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Audrey

Kalman

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Birth Doula
Childbirth Educator
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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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Work experience

Nursing Mothers Counsel, Blossom Birth Services

Services offered

Services summary - Only offering services to repeat clients

  • 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: Only offering services to repeat clients

  • $2800 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.

Free initial consultation: Yes

Birth Doula: Only offering services to repeat clients

  • $2800 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.
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Website & publications

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https://peninsulabirthcompanions.com/ • https://audreykalman.com/

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Audrey

Kalman

Birth Doula
Childbirth Educator
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