Service Fees Overview

A note on my sliding scale:I strive to make birth support accessible for our community while also honoring myself, my time, and energy. Please read below to understand my philosophy behind my pricing, and the ways in which you may fit yourself within it.

BIRTH DOULA SERVICES:

  • Sliding Scale Rate: $2250-3250

  • Further sliding scale or pro-bono support available on a case-by-case basis for those that are: BIPOC; refugees; migrants; queer/trans; single parents; disabled; surviving state violence, genocide, or war; pregnant by sexual assault; under the age of 18

  • FREE for Medicaid Clients: If you have Medicaid, you are eligible for free doula services through the state. Please reach out if we’d be a good fit together!

  • **Carrot Approved**

POSTPARTUM DOULA SERVICES:

  • Daytime Support: $60-$75/hour

    • 4 hour minimum - 8 hour maximum

  • Overnight Support: $75/hour

    • 8 hour minimum - 12 hour maximum

  • FREE for Medicaid Clients: If you have Medicaid, you are eligible for up to 20 hours of postpartum support for the first year of baby’s life.

  • **Carrot Approved**

ABORTION SUPPORT: Free or donation-based; Medicaid covers abortion support, alongside 20 hours of prenatal/postpartum care

Understanding Sliding Scale Pricing

My sliding scale operates on a trust basis. You don’t have to prove anything to me to qualify for it. If we decide to work together and it supports you, you can use it.

Why sliding scale?

I follow the Green Bottle Economic Justice sliding scale model created by Worts + Cunning Apothecary. I have adapted the below to suit my business needs. You may find that you meet the descriptions in multiple tiers. There are no hard lines, and financial realities are complex. These tiers are based on the honor system, so check in with yourself about what feels within your means.

The highest price reflects the true cost of my services. It is the cost that I would charge all clients in the absence of a sliding scale to sustain myself comfortably.

HIGHEST PRICING:

  • I am comfortably able to meet all my basic needs

  • I may have some debt but it does not prohibit the attainment of basic needs.

  • I own my home or property OR I rent a higher-end property and am able to pay for my mortgage/rent without much worry.

  • I own or lease a car. I am employed, my business is successful, or do not need to work to meet my needs.

  • I have regular access to health care.

  • I have access to financial savings. I can afford an annual vacation or take time off.

  • I have family that can and will financially support me without strain.

MIDDLE PRICING:

  • I may stress about meeting basic needs but still regularly achieve them.

  • I do not spend a lot of time thinking about how to pay for food, medical bills, childcare, shelter, etc.

  • I own or lease a car.

  • I rent a place that feels safe and comfortable.

  • I have stable employment.

  • I have access to healthcare.

  • I have some expendable income.

  • I am able to buy some new items and thrift others.

  • I can take a vacation annually or every few years without financial burden.

LOWER PRICING:

  • I frequently stress about meeting basic needs.

  • I have debt it and it often prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.

  • I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.

  • I do not have a car/have limited access to a car, but am not always able to afford fuel or repairs. OR I rely on public transportation.

  • I am unemployed or underemployed.

  • I qualify for government benefits such as disability or social assistance,

  • I live paycheck to paycheck.

  • I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.

  • I cannot afford to take time off without financial burden.

PRO BONO/MEDICAID/FURTHER REDUCED PRICING:

  • I am unable to meet my basic needs.

  • I am struggling to pay off my debts.

  • I rent unstable housing, live in my car, am currently homeless, or are temporarily staying with friends/family between houses.

  • I have limited access to transportation.

  • I often experience hunger from lack of access to food.

  • I am permanently unemployed or underemployed due to disability or a chronic condition.

  • I have no access to savings.

  • I cannot purchase new items because I am unable to afford them.