Want A Free Doula At Your Birth?

Scholarship Form: https://forms.gle/o43AvGkprmdYyizz6
Priority will be given to families in the Maywood and surrounding areas. Robin Ross of Blissful Births and Babies will provided:

• Initial consultation describing services.
• 1-2 prenatal visits between Birth Doula and client. The first prenatal visit will include help with writing out Birth Preferences (if desired). The second visit is optional and is based on the needs and desires of the client.
• Back-up Doula services will be provided in the very unlikely event of a schedule conflict or an unforeseen emergency for both the Birth Doula arises. The fee will be paid to the Birth Doula and she will handle any payment to a back-up Doula. The Back-up Doula will be contracted by the Birth Doula in the event of a last minute conflict or emergency.
• 24/7 On-call phone availability of Robin to client to answer questions and offer support with non-medical issues pertaining to pregnancy, labor, and early postpartum concerns from the date the contract is signed until 6 weeks postpartum. Contact number to reach Robin is: 630-723-4031 (cell)
• Attendance at labor and birth from the time labor becomes active and/or the client perceives a need for support. Please give the Birth Doula at least 2-3 hours to arrive at the client’s home or at the hospital/birthing center from when first requesting her presence.
• Continual physical, emotional, and informational support during labor and birth. Short, infrequent breaks may be taken if the labor is longer than 3 hours.
• Breastfeeding assistance after birth for first feeding.
• Immediate postpartum support for 1- 2 hours immediately after the birth.
•  If client has an elective or emergency C-Section, the Birth Doula will be available to support the client through the birth and for at least 2-3 hours after the baby is born.
• One optional follow up postpartum phone call or 45 min visit suggested by client within the first 6 weeks, by the On-Call Birth Doula who attended the birth.
• If the Birth Doula’s support is needed for more than 18 hours it may be necessary to call in a Back-Up Doula.

A winner will be picked on 3/2/23