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The Doula House L.L.C. now offers Monitrice Services
What is a Monitrice? A monitrice is someone who is professionally trained to provide
clinical skills to a couple (fetal heart tones, blood pressure checks, and vaginal exams).
Monitrice work is very similar to doula work, with a broader range of support options. It means that Iwe have basic
midwifery skills along with our doula skills wrapped up in one package. We still provide labor support, still provide guidance
and reassurance during birth, we still use all the labor support tools of a doula....but it is a bit more.
A "Monitrice"
is a labor coach and consumer advocate, a labor support person who has special training, usually in nursing, midwifery or
related field as well as specific doula training. She provides physical, emotional and informational support to the expectant
mother and her partner during labor, delivery and in the postpartum period. Studies prove that having a skilled birth attendent
present at birth, a woman's labors are shorter, they have fewer medical interventions, fewer cesareans and healthier babies.
Evidence also suggests that women are more satisfied with their birth experience when a doula/doula is present and fathers
stay more involved with their partner and baby. When you hire a monitrice you have the peace of
mind of staying home longer before moving to your place of birth, while having the skills to know you and baby are doing well.
A monitrice monitors fetal heart tones, blood pressure, and can check cervical dilation, effacement, and station. Add that
to the emotional and physical support you already expect from an experienced doula, and you have a great tool for birth.
What you get with a Monitrice: - I will be
on call 24 hours a day 3 weeks before your due date until your baby is born.
- I will be available for you to call me
with questions before and after the birth.
- You will have availability to my library of pregnancy and childbirth books
and articles.
- I will complete prenatal visits as time permits.
- I will complete one postpartum visit as you
request.
- Everything you get with a doula
- I or my back-up will remain with you throughout labor and birth.
Limitations of a Monatrice: - As a monitrice, I do perform clinical tasks, such as blood
pressure checks, fetal heart tones, cervical exams and other such duties. I am limited in what I provide as a Monitrice and
will inform you of this f the need arises.
- As a monitrice, I do not deliver babies; we provide emotional and physical
support as well as the services listed above for you during labor.
- As a monitrice, I do not make decisions for you.
I will help you get the information you need from your doctor/midwife and nurses so that you can make an informed decision.
I will also remind you when you or others stray from your birthplan, but this too is your decision. I am here to support you.
- I
can in no way guarantee the outcome of your birth, variations in birth may occur, I am not responsible for these, but will
do my best to help you with these variations.
Monitrice Packages: Basic Package: $650- One prenatal
- Free
Childbirth DVD
- Free Chilbirth Book
- FREE Birth Ball
- One-two postpartum(one will cover breastfeeding and infant massage)
- Join you
once in active labor
- Monitoring of fetal heart tones, vaginal exams, blood pressure checks
- Use of our library
of books and videos
- Special gift pack for mom and baby
- Discount on childbirth classes
**Hypnobabies Moms can get the Monitrice Services at $550**
Ultimate
Package:$900 - Two prenatals in your home
- Free
Childbirth DVD
- Free Chilbirth Book
- FREE Birth Ball
- Two postpartum visits in your home (one will cover infant massage)
- Join you
once you are ready for me to arrive
- Monitoring of fetal heart tones, vaginal exams, blood pressure checks
- Use
of our library of books and videos
- Special gift pack for mom and baby
- Hypnobabies Class included
- New
Parent Class is included for FREE (a $60 value)
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