Tree of Life : Doula Services & Birth Resources



	Birth Doula Services, Trish Wilkinson Services are designed around client's individual needs. However, at the very LEAST, they include: · An initial interview meeting (no charge) · Attend at least one prenatal visit with you and your provider · The labor and birth, and up to three hours following the birth · At least one postpartum visit in your home Fees are never more than $600... if there are financial or other concerns, fees can be discussed and negotiated. Gift certificates available. It is Tree of Life' s goal to provide doula support to every woman who wishes it. Belly Casting, Trish Wilkinson Plaster belly casting is a fun and decorative way to remember your pregnancy. It takes a short period of time, and can be an individual or partner activity. You can choose to do just your belly, or your belly and breasts. It will be done in the privacy of your home. Fees are as follows: Tree of Life Birth Doula Clients: no charge Tree of Life Postpartum Doula Clients: $25.00 Non–doula clients: $35.00 Class: Comfort Measures in Labor, Trish Wilkinson Would you like to go beyond your childbirth preparation classes, and learn hands-on techniques that will help during your labor? Learn the physical and emotional coping skills that will aid you on your labor and delivery journey. Teaching materials included. Four hour class held over two evenings. $35.00. Please contact for dates and times. Education and Parenting Consultation, Trish Wilkinson and Sarah Williams If you have taken childbirth classes, and still have questions or need clarification on what you have learned, I am glad to meet with you to provide feedback and support. An initial meeting is usually no more than two hours for a fee of $25.00. There is no charge for Tree of Life birth doula clients for this service. If you then wish to continue meeting, we can decide together what meets your needs. This also applies to parenting consultation before or after the birth. These meetings can take place in your home, if that is your preference. Postpartum Doula Services: Nurturing the family through the fourth trimester, Sarah Williams Benefits of Postpartum Doula Care • Decreased incidence of Postpartum Mood Disorders • More time for bonding with baby and rekindling partner relationships • Increased breastfeeding success • Increased confidence in parenting skills • Encourages appropriate well-baby and mother care After a free initial consultation, I will customize a program to meet your needs. Services provided may include, but are not limited to: • New mother care • Baby basics/education on newborn care • Provide breastfeeding/infant feeding support and education • Foster family bonding and nurturing • Provide a listening, non-judgmental ear • Provide infant soothing and coping skills for parents/Infant massage • Prepare nutritious meals/meal planning and light household chores/organization • Shop for groceries • Organize nursery for infant care • Babywearing/sling use and training • Referrals to community and healthcare resources • Offer education, companionship and nonjudgmental support • Provide support and information during recovery from birth • Guidance and support for adoptive families and families of multiples Minimum Postpartum Doula package includes: 1 one-hour prenatal visit 3 three-hour postpartum visits Gift Certificates Available! Postpartum care makes a great shower or new baby gift. Resource Guidance, Trish Wilkinson and Sarah Williams There is no charge for guidance to resources in the birth community. Education to what is available regarding pregnancy, birth, and parenting are subjects we want to share with those who are wanting to know what options are accessible in Champaign-Urbana and the surrounding area. This would preferably be a scheduled face-to-face meeting at your convenience. "We have a secret in our culture. It's not that birth is painful - it's that women are strong." Laura Stavoe Harm