Holistic Family Doulas Offerings

This guide offers a detailed overview of our birth and postpartum offerings, all grounded in steady, responsive, family-centered care. If you’re unsure what you need, that’s okay. We’re here to help you choose or create a custom package during your free consultation

A note from our owners

-Errin Bald & Libby Deutsch

We believe deeply that the way families are supported during pregnancy, birth and postpartum matters — not just medically, but emotionally, relationally and spiritually. These are sacred seasons of life. They shape people. They shape families. And they deserve to be met with care that is slow enough, thoughtful enough and human enough to really hold what’s happening.

We don’t believe there is one right way to give birth or become a parent. Every family, every body, every story is different. What matters most to us is that you feel supported, respected and met where you are — and that your journey is centered and protected along the way.

In a world that feels increasingly fast, complex and disconnected, we find ourselves leaning more — not less — into traditional practices, deep presence and relationship-based care. Not because it’s trendy or nostalgic, but because it works. Because people need to be seen, heard, touched, listened to and cared for in real and tangible ways.

We’re here because this work matters to us. We’re here because we want to make a difference. And we’re here, fully and wholeheartedly, for every person who finds their way to us — whether that’s for a single conversation or for support across the whole journey.

If your path has led you here, we’re really glad you’re here.

Our Service Offerings:

- Unlimited calls, texts and emails with your doula 
- Discounts on herbal teas, baths and education classes 
- Flexible payment plans available 
- Custom packages upon request 
- Compassionate, judgment-free support
- Direct text and email access with HFD team
- Personalized referrals to trusted local providers
- Backup doula in the event of an emergency

- Unlimited calls, texts and emails with your doula 
- Discounts on herbal teas, baths and classes 
- Flexible payment plans available upon request
- Custom packages available upon request 

- Compassionate, judgment-free support
- Direct text and email access with HFD team
- Personalized referrals to trusted local providers
- Backup doula in the event of an emergency

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These inclusions are built into every birth and standard postpartum package so you have consistent support, trusted resources and easy access to our team throughout your care.

Birth, Postpartum and Holistic Packages

Signature packages for birth support, standard postpartum care (day or night) and holistic postpartum visits

Starting at $1,850

Birth Support Packages

Compassionate, continuous doula support through your pregnancy, labor and birth. We prepare you emotionally and physically, guide your partner, and hold space for the unfolding of your unique birth story. Click each package below to learn more and view pricing.

Collaborative Care BirthDeep Dive BirthFoundations of Birth

Birth Support

Foundations of Birth

Our Foundations of Birth package includes prenatal support plus in-person labor and delivery care, helping you feel supported every step of the way. This package includes one prenatal visit to explore your birth preferences, learn what to expect in the hospital, birth center or at home, and begin building a trusted relationship with your doula. It’s a thoughtful balance of emotional and physical support and practical preparation. For those wanting a more in-depth understanding of the birth process, we recommend pairing this with one of our childbirth education classes or opting for our Deep Dive Birth Package below.

$1850 | Standard Birth Package

Ideal for families wanting steady support, practical preparation and guidance throughout labor and birth.

Foundations of Birth

Deep Dive Birth

Collaborative Birth Care

You’ll Receive
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  • One prenatal preparation session
  • Continuous in-person labor and delivery support (home, birth center or hospital)
  • Ongoing emotional, physical and informational support from your doula
  • Postpartum check-in visit, virtual or in-person
Prenatal Preparation Visit May Include
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  • Exploring your birth preferences and goals
  • Learning what to expect in your chosen birth setting
  • Building comfort techniques for labor and delivery
  • Beginning to establish a supportive relationship with your doula

Birth Support

Deep Dive Birth Package

Our Deep Dive package is a deeply personalized and expansive preparation package for families seeking deeper education on their birth journey. This offering includes additional prenatal meetings—allowing us to go far beyond the basics. These sessions replace the need for a traditional childbirth education class by weaving in evidence-based education, emotional preparation and individualized support tailored to your unique story and goals.

$2350 | Premium Birth Package

Ideal for those preparing for a VBAC, first-time parents, those seeking a physiologic birth, reclaiming their birth experience or simply wanting a deeply supportive, comprehensive approach to birth support.

Foundations of Birth

Deep Dive Birth

Collaborative Birth Care

You’ll Receive
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  • Multiple prenatal preparation sessions
  • Continuous in-person labor and delivery support (home, birth center or hospital)
  • Ongoing emotional, physical and informational support
  • Postpartum check-in visit, virtual or in-person
Prenatal Preparation Visit May Include
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  • Evidence-based childbirth education woven into personalized sessions
  • Emotional preparation for birth and postpartum
  • Exploration of comfort techniques, movement and positioning
  • Individualized planning based on your unique story, preferences and goals

Birth Support

Collaborative Birth Care

Experience the power of two doulas walking beside you on your birth journey. This package includes everything offered in our Foundations of Birth package, with the added benefit of working with a doula team. You'll meet and connect with both doulas prenatally, ensuring you're deeply supported by a familiar face no matter how your birth unfolds.

$2200 | Collaborative Care Birth Package

Ideal for families who want the reassurance of two doulas, a layered approach to care and continuous, reliable support.

Foundations of Birth

Deep Dive Birth

Collaborative Birth Care

You’ll Receive
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  • One in-person prenatal meeting with your team to explore birth preferences and establish a connection with your doulas or birth team
  • One virtual prenatal session for childbirth education questions, refining your birth plan and adding tools to your toolkit
  • Continuous in-person support during active labor
  • Unlimited text and email support from pregnancy through early postpartum
Prenatal Preparation Visit
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  • Explore your birth preferences and goals
  • Learn what to expect in your chosen birth setting
  • Build comfort techniques for labor and delivery
  • Begin establishing a relationship with your doula

Starting at $1,000

Cesarean Birth Package

Our Cesarean support offerings were created to bring tenderness, advocacy and continuity of care to this experience. From thoughtful preparation to in-hospital presence (as permitted), to four or six weeks of in-home healing care – your doula walks beside you every step. You’re welcome to choose support for the day of your birth only, or explore our extended packages below to carry that steady care into the tender weeks that follow. Click the package below to learn more and view pricing.

Scheduled Cesarean Birth

Cesarean Birth Packages

Scheduled Cesarean Birth Support

A foundational package for families seeking professional guidance, advocacy and steady emotional support during a planned cesarean birth. This option offers the reassurance of a knowledgeable doula throughout pregnancy preparation and in-person hospital support on the day of birth, providing calm, confident care as you prepare for surgery and welcome your baby — in alignment with hospital policies.

While this is a planned surgical birth, labor can begin on its own prior to the scheduled date. In that event, your doula provides on-call support and clear guidance to help you assess what’s happening and navigate getting to the hospital safely and calmly.

$1000 | Includes prenatal session + in-hospital support

This package is ideal for families who already have postpartum support in place or who wish to focus specifically on the birth experience itself.

Scheduled Cesarean Birth Support

You’ll Receive
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  • Unlimited calls, texts and emails with your doula
  • Direct text and email access for ongoing questions with HFD team
  • Back-up doula in the event of emergency
  • One in-person prenatal home visit
  • One in-person or virtual postpartum visit
  • In-person cesarean birth support (pre- and post-surgery as permitted by hospital policy)
  • On-call doula support if labor begins prior to your scheduled cesarean (guidance and hospital navigation)
Prenatal Preparation Visit
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  • Review what to expect during a planned cesarean
  • Discuss gentle and family-centered cesarean options
  • Identify comfort measures for before and after surgery
  • Create a personalized postpartum recovery and support plan
Hospital Birth Support (Support varies by facility and surgical protocols)
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  • Guidance through check-in, triage and pre-operative preparation
  • Emotional support and grounding presence before and after surgery, during if allowed by hospital policy
  • Partner support so they feel confident, informed and involved
  • Advocacy and communication support to help uphold your birth preferences within hospital policy
  • Immediate postpartum assistance with bonding, feeding and early recovery
Daytime Postpartum CareOvernight Postpartum Care

starting at $45 per hour

Standard Postpartum Support Packages

Daytime and overnight support from experienced postpartum doulas. We help you rest, recover and smoothly transition into life with your newborn. Click each package below to learn more and view pricing.

Standard Postpartum Care

Overnight Postpartum Care

Our Overnight Postpartum Care package focuses on supporting healthy sleep and recovery in the early weeks. With overnight coverage, parents wake feeling more rested and confident while knowing their newborn has been cared for with skill and attention. Minimum visit length is 8 hours.

$45/hour

Ideal for families who want extra rest, support with nighttime feedings or guidance on newborn sleep and care routines.

Overnight Postpartum Care

Daytime Postpartum Care

You May Receive:
- Continuous overnight newborn care including feeding, diapering and soothing
- Support with nighttime breastfeeding or bottle feeding, including preparation and cleanup
- Light household tasks such as bottle washing or laundry completed overnight
- Monitoring of baby’s early sleep and feeding patterns with gentle guidance
- Reassurance and practical tips to help you feel more rested and supported

Standard Postpartum Care

Daytime Postpartum Care

Our Daytime Postpartum package is designed to bring steady, practical support during the day. With a focus on easing your daily responsibilities, your doula creates space for you to heal, rest and care for your baby without feeling overwhelmed by the demands of everyday life. Minimum visit length is 4 hours.

$47/hour

Ideal for families who want daytime guidance with newborn care, help managing household tasks and support in adjusting to new routines.

Overnight Postpartum Care

Daytime Postpartum Care

You May Receive:
- Newborn care and guidance with feeding, swaddling, soothing and early rhythms
- Light household support such as tidying, laundry and bottle washing/sanitizing
- Simple meal preparation 
- Sibling care and support 
- Emotional support to talk through your experiences 


starting at $325

Holistic Postpartum Packages 

These packages include one or more holistic postpartum healing visits focused on the mother’s physical recovery and emotional support in the weeks after birth. This care is grounded in the First Forty Days philosophy and centers on warmth, nourishment, rest and attentive support. Click each package below to learn more and view pricing.

The First Four WeeksThe First Forty DaysOne-Time Healing Postpartum Visit

Holistic Postpartum Care

The First Forty Days: Full Holistic Postpartum Care Package

A six-week, deeply nourishing postpartum experience rooted in ancestral healing practices and personalized to meet the unique needs of each mother. This package provides consistent in-home care, weaving together practical support and traditional healing methods for rest, recovery and renewal.

$1650 | 6 Visits

You’ll need on hand: Heating pad or hot water bottle, dried fruit (prunes, apricots, berries, figs – any combination), Fresh fruit (apples and/or pears)

The First Forty Days: Full Package

The First Four Weeks

One-Time Healing Postpartum Visit

What’s Included
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  • Postpartum planning call
  • Six in-home visits (up to 3 hours each)
  • All healing treatments
  • Herbs, Epsom salts, oils and/or bellybinding salve provided
  • The First 48 Hours and Beyond Recipe Guide
Each Visit May Include
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Heat Therapy – warm packs, heated neck wrap and hot water bottle to ease tension and support circulation

Herbal Infusions – mineral and nutrient-rich teas to nourish and promote healing

Postpartum Compote – gently stewed dried and fresh fruit to aid digestion and healing
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Meal Preparation – one warming, nutrient-dense meal from pantry ingredients

Aromatherapy – essential oils diffused to support relaxation and emotional balance

Choose One Healing Treatment Per Visit
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Floral Footbath – herbal and floral soak to ground and relax

Postpartum Sitz or Herbal Bath – soothing herbs for perineal care and whole-body relaxation

Yoni Steam – gentle vaginal steaming after medical clearance, especially supportive for healing tears

Bellybinding + Healing Touch – traditional Malay bind (available to rent or purchase), binding lesson for partner

Optional Add-On
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Reiki session – $100 (doula availability dependent)

Holistic Postpartum Care

The First Four Weeks

A condensed version of The First Forty Days, offering all the same benefits and healing treatments in a four-week container. Perfect for those seeking focused, holistic care in the early months of recovery.

$1100 | 4 Visits

You’ll need on hand: Heating pad or hot water bottle, dried fruit (prunes, apricots, berries, figs – any combination), Fresh fruit (apples and/or pears)

The First Four Weeks

One-Time Healing Postpartum Visit

The First Forty Days: Full Package

What's Included
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  • Postpartum planning call
  • Four in-home visits (up to 3 hours each)
  • All healing treatments (see menu above)
  • Herbs, Epsom salts, oils and/or bellybinding salve provided
  • The First 48 Hours and Beyond Recipe Guide
Choose One Healing Treatment Per Visit
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Floral Footbath – herbal and floral soak to ground and relax

Postpartum Sitz or Herbal Bath – soothing herbs for perineal care and whole-body relaxation

Yoni Steam – gentle vaginal steaming after medical clearance, especially supportive for healing tears

Bellybinding + Healing Touch – traditional Malay bind (available to rent or purchase), binding lesson for partner

Optional Add-On: Reiki session – $100 (doula availability dependent)

Holistic Postpartum Care

One-Time Healing Postpartum Visit

A deeply restorative single visit — ideal for mothers seeking a full-body, full-heart reset. This one-time session provides the same care and healing menu offered in our extended packages, tailored to your immediate needs.

$325 | One-Time, Up to 3 Hours

You’ll need on hand: Heating pad or hot water bottle, dried fruit (prunes, apricots, berries, figs – any combination), Fresh fruit (apples and/or pears)

One-Time Healing Postpartum Visit

The First Forty Days: Full Package

The First Four Weeks

What’s Included
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  • One in-home visit (up to 3 hours)
  • Choice of healing treatment (see menu below)
  • Herbs, Epsom salts, oils and/or bellybinding salve provided based on treatment selected

Your Visit May Include:

Heat Therapy – warm packs and heated wraps to ease tension and support circulation

Herbal Infusions – mineral-rich teas to replenish and support surgical recovery

Meal Preparation – one warming, nutrient-dense meal using your pantry ingredients

Aromatherapy – essential oils diffused to support relaxation and emotional balance

Birth Story Integration – space to reflect, process, and be witnessed

Choose One Healing Treatment for Your Visit
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Floral Footbath – herbal and floral soak to ground and relax

Postpartum Sitz or Herbal Bath – whole-body support and perineal care (with medical clearance)

Yoni Steam – gentle vaginal steaming after approval, especially helpful for emotional closure

Bellybinding + Healing Touch – abdominal support with traditional Malay bind (available to purchase; rental available for 4 and 6-week packages)

Optional Add-on: Reiki session – $100 (doula availability dependent)

A La Carte Offerings

Additional holistic care visits and education services that can be booked on their own or added to any package

Bellybinding Services

Traditional Bengkung bellybinding originates from the Malay culture, where it has been practiced for generations as part of postpartum healing. Using a handmade, hand-dyed Traditional Malay Bind, this beautiful cloth bind offers gentle yet firm support for the abdomen, hips and back—promoting core recovery, improved posture and a sense of grounding during the early weeks. Our team has been trained in this practice under the guidance of the Birth Matron, ensuring both skillful technique and cultural context. We share this offering with deep respect and gratitude to the original practitioners of this tradition for teaching us their ways and encouraging us to share it with you. Click each package below to learn more and view pricing.

Follow-Up Malay Binding VisitInitial Malay Binding VisitBind Options

Initial Session $250 
Follow-Up Session $150

Bellybinding Services

Initial Malay Binding Visit

The first session offers time to learn and experience the practice of bellybinding. You’ll receive personalized instruction (partners welcome), along with restorative therapies that prepare your body for binding and support early recovery.

$250 + cost of bind | 1.5 hours

Initial Malay Binding Visit

Follow-Up Malay Binding Visit

Bind Options

Includes:
- Binding lesson and demonstration
- Heat therapy for relaxation and circulation
- Herbal infusion for nourishment
- Healing touch to restore balance and ease

BellyBinding Services

Follow-Up Malay Binding Visit

Follow-up visits focus on rewrapping, comfort adjustments and continued healing support. These sessions help maintain the benefits of bellybinding while weaving in restorative care.

$150 | 1 hour

Initial Malay Binding Visit

Follow-Up Malay Binding Visit

Bind Options

Includes:
- Bellybinding
- Heat therapy for relaxation and circulation
- Herbal infusion for nourishment
- Healing touch to restore balance and ease

BellyBinding Services

Bind Options

For all of our bellybinding visits, a bind must be purchased or rented. Options are listed below.

Initial Malay Binding Visit

Follow-Up Malay Binding Visit

Bind Options

Traditional Malay Bengkung Bind – $150 (purchase)
- Hand-dyed Malaysian batik cloth
- Comfortable, breathable, heirloom-quality
- Designed for solo use or with a partner

Traditional Malay Bengkung Bind – $50 (rental)
- Rental available only to postpartum package clients
- Must be returned at end of care

Classic Malay Bengkung Bind – $55 (purchase)
- Hand-dyed Malaysian batik cloth
- Comfortable, breathable, heirloom-quality
- More challenging for self-use

Yoni Steaming

Yoni steaming (also called vaginal steaming) is a traditional practice with roots in many cultures worldwide, from Central America to Africa to Asia. It involves sitting over a warm herbal infusion, allowing gentle steam to circulate and bring warmth and circulation to the pelvic area. Postpartum, steaming is used to support healing, ease discomfort, encourage uterine tone and offer a quiet moment of rest and reflection. Steaming can complement postpartum recovery by healing tissues, promoting relaxation and honoring the transition into motherhood. Click each package below to learn more and view pricing.

Follow Up VisitInitial VisitYoni Steam + Bind Bundle

Initial Session $175
Follow-Up Session $145

Yoni Steaming

Initial Visit

Perfect for your first postpartum steam, with time for birth story sharing and healing guidance.

Up to 90 minutes | $175

Initial Visit

Follow-Up Visit

Yoni Steam + Bind Bundle

Includes:
- Gentle check-in and birth story sharing 
- Herbal tea for sipping
- Customized herbal steam
- Aftercare guidance and postpartum healing recommendations

Timing: 1–3 weeks postpartum or when bleeding has slowed (6+ weeks for Cesarean birth)

Yoni Steaming

Follow-Up Visit

Nurturing check-ins and continued steaming support.

Up to 60 minutes | $145

Initial Visit

Follow-Up Visit

Yoni Steam + Bind Bundle

Includes:
- Brief check-in and intention setting
- Herbal tea for sipping
- Customized herbal steam
- Aftercare guidance and continued healing recommendations

Timing: Weekly or biweekly for 2–6 visits depending on healing goals

Yoni Steaming

Yoni Steam + Bind Bundle

A deeply restorative experience that combines the warmth of vaginal steaming with the supportive tradition of bellybinding.

Up to 2 hours | $350

Initial Visit

Follow-Up Visit

Yoni Steam + Bind Bundle

May Include:
- Gentle check-in and birth story sharing
- Herbal tea for sipping
- Guided steam setup with womb-centered meditation
- Rest and belly warmth
- Binding lesson and demonstration
- Aftercare guidance and postpartum healing recommendations

Yoni Steaming

gently encourages circulation and warmth in the pelvic area using customized herbal blends. This practice has been used across cultures to support postpartum recovery, ease discomfort and offer time for rest and reflection.

Bellybinding

provides gentle abdominal support through a traditional wrap applied after birth. Binding can promote improved posture, support the core as it regains strength and offer a grounded sense of containment during recovery.

Together, these two practices create a holistic session that nourishes body and mind — easing physical tension, encouraging healing and offering a quiet space to restore balance in the postpartum season.

Reiki for Birth & Beyond: Prenatal + Postpartum Energy Healing

Reiki is a calming, intuitive energy practice that helps restore balance and encourage clarity during the transformative seasons of pregnancy and postpartum. Sessions create space for relaxation, grounding and emotional release, supporting you through the physical and energetic shifts of this time.

Ideal for expecting parents seeking emotional preparation for birth and postpartum mothers navigating integration, healing and hormonal shifts. Click each package below to learn more and view pricing.

Postpartum Reiki SessionPrenatal Reiki Session

Initial Session $225
Follow-Up Session $150

Reiki for Birth & Beyond

Prenatal Reiki Session

A supportive, grounding session designed to prepare you emotionally and energetically for labor and early parenthood.

 Initial visits run 90 minutes–2 hours. Follow-up visits are 60 minutes.

Prenatal Reiki Session

Postpartum Reiki Session

May Include:
- Support for anxiety, fear release and connection with baby
- Intention-setting for labor
- Gentle breath guidance and visualization

Location: In-home for local clients (travel fees may apply)

Reiki for Birth & Beyond

Postpartum Reiki Session

A restorative session that replenishes energy and creates space to process your birth experience.

 Initial visits run 90 minutes–2 hours. Follow-up visits are 60 minutes.

Prenatal Reiki Session

Postpartum Reiki Session

May Include:
- Energetic clearing and replenishment
- Guided reflection and integration
- Optional aromatherapy, warming compress or herbal infusion

Location: In-home for local clients (travel fees may apply)

Placenta Encapsulation

Placenta encapsulation is a traditional postpartum practice that some families choose as part of their recovery after birth. It’s a gentle, intentional way of working with the placenta after your baby is born, and for many it feels like a meaningful part of closing the birth experience and tending to the postpartum transition. Click the button below to learn more and view pricing.

Placenta Encapsulation

Starting at $375

PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION SERVICES

Placenta Encapsulation

Placenta encapsulation is a traditional postpartum practice involving the preparation of the placenta so it can be consumed in capsule form in the weeks following delivery.

Many families are drawn to this practice because it feels like a meaningful way to honor the placenta and to support their postpartum transition. We approach this work with care, respect and attention to safety and handling.

Starting at $375 for basic encapsulation

Scheduled Cesarean Birth Support

How the Process Works
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After your baby is born, we arrange to pick up your placenta directly from your birthing location.

You’ll simply text us when you’re in labor and again once you’ve delivered. If you’re giving birth in a hospital, we recommend reminding staff multiple times to save your placenta. Bringing a small cooler and two one-gallon bags allows the placenta to be placed on ice until pickup.

Your placenta is then picked up by one of our certified encapsulators and prepared using careful, food-safe practices in a designated space used only for this service. It is cleaned, gently steamed and dehydrated at appropriate temperatures before being ground and placed into capsules.

Capsules are typically ready within two to four days and returned to you with simple guidance for use.

Our Approach
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We work with trained, experienced placenta encapsulators who follow established safety and handling protocols.

This service is offered as a supportive option for families who are curious about placenta encapsulation and feel drawn to include it as part of their postpartum care.

We’re always happy to answer questions and help you thoughtfully explore whether this feels like a good fit for you.

A Note on Health Claims
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Placenta encapsulation is a traditional and personal practice. Experiences vary, and research is still limited.

We do not make medical claims or guarantees and encourage families to discuss any questions or concerns with their care provider.

INQUIRE ABOUT ENCAPSULATION

Educational Offerings

Holistic Family Doulas offers private guidance sessions, public childbirth workshops and private classes that support families through pregnancy, birth and early postpartum with thoughtful, evidence-informed guidance rooted in holistic care. Click each offering below to learn more and view pricing.

Holistic Childbirth Education WorkshopSupport & Guidance SessionPrivate Newborn Care ClassPrivate, Customized Classes

Starting at $95

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

Support & Guidance Session

A flexible session to receive guidance, reassurance and practical next steps on whatever is most present for you. These calls are open-ended, designed to meet you where you are, whether you’re preparing for birth, navigating postpartum changes or troubleshooting newborn challenges. 

$95 | Up to 45 minutes virtual + follow-up email

Support + Guidance Session

Holisitic Childbirth Workshop

Private Newborn Class

Private, custom classes

This is our most accessible option for families who want expert guidance without committing to a full class or package — a space to ask your questions, talk things through and feel more supported.

Includes:
- Up to 45 minutes by phone with HFD co-owner, Errin
- Follow-up email with summary and resources if needed

Topics may include:
- Local area resources and recommendations; midwife, OB and birthplace information
- Preparing and planning for birth (including VBAC and multiples birth)
- Planning and preparing for an induction or a Cesarean birth
- Questions to ask your provider during pregnancy or postpartum
- Postpartum recovery, healing and nutritional support
- Processing your birth experience and emotional shifts
- Breastfeeding or bottle-feeding troubleshooting and IBCLC referrals
- Newborn sleep environments, routines and fragmented rest
- Soothing challenges, bonding and early development
- Managing anxious thoughts and finding grounding practices

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

Holistic Childbirth Education Workshop in Batavia, IL

A 4.5-hour, in-person childbirth education workshop designed to prepare you and your support person for birth in any setting—hospital, birth center or home. This interactive class blends physiology, practical tools and emotional preparation so you can approach birth feeling informed, capable and supported.

Through discussion and hands-on practice, you’ll learn how labor unfolds, how to support your body and mind, how partners can play an active, grounded role and much more. Each couple receives thoughtfully curated resources to support both birth and early postpartum recovery.

Space is limited to maintain a relaxed, supportive learning environment. Home-birth focused classes and private childbirth classes available.

$225 per couple | $195 per couple for Holistic Family clients

Support + Guidance Session

Holisitic Childbirth Workshop

Private Newborn Class

Private, custom classes

Learn more and register

EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

Private Newborn Care Class

A holistic newborn care class to help you feel calm, confident, and connected as you prepare to welcome your baby.

Led by experienced doula and educator, Errin Bald, whose bachelor’s degree in anthropology provides a foundation for understanding human behavior and infant care across human history, this class combines evidence-based education with practical guidance for the early weeks and months.

$325 Virtual Class | Two 120-minute sessions on Zoom
- Includes a digital 40-page Newborn Care Guide

Support + Guidance Session

Holisitic Childbirth Workshop

Private Newborn Class

Private, custom classes

Topics may include:
- What to expect in the first 24 hours: reflexes, feeding and appearance
- Brain development, bonding and sensory needs
- Sleep rhythms and establishing a gentle daily flow
- Breastfeeding and bottle-feeding tips 
- Digestive development, skin changes, gas and when to call the pediatrician
- Babywearing, soothing and baby communication
- Screen time and its impact on early development

Leave class feeling informed, capable, and ready to support your baby’s transition to life outside the womb.

eDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS

Private, Customized Classes

Private, personalized classes designed to fit your schedule, priorities and learning style. These sessions are tailored to your questions and needs, allowing space to go deeper than is possible in a group setting. Childbirth and postpartum classes are recommended during pregnancy, with newborn care classes also available in the early postpartum period.

$425 in-person | $325 virtual

Support + Guidance Session

Holisitic Childbirth Workshop

Private Newborn Class

Private, custom classes

All private classes include:
- Private instruction available in your home when location and schedule allow, in an alternate meeting space if preferred, or virtually
- A packet with notes and key takeaways
- A follow-up email with resources and referrals discussed
- Dedicated time to ask questions and go deeper on topics that matter most to you

Available topics and class options may include:
- Holistic Childbirth Education 
- Homebirth Planning and Preparation
- Preparing for a Cesarean Birth + Healing Postpartum
- Creating a Healing, Holistic Postpartum Period
- Holistic Newborn Care

Testimonials

-Jenna

From pregnancy through postpartum, I felt so genuinely cared for. Libby, my birth doula, was a grounding and stable presence throughout my labor. Her energy was calm, steady, and deeply reassuring. She held space for both my strength and my vulnerability, and her presence gave me permission to fully surrender to the experience. I never once felt scared with her by my side, and I think that’s saying a lot as a first time mom! Libby created an environment that felt emotionally safe and energetically supported. Her energy is exactly what I needed to move through my birth with trust and confidence. Errin, my postpartum doula, was a gentle and nurturing guide during those tender early weeks. She showed up with compassion, attentiveness, and an intuitive sense of what I needed. Her support allowed me to rest, to breathe, and to connect more deeply with my healing body. She held space for my healing with such kindness and warmth, and I felt so comfortable and safe in her presence. And I was connected with so many other practitioners through her..lactation consultants, chiropractors, craniosacral therapists. It took so much pressure off of me and made me feel like I didn’t have to figure it all out alone. If you're seeking doulas who lead with their hearts and walk beside you with grace, Holistic Family Doulas is where you'll find them.

-Preeti G.

There are so many ways in which this service was critical to my fertility journey, deliveries and recovery. It's so difficult to fit into a single review. For my first son, I use the pre- and post-birth services. My husband is a medical doctor and did the pre-birth sessions with me; he was so pleased with how much he learned about labor and how to have a good delivery. Those stages of birth are important for delivery but in medical school, the focus is on how to pull out a baby towards the end of labor or account for medical emergencies. I was able to take the lessons from Holistic Family Doulas with me to the hospital and had a fast and uncomplicated delivery as a result, and one in which I could advocate for myself what I needed when my induction gave rise to a potential c-section. And the post-delivery services were essential to my healing. You don't even know how to anticipate how hard everything will be, and Libby and her team are there for you in every regard. Libby is such a patient, sweet person and she is there to make sure she is able to meet your birth vision. Christine was my primary post birth doula, and truly a goddess. Very knowledgeable and organized, and can run with minimal directions so well. Everyone at Holistic Family Doula's truly want to make you feel cared for. And as a result, you will have a much better delivery and be a happier mama and have a happier baby and hubby! A virtuous cycle :)

-Alexandra

I truly cannot recommend Holistic Family Doulas enough! At 37 weeks pregnant, I found myself in a bit of a pinch trying to find postpartum overnight care. I reached out to Holistic Family Doulas and heard back from Libby that very same day both by email and text. Her understanding of my situation and the urgency behind it made me feel genuinely cared for, and reassured me that my baby would be in loving hands while I recovered from my c-section.

Over the next six weeks, we had the absolute honor of having Daneita care for our son. Her compassion, warmth, and gentle presence brought so much peace into our home during a very tender time. She kept thoughtful, detailed notes on feeds, diaper changes, and anything else we needed to know, which helped us feel supported and connected even while resting.

This was my second postpartum experience, so I was no stranger to how exhausting this season can be, and I will never forget how quickly and wholeheartedly this team showed up for us. They made it possible for me to have the smoothest, most supported recovery I could have imagined.

Truly the easiest 5 stars I’ve ever given :)

-Mary

Errin and Libby have both been an absolute blessing in my life. From Libby’s support and warmth during labor, to Errin’s wisdom and care in the early postpartum days, they have provided our small family with so much love and support in the last three years. We truly cannot thank them enough for teaching us so much about the entire pre & post natal journey, and for being apart of our “village.” I’m forever grateful for their services, kindness and vast knowledge of all things baby & mama! 🩵

-Natalie

I could not recommend Holistic Family Doulas any more highly if you're looking for a great experience to start off your journey into motherhood. I had two Doulas- one for the birth of my son and the second for postpartum help. The birth of my son was a challenging one, ending in a c section, but because of the help of my Doula, I feel like I did everything I possibly could for the birth to go how I had hoped. Without the Doula, I know this birth would have been a very traumatic experience. Second, the postpartum Doula (Shelly) I cannot recommend any more highly. She is so knowledgeable and great with babies. She helped me so much in getting him on a routine and giving me a few minutes in my day to take care of myself. Even just with her coming once a week it was such a huge help to me. Thank you so much Holistic Family Doulas!

Shelby

My husband and I just attended Errin's Birthing Class as we prepare to birth our first child in our nearby hospital as holistic/natural minded soon-to-be-parents and we ARE BEYOND GRATEFUL we were apart of her class. We learned so much about birthing, ways to naturally manage labor in a hospital setting, different ways to think about various aspects of labor, and she provided an abundant amount of resources for us following too! I am fueled with so much joy and excitement following her class and appreciate having more knowledge going into birthing our first child. Thank you Errin! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

Olivia

My husband and I attended the Homebirth Class hosted by Errin and Libby on 10/18/25 in preparation for our home birth in early 2026. I cannot say how much this class made us feel prepared for anything. The amount of resources provided in class and afterwards were exactly what we needed.. not overwhelming- but effective and helpful. I feel more connected to my husband, as well as confident in him (&myself) during the all of the stages of labor. I feel beautifully prepared. What a way to honor our homebirth. Thanks Libby & Errin. Love, Jeff & Olivia King.

Emily

My husband and I attended Errin's Holistic Childbirth Education class to prepare for the birth of our first baby - which will be a hospital birth. Errin lead us through so much information and preparation for birth. She provided printed handouts to summarize what we went over, and an abundance of supplemental resources. I left the class feeling so connected to my baby and partner, and SO confident and ready for birth! In an age of overwhelming online resources and social media "courses" with minimal or contradictory information, this Holistic Childbirth Education class really encompassed everything I have been hoping to understand about the birthing process. Thank you so much, Errin!

Elizabeth Spicher
MSOM, LAc. - Geneva Acupuncture & Bodyworks

I can’t say enough good things about Libby, Errin and the Holistic family doulas team. They are kind and understanding as well as very knowledgeable prenatal as well as postnatally. My patients have really appreciated their knowledge and care during their pregnancy. 

Dr. Sam O'Brian '
The Hive Wellness Center in Geneva

We are beyond grateful to partner with Holistic Family Doulas and truly consider them an essential part of the care network we trust for our patients. Their team is made up of some of the most compassionate, knowledgeable, and dedicated doulas we have had the privilege of working alongside.

What makes their work so special is the way they truly listen. Every family feels seen, supported, and empowered to make informed decisions that align with their values and vision for birth. Time and time again, our patients come back sharing how supported, confident, and cared for they felt. Often telling us they were completely blown away by the depth of education, emotional presence, and thoughtfulness provided by their doula.

We trust Holistic Family Doulas wholeheartedly and are incredibly thankful to have them serving our community. Their commitment to personalized doula care, evidence-based education, and family-centered birth support makes a lasting impact on the families they serve and we are honored to continue referring our patients to such an exceptional team.

Krysia Tscherewik, Kryssage Wellness

After 20 years of advocating, supporting, and caring for women in our community, I'm quite the 'mama bear' when it comes to who I trust with my referrals. That's why I wholeheartedly and confidently recommend Errin, Libby and the entire Holistic Family Doulas team.

These women are phenomenal. They are deeply educated, incredibly experienced, and bring a wholly present and genuinely loving energy to every client. They truly empower women to choose their own path, whether that's in a hospital or at home, providing clear education and unwavering support without ever pushing their own ideas. Their approach respects and uplifts every family's unique journey.

What is very special and extraordinarily vital, too often missing, is the postpartum support that Holistic Family Doulas provide. This is a crucial service that is so important for helping Mom to heal much faster, and the family feels supported and nourished. From start to finish, their work is wholesome, heartfelt, and transformative.

I refer to Libby, Errin, and their team all day long, without a moment's hesitation. For truly empowering, loving, and profoundly nourishing support during such a sacred time, they are simply wonderful. 

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