Photo posted with permission of my client. Photo by Jenna Shouldice.
What I Offer
I approach my work with an open heart and hands, ready to help however I can. For example, I often help with infant care and feeding (including bottle-feeding and lactation support), sibling support and integration, light meal prep, nervous system support, light massage, mental health check-ins, and birth story processing.
What if you need something outside of my scope? With my background working in perinatal health and support service navigation, I am well-connected and know my way around resources available, and I am happy to help get you connected.
One of the biggest milestones of my postpartum journey has been breastfeeding on demand, and Kate played an instrumental role in helping me get there. Since I exclusively pumped and bottle-fed my firstborn, I had little confidence that I’d be able to breastfeed my second baby. Kate’s gentle encouragement, practical lactation tips, and weekly check-ins gave me the confidence and support I needed to keep going. She helped me turn something I wasn’t sure I could do into a meaningful part of my bond with my baby.
~Gloria
Hourly Services
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Daytime support can look different depending on your goals and needs. Some examples of what we might do during a daytime shift:
talk about your birth.
check in on your health and mental health needs.
work on baby feeding and care techniques.
It might also look like me bringing you snacks and tidying up that endless pile of burp cloths and tiny onesies while you cuddle your baby.
Daytime support is generally offered in 4-hour shifts between 6-10 pm on M/T/W/Th, with full daytime hours available on Fridays and some weekends, at $50/hour.
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Overnight support prioritizes getting you some much-needed rest. And that is truly priceless! While you rest and recover, I can:
watch baby
bottle-feed, clean, sterilize, & deliver clean pump parts, and/or bring baby to you to nurse (when you are done, you hand baby back and get back to snoozing!)
Tidy up a bit to make your space more peaceful.
Make breakfast for your family.
This support is offered in 8-hour minimum shifts between 9 pm and 7 am, at $55/hour.
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À la carte prenatal preparation can include:
birth and postpartum education and planning.
baby laundry, nursery organization and set-up.
nourishing meal prep.
cleaning and nesting support.
These sessions are a 2-hour minimum at $50/hour.
Packages
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Complimentary consult (phone, virtual, or in person).
One in-person or virtual (whatever your preference) prenatal planning and goal setting session.
24 hours of hands-on support in the home, broken down into shifts of your choice.
Nourishing breakfasts made just for you (groceries not included)
Mother’s blessing foot bath and rub.
Personalized gift basket.
Your investment: $1,500 (over $1,800 value)
*Additional hours may be added on if desired
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Complimentary consult (phone, virtual, or in person).
One in-person or virtual (whatever your preference) prenatal planning and goal setting session.
40 hours of hands-on support, broken down into shifts of your choice.
Nourishing breakfasts made just for you (groceries not included).
Mother’s blessing foot bath and rub.
1 date night doula voucher (3 hours of care!) to use before baby’s 1st birthday.
Personalized deluxe gift basket.
Your investment: $2,200 (valued over $2,600)
Total in person hours: 44
*Additional hours may be added on if desired.
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Once in a while, I can take birth clients. This package includes:
2 prenatal sessions where we talk about your birth and postpartum goals, options, and questions.
Continuous labor support.
The cherry on top? 16 hours of evening or overnight postpartum support.
Your investment: $3,700
My rates are subject to increase in 2027. Families with WA Medicaid (Apple Health) insurance are able to get doula support for free!
photo shared with permission of my client. Photo by Jenna Shouldice