Monitrice Services- $3500
Doulas provide emotional, physical, and educational support during pregnancy, throughout labor, and the postpartum time period.
A monitrice combines the emotional and physical support of a doula with some clinical skills, such as monitoring fetal heart tones or checking cervical dilation but does not offer full prenatal care throughout pregnancy. A monitrice does not offer antibiotics, anti-hemorrhagic medications such as Cytotec or Pitocin, or other medications in pregnancy, labor, or postpartum.
Monitrice services include clinical skills during labor support for clients that plan to have a hospital or birth center birth, such as:
Continuous Labor Support
Monitoring client vitals
Fetal heart rate monitoring for clients who want to labor at home and feel the need for reassurance of basic vital signs.
A monitrice may also offer vaginal/cervical checks for dilation.
As a licensed midwife and CPM in California, I am legally qualified to offer these clinical services.
These clinical skills are offered with the understanding that the birthing person and her support team are still the primary responsible parties and this information is to help inform their decision making but should not be considered primary midwifery care. Concerns for fetal or maternal well-being should always be addressed with the primary care provider.
Newborn Basics class- $100
We spend so much time preparing for birth, but what about when baby comes home? This 4th trimester group class can help prepare you for newborn basics including topics such as: newborn screenings, diapering , umbilical cord care, newborn hunger signs, breastfeeding positions, postpartum nutrition, postpartum mood disorders, and the first days and weeks of postpartum recovery care for mothers (as well as how partners, friends and family can support new mothers). This class that will leave you with a solid postpartum care plan to help you bond with your new baby and fully embrace “the fourth trimester”. Register here.
Comfort Measures- $200
Focused on relaxation, positions and movements that will help provide comfort during labor, this class will help you prepare for labor and how you can cope in the best way for you. We will discuss partner support, guided relaxation and breathing techniques all designed to prepare the laboring woman for childbirth. Includes affirmation coloring sheets & birth plan review. Register here.
Breast/Chestfeeding Support- $250 Initial Home Visit (90-120 minutes)/ $200 follow up (60-90 minutes)
As an IBCLC, I can assist you with all your lactation needs, from helping you design a workday pumping schedule and storage plan to finding the best breastfeeding position for you. I currently offer the following services:
Virtual Infant Feeding Consults
In Home and In Office Prenatal Consults
In Home and In Office Postpartum Consults
Pumping and Return to Work Consults
Weaning Consults
I am currently accepting the following insurances: Aetna PPO, UCSD HMO, and Cigna PPO and can bill them for you pending insurance verification. To book a lacation appointment click here. (You will be redirected to the Mamas & Milk page).
2-session Childbirth Class- $450
2-session Childbirth Class
Feel prepared and supported as you get ready to welcome your baby. This class is perfect for expectant parents who want practical tools and up-to-date information.
Over two sessions, you and your birth partner will learn:
Stages of Labor: What to expect from early labor through birth, and how to know when it’s time to go to your birth place.
Comfort Measures: Hands-on techniques for relaxation, breathing, massage, and partner support to help you cope with labor.
Medical Interventions: Understand common options like pain relief, inductions, and cesareans so you can make informed choices.
Newborn Care Basics: Tips for caring for your baby in the first days, including feeding, soothing, and safe sleep.
This class includes time for questions, demonstrations, and practical take-home resources. Come away feeling informed, confident, and ready to meet your baby. Sessions are typically 2-2.5 hours long & materials are included. Ask me about group pricing for 3 or more couples.