulation takes place over two days and is preformed with the highest industry standards in your home by a trained Postpartum Placenta Specialist following bloodborne pathogens guidelines and ProDoula Placenta Prep requirements.
Packages starting at 400
Placenta Tincture add-on
Placenta Salve add-on
Perfect for extending the expected benefits. Women use their tincture during their first period after the birth of their baby, to help stabilize their mood on a bad day, and even during menopause.
A handmade skin care product using high quality herbs, oils, and your placenta powder that can be used for external skin issues, burns, or on csection scars.
Postpartum Doula Support
There is a 48 hour minimum for each package, excluding the "Sunday Silence" package (see following page). 1/4th of the payment is due at contract signing as a retainer of services and covers the last 1/4th of hours. The rest of the hours are billed weekly.
48-149 hours 50/hour
150-499 hours 45/hour
500+ hours 42/hour
1000+ hours 37/hour