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Text Box: Emily Shier - Doula Service Agreement Scope of Practice: As your doula, I provide prenatal information, emotional and physical support throughout your labor, and postpartum support and processing of your birth experience. I can assist you in making decisions by providing you with information and questions to ask, but cannot speak for you or make your choices. I also cannot make medical diagnoses or "prescribe" things like herbs, etc. Along those lines, I can provide you with resources and research findings if you are interested in learning more. My goal is to keep you in control of your experience and provide you with calm reassurance and many other techniques to help you achieve your goals. I will act in accordance with what you expect from me in relation to the other members of your birth team. All-Inclusive Fee - $600 : click to view Economics of A Doula's Fee or Fees & Services *If you are birthing in Beaver Dam, your fee will be reduced to $450. I make an effort to limit the number of births I will accept around your due date as well as arrange my personal life to ensure I will be available. For these reasons, I request a non-refundable minimum deposit of $300 at the time of hire (2nd visit). The balance is to be paid 2 weeks prior to your due date. The fee is the same regardless of the length of your birth. In the unlikely event that I would be unable to attend your birth and a backup doula is called, the fee would remain the same and be worked out between her and myself. I do work with backup doulas who are very similar to my style and philosophy; you may meet them if you like. If you prefer someone of your own choosing for backup, that can be arranged. If you are without a doula through fault of my own, the non-deposit portion of my fee will be refunded. Scheduled or emergency Cesareans, precipitous (too fast) birth, or lack of notification would not qualify for fee refund. Contacting me in labor: Two weeks before your due date, I "officially" go on call for you, meaning I will have my cell phone with me at all times I am away from home. Of course, before this, you may contact me at any time and leave a message if I don't answer - I will return your call as soon as I can. I ask that you let me know when you begin to show signs of pre-labor so that I may prepare for the coming days. We will remain in close phone/email contact until you decide you would like me to be with you. Please try to allow about an hour for me to arrive, unless we have agreed on an alternative time frame. I truly look forward to working with you and am honored that you considered me to be a part of the birth of your new family!

 

 
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