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Having a baby?
Imagine if you had an aunt or a cousin who happened to be a labor and delivery nurse or a midwife, and she offered to come and support you through your birthing process. She knows all about birth and breastfeeding, and she knows how the hospitals work. That's what it's like to have a doula!
Marieke Schuurs, THW registered Birth Doula
Marieke trained through a DONA certified program, and then became registered with the state of Oregon as a Traditional Heath Worker Birth Doula. She then added Somatic Touch, Spinning Babies and Hynobirthing to her doula toolkit. She has supported hospital births, birth center births and home births, and is LGBTQ+ freindly.
First Step: Introductory Zoom call
Marieke knows how important it is that you feel comfortable with whoever will be at your side during your labor and birthing. So the first step is a FREE zoom meeting to see if she is a good fit for you.
Insurance covered doula plan
Many insurances, including the Oregon Health Plan, now cover doula services. Services included two prenatal appointments, attendance throughout the birth, and two post-partum appointments. An additional four postpartum visits are allowed by some insurances.
Not covered under your insurance? Check to see if you can use HSA or FSA funds for doula service.
Private pay doula plan
So you really want a doula at your birth but your insurance does not cover the cost? We can custom build a plan for you, based on your needs and resources.