Audrey Kalman • Newmom.me

Audrey

Kalman

Peninsula Birth Companions

Birth Doula

Childbirth Educator

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Offers virtual services

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Service area

Santa Clara County

San Francisco County

Alameda County

San Mateo County

Availability

2021

December

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December

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Women need a safe emotional harbor to participate fully in the transformative power of birth. I help hold the space where families can experience and honor birth, whatever that experience may be for them. I am dedicated to journeying alongside parents-to-be as they take part in birth as a rite of passage.

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The doulas of Peninsula Birth Companions were very calm and caring people, which is why we chose them. ~S. H.

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Background check

Provider is willing to provide a background check upon request.

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Work experience

Nursing Mothers Counsel, Blossom Birth Services

Services offered

Services summary

Birth Doula
Lactation Peer Counselor and Educator
Childbirth Educator
Option to have a secondary doula for backup

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Birth Doula

Two consultations before your baby is born:
One at your home
One virtual visit with both your primary and secondary doulas
Guidance in creating a birth preferences document (birth plan).
Continuous support during labor and birth at home and/or in hospital.
Two postpartum visits:
Followup visit 2-3 weeks after the baby’s birth.
Breastfeeding support visit if you are having lactation challenges.
Resources and referrals for breastfeeding, community support, and other needs.
‍Phone and email support during pregnancy and postpartum and 24/7 phone support for urgent concerns and labor.
Breastfeeding support, including:
Availability before the birth by phone/email to answer questions and address concerns.
Home visit as detailed above if you are having breastfeeding issues.
Ongoing availability by email.
Continuous support during labor and birth at home and/or in hospital.

My approach

I became a doula in 2003 as a result of the life-changing experiences of birthing my two sons with doulas to support me. I am dedicated to journeying alongside parents-to-be as they take part in birth as a rite of passage. I have volunteered with the Nursing Mothers Counsel since 2000 and have trained as a childbirth educator through Birth Works. I am also a fiction writer, with two published novels (Dance of Souls and What Remains Unsaid) as well as numerous published and award-winning short stories to my name.

Fees

Free initial consultation: Yes

Birth Doula:

$2500 for first baby
Discounted rate for second & subsequent babies
First half of the fee is due when you sign the contract. Second half is payable at 38 weeks.
If price is a concern, please let me know.