Wichita Birth Doula Services
“Whenever and however you give birth, your experience will impact your emotions, your mind, your body, and your spirit for the rest of your life,”
– Ina May Gaskin
Your first step towards a better birth…
What birth doula support in Wichita, KS looks like:
Overwhelmed with information? Tired of conflicting advice from friends and family? As a first time parent it can be confusing! You want to feel like you’re making the best decision for you and your baby, but it can be hard knowing where to start. That’s where your local birth doula comes in! 🤍
Imagine during pregnancy… Having someone you can reach out to for any question (however big, small, silly or important…) and know they’re going to always support you. Want natural tips to help with pregnancy insomnia? Not sure when to go to the hospital? Simply pull out your phone and text your doula!
Picture your labor & delivery… Now imagine experiencing statistically proven LESS pain, less anxiety, and lower risk of c-section during your birth. Imagine your partner knowing exactly how to support you in the moment (and being supported themselves!) Even imagine the both of you LOVING your birth…sound too good to be true??? Check out this simple handout to learn about doulas and the benefits of continuous labor support!
Ingrid’s Experience:
“Jessica was such an amazing doula! As a first time mom I was extremely nervous for labor, so I decided to look for a doula to help me out. Jessica was always so kind and helpful. She visited me multiple times before I delivered my baby, helping me create my ideal birth plan and offering numerous amounts of knowledge regarding labor. She provided me with information of how to prepare my body for labor, which helped a lot as during the third trimester you do not have the energy to research everything yourself! She always responded to my messages in a timely manner and found the answer to many of the questions I had. During my labor she was absolutely wonderful. She knew exactly what to do and made sure my birth plan was carried how I wanted it to. She also helped me by guiding my husband and showing him how he could support me throughout my labor. I am definitely going to be reaching out to her with all my future pregnancies!!”
Not your average birth doula…
I’m not your regular doula, I don’t “just sit with you” during birth…NO!
As a professionally trained birth doula in Wichita, KS, I am skilled in being able to suggest strategic positions (or movements) for you that help to rotate baby into the best position for labor! When baby is positioned optimally, labor progresses more smoothly. “Back contractions” ease up or go away, and your cervix dilates quicker or more completely (helping you achieve your goal of vaginal birth!)
I am also active in suggesting or providing comfort measures that can help to relieve some pain of contractions. I will work with your birth partner(s) to offer hands-on comfort like massage, counter pressure, or holding your hand. Many birth partners say that they feel MORE included in their significant other’s labor by having a doula there!
The Doula “Team Difference”
When you book with Gentle Heart Doula Care, you don’t just get one doula on your team–you get two caring, talented professional doulas in Wichita, KS to provide the ultimate birth care experience at an affordable price!
The difference a doula team makes:
- 24/7 call throughout your entire pregnancy, not just the weeks surrounding your due date!
- Longer active labor support – by hiring a doula team, you can get more than the typical 10-12 hours of active labor support in case labor goes longer!
- Two minds are better than one! – When it comes to knowing how to best support you and baby in that particular moment, rest assured that you have multiple people working together to ensure the highest quality of care for you and your family!
- Meet the backup BEFORE the birth! – Enjoy getting to meet both doulas during your birth planning visit so you’ll know exactly who is going to be there
Sold! Want to hire a birth doula, but unsure about the investment?
How would you feel having me on your birth team? I hope your answer is somewhere along the lines of… “really great!” Hah, but seriously! Think about it….what would that feel like to you? Comfort? Empowerment? Peace? The day you give birth is just as important as your wedding day–this experience will stay with you for the rest of your life. It makes sense that we should want to invest in it!
Ways to easily afford birth doula support: ⬇️
- Have a Health Savings or Flex Spending account?? I can accept HSA/FSA payments!
- Have a baby shower coming up? Add a cash fund to your baby registry, or create a crowd funding registry (for example, Be Her Village)
- Have insurance? You may be able to submit an itemized bill for reimbursement! (call your insurance to confirm this is something they cover – especially for Aetna and Tricare members!)
- I am able to take a limited number of clients with Sunflower or United Medicaid.
- Need to make smaller payments? Use a payment plan! Only $100 is required to reserve your due date. The remainder is due in full by 36 weeks, and can be made in payment amounts of your choice.
- Finally, It’s important to me that my services are accessible and affordable to all. If you can’t afford to pay the listed price, please indicate on the interest form what you could reasonably afford to pay for birth doula support and I will see if there are enough funds in the “Choose What You Pay” Scholarship Program to cover the difference! 10% of every purchase goes towards a scholarship fund to help make these services accessible to more mothers in our community, because every woman deserves this kind of support! 🤍
Let’s Get Started!
Pregnancy Coaching
$400
Location: Virtual
Pregnancy and birth prep coaching for expectant moms who want to feel empowered and prepared for their big day!
- Unlimited phone/text support during pregnancy to ask all of your questions!
- Access to online resource library with evidence-based information curated to answer common questions about pregnancy and postpartum as well as..
- Timely emails throughout your pregnancy with information you actually need to know! (not just what size fruit your baby is)
- Up to 3 virtual prenatal meetings to…
- Create your dream birth plan
- Practice labor positions to support natural birth, and other comfort techniques customized to your birth goals
- Prepare for postpartum
- 1 virtual postpartum visit
- FREE Childbirth advocacy e-course Dream Birth, Realized: How to Advocate for Your Best Hospital Birth
Basic Package
$1350
Location: South Central Kansas
In-person birth doula support in Wichita, KS or the surrounding area! Great option for first time parents or repeat moms who want to make their birth the best it can be!
- Same as “Pregnancy Coaching” PLUS…
- In-person prenatal and postpartum visit(s)
- Call 24/7 whenever labor begins
- Early labor support provided virtually to help you labor at home as long as possible
- Active labor support (up to 24 hours!) at your chosen birth location to help you cope with contractions, guide you through positions to promote smooth progress of labor, and support initial infant bonding and establishment of breastfeeding during golden hour
- Exclusive client-only DISCOUNTS! Enjoy getting to further enhance your doula support package with add-ons at prices exclusively available to existing clients only!! See below for details!
Doula-Tog
$1650
Location: South Central Kansas
“Doula-tog” = Doula + Photographer, for the best of both worlds!
- Same as “Basic” PLUS…
- FREE Birth Photography to capture the strength and beauty of your birth experience
- FREE Fresh 48 Photography so you can forever remember all those perfect newborn details! (P.S. These also make great baby announcement photos!!!)
Looking for Something Specific? Create a Custom Package!
I want to give you the opportunity to custom tailor a package to fit EXACTLY what you’re looking for. Enjoy these exclusive, client-only discount prices when building your dream birth support package!
$100/4-hours Postpartum Doula
Supplement your existing village by hiring a postpartum doula in Wichita, KS to help care for you and baby during the initial postpartum period! Feel the wonders of what a 4-hour “reset button” can do for you!
$150 Fresh 48 Photography
30-60 minute photography session within the first 48 hours after delivery to capture 15+ portraits and other pictures of the newest addition to your family. Perfect images for announcing baby’s arrival!
$200 Birth Photography
Enhance your doula support package by adding this popular choice! When purchased, your doula will bring her camera to the birth and deliver 20+ professionally edited images of your unique birth experience.
Next Steps…
- Schedule a free introductory visit for us to get to know one another! This is a time for us to talk about your hopes for your pregnancy and birth birth, any questions you may have about birth support, and simply to see if we’re a good fit!
- After our meeting I will send a follow up email with a link for you to easily e-sign my contract when you’re ready.
- Schedule your first prenatal visit! You will get to meet both doulas on your team at this visit. We will walk with you step-by-step through writing your birth plan — educating you on your birth options, and helping make sure you feel informed, empowered, and confident in whatever decisions you make. While we bring expertise as a trained birth professional, I believe that YOU are the expert in the care of you and your baby!
- We can have our prenatal visits either virtually or in-person.
- Continued phone/text support. Get in touch with your doulas whenever you’d like to give an update or ask a question! I’ll check in every so often too throughout the pregnancy to stay updated on how you’re doing
- As your due date draws closer… we will review labor positions, comfort measures, and other expert tips on preparing your body for birth.We’ll use this time to talk about your birth preferences, practice comfort measures and positioning, and plan/prepare for the postpartum period.
- When the big day comes, one of your doulas will be ready to support you in labor whenever you need!
- 1-2 weeks after the birth, we will schedule your postpartum check-in visit to talk about recovery, the adjustment to parenthood, your mental health, feeding and baby care, and more! This is a perfect time to reflect on your birth experience and get connected to community resources to support your breastfeeding and parenting goals.
Want to Learn More?
Did you know birth doulas are a risk-free, research based intervention? Research has studied the effect of continuous labor support on birth outcomes. Read this article to learn all the great benefits that having a doula present at your birth can bring!
As a Registered Nurse AND Doula I have a unique understanding of the hospital system and how to communicate with providers. I brought all this history and experience into creating the best course for you to learn how to advocate for the birth it is that you desire! Dream Birth, Realized: How to Advocate for Your Bet Hospital Birth