With THRIVE TOGETHER DOULAS by your Side, You'll feel supported, empowered, and confident for Birth & postpartum.

From Jenn:

"Betsy is kind, a good listener, and full of compassionate advice earned from her professional training, her on-the-job years as a doula, and her own experiences as a mother of 4. She took time to understand our circumstances and questions at our prenatal meetings.

The day before baby was born, Betsy was a detailed text away, advising us from the onset of labor and through late-stage contractions with us at home before helping decide when to go to the hospital.

Less than 3 hours later, we were holding our baby! Her presence, plus the very useful labor prep classes helped me build strength for the natural no-meds birth I hoped for!"

Birth Doula Support includes evidence-based education and support through every stage

—pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum.

We tailor our support for your unique needs to provide compassionate care, professional guidance, and advocacy, to establish your preferences as the center of your birth experience.

We provide support for all births including: home birth, unmedicated birth, medicated birth, birth with an epidural, waterbirth, cesarean birth, VBAC, etc and we provide support in Topeka, Lawrence, and the greater Kansas City area.

The Grounded Birth Package

$ 1,400

What does support look like?

Unlimited Messaging Support

Prenatal 1: Wellness check-in with personalized guidance

3 Essential Childbirth Classes:

Mental Prep: Visualization & Breathing,

Labor Flow State, Navigating Decisions

Physical Prep: 3rd Trimester Comfort Measures, Body Alignment, Body Ready Prep
Stages of Labor: Birth Positions, Opening the Pelvis and What to do When, Hands-on Practice

Breastfeeding Prep Class

Postpartum Worksheet & Resources

Prenatal 2: Birth Planning Meeting to discuss all your options, make a plan, & put it on paper

Continuous Labor & Birth Support

(with backup support)

1 Postpartum Visit with Birth Processing & Breastfeeding and/or newborn care guidance

The continuous presence of a well-trained doula enhances the support given by the nurses, midwives and doctors and has been shown by multiple studies to lower the chance of C-section, desire for pain medication, and even the length of labor as well as increase the patient satisfaction with their birth experience.

Health Benefits of Doula Support During Labor:

28% fewer cesareans
31% less use of Pitocin
9% drop in use of pain medication
12% more spontaneous vaginal births
34% fewer negative birth experiences
An average of 40 minutes shorter labor
Higher Apgar scores
Increased breastfeeding success

Other birth packages

The Blissful Birth Package:

Benefit from hiring a doula early on in your pregnancy so you can text and ask numerous questions!

This package includes everything in the Grounded Birth Package above except the 3 Essential Childbirth Classes.

Investment for continuous support: - $1,100

The Thriving Birth Package:

The Thriving Birth Packages includes everything in the Grounded Birth Package

PLUS:

- Prenatal session with a local lactation consultant

- a next day (after your birth) check-in

- 1 or 2 overnight postpartum doula support

Investment for continuous support + postpartum support - $1,600-$1,880

Childbirth classes

$ 100/class

Or all 4 for $300

Choose a class from the list, or get a discount on the whole series! (offered every 2 months)

Mental Prep: Visualization & Breathing,

Labor Flow State, Navigating Decisions

Physical Prep: 3rd Trimester Comfort Measures,

Body Alignment, Body Ready Prep

Stages of Labor: Birth Positions, Opening the Pelvis and

What to do When, Hands-on Practice

Breastfeeding Prep Class:

Postpartum Worksheet & Resources

client Testimonials

“Betsy was a wonderful and supportive doula for the birth of my first child. Attentive and diligent to my desires and worked to ensure that my birth plan was executed.”

- Maureen B.

“My husband and I are so happy about our birth plan coming to fruition! We are so thankful for such a beautiful birth. Betsy and Victoria are amazing and we couldn't have done it without them.”