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Cost: $3,100
Perfectly combine our comprehensive birth support with a prenatal lactation class and early feeding support for a seamless transition from pregnancy to breastfeeding.
Everything in ‘Let’s Get Birthy!’, (two in person and three virtual labor prep sessions) PLUS an in-person prenatal lactation education class, one (1) postpartum in-home lactation support visit and virtual lactation support during the first two (2) weeks after the birth.
Features:
✤ Holistic Prep: Explore birth values, create a birth plan, learn functional alignment exercises to prepare your body prenatally, practice comfort measures/coping techniques, balancing movements to prepare your body for birth, learn how to advocate for yourself and protect physiology during an induction, and postpartum planning.
✤ Learn essential skills: hand expression, how to identify an effective latch, newborn feeding patterns, pumps/flanges, paced-bottle feeding, how partners can support newborn feeding and troubleshooting common feeding issues.
✤ Active Advocacy: Develop strategies for safeguarding your birth environment and promoting effective self-advocacy. Learn how to advocate prenatally for the birth you want and ensure all members of your birth team know how to support your goals.
✤ Empower Your Support System: Equip your labor support team with the tools they need to skillfully assist you during labor and in the early days of feeding a newborn.
✤ Flexible Support: Enjoy virtual and physical support during labor, plus capture special moments with our photographs and videos.
✤ First Latch Assistance: Help with the first latch post-birth, ensuring a smooth start to breastfeeding.
✤ Virtual and in-person lactation support: available during the first two (2) weeks after birth and process your birth story.
Enhance your birth and breastfeeding plan—book this all-in-one package today!
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Cost: $2,800
Dive deep into your birth preparation with up to five prenatal sessions (two in person and three virtual) tailored to your needs. Our 'Let's Get Birthy' package includes:
✤ Holistic Prep: Explore birth values, create a birth plan, learn functional alignment exercises to prepare your body prenatally, practice comfort measures/coping techniques, balancing movements to prepare your body for birth, learn how to advocate for yourself and protect physiology during an induction, and postpartum planning.
✤ Active Advocacy: Develop strategies for safeguarding your birth environment, protecting physiology, and promoting effective self-advocacy.
✤ Labor Partner Prep: Equip your support team with the tools they need to skillfully advocate for you and provide emotional and physical support for you during labor.
✤ Flexible Support: Enjoy virtual and physical support during labor, plus capture special moments with photography and video services if desired.
✤ First Latch Assistance: Help with the first latch, ensuring a smooth start to breastfeeding.
Ready to be fully prepared? Start your birth journey with us today!
Find The Support Package for You
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Cost: $2,400
From labor planning to delivery, receive comprehensive support tailored to your birth vision.
Features:
✤ Clarity Meeting: (ZOOM) One virtual meeting to discuss your birth vision, clarify labor support roles, and discuss your birth plan.
✤ Comfort Measures: (In-Person) Practice comfort measures, coping mechanisms, and finalize logistics for your labor.
✤ On-Call Support: 24/7 on-call support from 38 weeks to delivery.
✤ Labor Support: Virtual support during early labor, and physical support during active labor at your chosen birthing location.
✤ Continued Support: Support until one to two hours post-delivery.
✤ Photos & Videos: Optional photographs and videos when active support is not required.
Let’s secure your due date! Contact us today to customize your support.
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Cost: $100 for a private In-Person Lactation Education Class.
Master breastfeeding fundamentals before your baby's arrival with our specialized lactation class. In person classes are offered on alternating Saturdays and Mondays at our San Jose office.
Features:
✤ In-person prenatal lactation education class (2.5 hours) Virtual class (2 hours)
✤ What you will learn in the class:
Anatomy and physiology of making human milk
Newborn feeding reflexes
Getting to know your breasts and how to care for them
The Milk Ejection Reflex
How to identify an effective latch to increase your comfort, prevent nipple damage and encourage more efficient feeding sessions
Practice various feeding positions
Learn how partners and/or support persons can assist with newborn feeding.
How to hand express your milk
What the first latch may look like during the Golden Hour
How to tell if baby is getting enough milk
How to identify hunger cues
Troubleshooting common breastfeeding concerns: Engorgement, Sore Nipples, etc.
Paced bottle feeding
How to determine breast pump flange sizes and how to use your pump
When to get help
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Let’s Get Birthy
Let’s Get Birthy & Milky
Let’s Get Milky
The Big Day
All packages include one complimentary 30-60 minute birth doula consultation (virtual or in-person) to discuss any initial questions you may have, your birth vision, desires for labor support and see if we are a good fit. Back-up doula support is included with all birth support packages. Each package includes different levels of support to meet your family's needs.
Birth Doula service area: Peninsula (San Carlos, Menlo Park, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Los Altos) and South Bay Area (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos).
Ready to plan your birth experience? LET’S GET BIRTHY!
Let's start by exploring the four support options I offer and finding the perfect level of support to meet your unique needs. From “The Big Day” package which includes labor support only to the “Let’s Get Birthy and Milky” package which includes up to five personalized prenatal sessions, lactation education, and early postpartum lactation support. I love spending time with clients to explore their birth values, develop a detailed birth plan utilizing evidence-based resources, and taking a proactive approach towards preparing their body for labor. We'll practice comfort measures, review evidence-based resources, and learn how to protect physiology no matter where you plan to deliver. Additionally, we will spend time developing a postpartum plan focused on recovery and support and preparing for the first few days feeding a newborn.
As a birth team, we'll explore your unique coping mechanisms and develop a plan to protect your birth environment, promote self-advocacy, and utilize various relaxation techniques and movements to create space for your baby. I provide a labor toolkit with evidence-based reference cards and a visual guide to further support you and any members of your support system, enabling them to skillfully assist and advocate for you during labor.
From 38 weeks until delivery, I offer 24/7 on-call support to ensure you feel supported every step of the way. Prior to this period, I'm available by phone, Zoom, email, or in person to provide resources or discuss any issues that may arise during pregnancy.
During early labor, I provide virtual support, with physical support during active labor, whether at your home or chosen birthing location, and continuing until an hour or two after your baby's arrival. I can also assist with the first latch after birth if desired.
I can capture precious moments before, during, and after birth with photos and videos when I’m not actively providing labor support. This service is available for all labor support packages.
Birth Doula service area: Peninsula (San Carlos, Menlo Park, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Los Altos) and South Bay Area (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos).
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Want to learn how to prepare for the early days of feeding a newborn?
LET’S GET MILKY!
I'm here to help! Join me for a two and a half hour in-person prenatal lactation class, where we will review the physiology of making human milk, help partners identify a strong latch and assist with feeding positions, and learn how to skillfully navigate your first few days feeding a newborn while understanding the physical and emotional changes that occur in early postpartum. We will also review pumping and hand expresing milk. Plus, I offer the option of a follow-up visit at your home after your baby arrives, to ensure you feel comfortable and confident. Let’s work together to make your lactation journey a positive experience for you and your baby.
CAPPA trained Lactation Educator
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Have questions about packages or lactation classes? Not quite ready to schedule a meeting? Reach out to Birth by Mica with any questions you may have or if you would like additional information about the birth doula and lactation support options available. Michelle offers expert care and guidance for new mothers and expecting families living within the following areas: San Carlos to Morgan Hill and parts of the East Bay. Fill out our contact form and we will respond to you within 24 hours.