Meredith Walker
Birth Doula Serving Central Indiana
Walker Beside You — support through pregnancy, labor, and postpartum
Meet Meredith Walker!
Hey, I’m so grateful you’re here! Being a birth doula is a true passion of mine, and it’s a joy to support and walk alongside families through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
What is a Doula?
“provides physical, emotional and informational support to their client before, during and shortly after childbirth to help them achieve the healthiest, most satisfying experience possible.”
Why Hire One?
Continuous uninterrupted presence
Knowledge & understanding of client
Experience with other laboring women
Advocacy of client’s desires & goals
Perspective on problems & options
Knowledge of non-medical comfort measures
Provide knowledge to better understand the labor process
Physical, emotional, & mental support
Services
Birth Doula Packages
Package One:
$1300
Free consultation to make sure we are the right fit!
2 prenatal appointments to build birth preferences, practice breathing/pushing techniques, & plan for postpartum
Text and phone support from time of hire
24/7 on-call from 38-42 weeks
During Labor: Positioning & breathing techniques, encouragement, support, advocacy, & natural pain management techniques (labor combs, TENS Unit)
Photos at the birth (20-75 pictures)
1-2 hour support after birth
Basic lactation guidance
1 postpartum visit: 2 hours (scheduled between 1-2 weeks after birth)
Package Two:
$1500
Everything in package one, PLUS:
Your choice of an extra prenatal appointment OR postpartum appointment
The opportunity to use a TENS unit for pain management prior to my arrival
Extra photos at the birth (75 plus pictures)
Local Resource List
A nutritious postpartum meal (ex: lactation protein balls, sausage egg bites)