The monitrice fulfills the role of a doula plus provides additional support. As a midwife, Hadassah is trained in assessing vital signs, educating families on fetal palpation, and nutrition among other things. This may allow you to more comfortably labor at home, and travel to the hospital in active labor. When the family arrives at the birthing location the monitrice then serves in the role of a doula, providing no clinical support. This is an excellent option for people who wish to labor at home as long as possible before arriving at another location to give birth.  This service can only be booked if you intend on having a trained medical professional as your care provider and birth attendant. A monitrice does not replace a Midwife or OB.

This service includes :

• Approximately 6-8 prenatal visits. Prenatal care visits take place in the comfort of your home. We look forward to seeing you monthly until week 32. After that we begin seeing you bi weekly till week 40. Visits range form 45 minutes to an hour. We will get to know you and your preferences and develop skills that will help you feel at the center of your birth experience.

• Education on birth options, nutrition, movement, newborn care, postpartum planning, advocacy, and more.

• 24/7 on-call support from 37 weeks until baby arrives. When babies come early we are most often able to accommodate.

• Continuous birth support from Hadassah throughout your labor and birth. They will provide at-home monitrice services throughout active labor and will transition to the role of a birth doula once you are admitted to the care of your medical team.

• 2 postpartum visits and welcome home gift box for parents

• Lactation, and infant feeding support as needed and/or desired

• Access to lending library

• Resource list

• Recommendations to local providers and resources based on your individual need.

  Cost : $4,000