Meredith Walker: Birth Doula Serving Central Indiana
Walker
Beside You in pregnancy, labor, & postpartum
Meet Meredith Walker!
The root of everything I do stems from my belief in Jesus and His call on my life to love Him and love people. Birth work is a passion of mine and this work allows me to love others in such a special way through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum journey.
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
Experience with other laboring women
Knowledge & understanding of client
Advocacy of client’s desires & goals
Provide knowledge to better understand labor
Physical, emotional, & mental support
Knowledge of non-medical comfort measures
Perspective on problems & options
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
A TENS Unit given to you before onset of birth to use before my arrival for pain management
Extra photos at the birth (75 plus pictures)
Local Resource List
A nutritious postpartum meal (ex: lactation protein balls, sausage egg bites)