Doula Services

A doula can provide support in four ways — emotional, physical, informational, and advocacy support depending on the needs/desires of the birthing person and their partner.

Whether we’re working together in-person or remotely, I am here to offer you and your partner whatever support you need. Within my non-clinical role as your doula, it is my goal to make sure you feel empowered, encouraged, informed, and supported in your right to make decisions about your body and your baby. Together we can explore topics like diabetes self-management, nutrition, movement, and mindfulness/meditation, as well as how to prepare for pregnancy with diabetes, what to expect as a high-risk patient, creating a birth plan, labor and delivery as a person with diabetes, breastfeeding with diabetes, and so much more.

What I offer

Birth Doula Support (in-person)

  • two 1-hour prenatal meetings (on Zoom or in-person)

  • unlimited prenatal support via text/phone/email

  • referrals as needed to community or other resources

  • 24/7 on-call support starting at 38 weeks

  • continuous support during labor and birth

  • postpartum planning

  • lactation/feeding support

  • one virtual/in-person postpartum session

  • discount on remote postpartum doula support services

Birth Doula Support (remote)

  • two 1-hour prenatal meetings via Zoom

  • unlimited prenatal support via text/phone/email

  • referrals as needed to community or other resources

  • 24/7 on-call support starting at 38 weeks

  • continuous remote support during labor and birth

  • postpartum planning

  • lactation/feeding support

  • one virtual postpartum session

  • discount on remote postpartum doula support services

Preconception Doula Support (remote)

  • 1-Month Preconception Support (two 45-minute preconception meetings, unlimited preconception support via text/email, referrals as needed to community or other resources)

  • 3-Month Preconception Support (six 1-hour preconception meetings, unlimited preconception support via text/email, referrals as needed to community or other resources, discount on remote pregnancy and/or postpartum doula support services)

Pregnancy Doula Support (remote)

  • 1-Month Pregnancy Support (two 45 minute meetings via Zoom, resource referrals, unlimited text/email support)

  • 3-Month Pregnancy Support (six 1-hour meetings via Zoom, resource referrals, unlimited text/email support)

  • 6-Month Pregnancy Support (twelve 1-hour meetings via Zoom, resource referrals, unlimited text/phone/email support, discount on remote postpartum doula support services)

  • Pregnancy + Birth Support (bi-weekly meetings via Zoom, resource referrals, unlimited prenatal support text/phone/email, 24/7 on-call support starting at 38 weeks, continuous remote support during labor and birth, lactation/feeding support, postpartum planning, one virtual postpartum session, discount on remote postpartum doula support services)

Postpartum Doula Support (remote)

  • 1-Month Postpartum Support (two 45-minute postpartum sessions, unlimited text/email support, referrals as needed to community or other resources, newborn care support, lactation/feeding support)

  • 3-Month Postpartum Support (six 1-hour postpartum sessions, unlimited text/phone/email support, referrals as needed to community or other resources, newborn care support, lactation/feeding support)

All of my doula service options can be personalized to meet your needs and desires. Add-on virtual meetings available for all doula support service options. Sliding scale/reduced fees, as well as payment plans, are available as needed. Please email sarah@thediabetesdoula.com with any questions about services, fees, or payment plan options.