Find the Services That Are Right for You
Feel free to browse through the selections of prenatal, birth, postpartum, and placenta encapsulation support services I offer to see which packages might be right for you. We always start with a free consultation, and if you decide to move ahead, a signed contract and 50% retainer secures my commitment to being with you on your estimated due date. The sooner we start working together before the birth of your baby, the greater the benefits you’ll enjoy. Fully Certified, Insured, Vaccinated, and Boosted. Services within an 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services available for any location. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
Do You Have Specific Concerns?
As a certified birth doula, certified postpartum doula, and former substance disorder counselor, I am trained and educated in a wide range of topics surrounding prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences. I also have an established professional birth community and contacts in the medical field to enrich the knowledge I already have. Scroll down to learn more about how I can tailor my support to you and your unique circumstances.
Gift Certificates
As a gift for a loved one in your life anticipating the birth of a child, I also offer gift certificates. Please contact me to purchase a gift certificate of any denomination.
Comprehensive Birth Packages
My Birth Doula comprehensive packages give you specifically tailored prenatal, birth, and postpartum support. Also included, a detailed birth plan that is created together.
Birth Doula for Your Estimated Due Date
These packages ensure my commitment to being with you during active labor, and when you give birth. Scheduled prenatal (2) and postpartum (1) visits are included. Additional services can be purchased separately. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
SILVER $1500 package — The Birth Doula commitment with two prenatal visits and one postpartum visit. For clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
GOLD $1600 package — The Birth Doula commitment with two prenatal visits and one postpartum visit. For clients within an 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
Birth Doula for Your Scheduled Cesarean BirtH
These packages ensure my commitment to being with you, and your support person, when arriving at your birthing location. Continuous support is also provided while you give birth during a scheduled Cesarean Birth, “Belly Birth”. Scheduled prenatal (2) and postpartum (1) visits included. Additional services can be purchased separately.
SILVER $700 package — The Cesarean Birth Doula commitment with one prenatal visit and one postpartum visit. For clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
GOLD $800 package — The Cesarean Birth Doula commitment with one prenatal visit and one postpartum visit. For clients within an 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
Prenatal Add-On Services
These hourly prices ensure my commitment to being present with creating a birth plan, during any medical appointments, providing enhanced education, preparing pets, planning a baby registry, baby shower, gender reveal, or babymoon, plus more. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
SILVER $35/hour — My Birth Doula prenatal commitment scheduled in blocks of 2 hours, or more, for clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
GOLD $40/hour — My Birth Doula prenatal commitment scheduled in blocks of 2 hours, or more, for clients within a 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
Past Birth Story Processing
The purpose of processing a past birth story can provide the birthing person with a safe holding space to freely share and transform from a positive, negative, or indifferent memory. People that give birth do not always have the chance to share their experience that just occurred or may be from years past. This time is sacred and can be transformative and healing in all areas of life. The birthing person may choose to invite another person whom they would like to include in the process. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
SILVER $35/hour — My commitment of 2 hours, or more, for clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
GOLD $40/hour — My commitment of 2 hours, or more, for clients within a 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
BELLY CASTING - Belly MOLDING pACKAGES
SILVER $150+/package — My commitment of two hours. for clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
GOLD $190+/package — My commitment of two hours. for clients within an 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Comprehensive Postpartum Packages
My Postpartum Daytime Birth Doula comprehensive packages give you specifically tailored postpartum (after birth) support for you and your family’s healing recovery.
Postpartum Services
POSTPARTUM Daytime Doula For Up to ONE Month
My Postpartum Daytime Doula services ensures my commitment to being with you, and your family, during this life-changing transition into parenthood up until the baby’s age of one month. This service is beneficial whether this is your first child or fifth. I can provide birth delivery recovery support, newborn care, feeding assistance, “Feed-Sleeping”, emotional support, soothing techniques, birth story processing, attend appointments or errands together, along with providing community-based referrals, plus more. Also included, a detailed postpartum plan that is created together. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
Please note each individual postpartum care visit will need a minimum length of three continuously scheduled hours any time between Monday to Friday within 9 AM - 3 PM. Only offered within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA, or anywhere virtually.
SILVER $35/hour — My Postpartum Daytime Doula commitment scheduled in blocks of three hours, or more, for clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Placenta Encapsulation Specialty Packages
Placenta Encapsulation is the process of preparing the birthing person’s placenta after the birth of their baby by dehydrating, powdering, and placing it into capsules for the birther to ingest. The purpose of ingestion of the placenta may promote the reintroduction of beneficial hormones, proteins, and other nutrients to their body to help restore physical and emotional balance, prevent or lessen the risk of “baby blues” that may lead to postpartum depression, increase breast-milk production, shorten healing time, increase energy levels, and provide an over-all feeling of wellness to aid in the transition between pregnancy and the early postpartum period. For expected twins, or multiples, there is an addition $10 fee for each additional newborn for the extra supplies.
*For a placenta print, umbilical cord keepsake, or soothing tincture, there is an additional $40 fee for each optional item.
SILVER $350 package — Placenta preparation and encapsulation for clients within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
GOLD $400 package — Placenta preparation and encapsulation for clients within a 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Postpartum Add-On Services
The purpose of processing a past birth story can provide the birthing person with a safe holding space to freely share and transform from a positive, negative, or indifferent memory. People that give birth do not always have the chance to share their experience that just occurred or may be from years past. This time is sacred and can be transformative and healing in all areas of life. The birthing person may choose to invite another person whom they would like to include in the process. Only offered within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA, or anywhere virtually. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
SILVER $35/hour — My commitment of three hours, or more, for clients within a 45-minute hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201. Virtual services also available.
Belly Binding Packages
Includes a two-hour fitting of your new personal Belly Bind, included, along with a second two-hour follow-up visit within the next 72 hours for continued proper support.
SILVER $180+/package — My commitment of two hours, within a 45-minute drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
GOLD $220+/package — My commitment of two hours, within an 1.5-hour drive from Pittsfield, MA 01201.
Please be in touch if the cost of my services present an undue financial challenge for you. A spaced out payment plan may be considered after an eligibility form is completed.
“Without Odessa's coaching and guidance I would not have made it through...”
Support Tailored to You
As a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum Doula, Certified Placenta Encapsulation Specialist, Spinning Babies® Aware Practitioner, and a former counselor with a master’s degree in Women’s Studies, I am trained and educated in a wide range of topics surrounding prenatal, birth, and postpartum experiences. I also have an established professional birth community and contacts in the medical field to enrich the knowledge I already have.
I am also knowledgeable about how different personal backgrounds and situations can affect those experiences. My goal as your doula is to support you to have an experience in this magical time that is uplifting, empowering, and joyful.
For more information about my education and training, see the About page. A MassHealth approved certified doula provider (Birth Doula and Postpartum Doula financially 100% covered).
Best,
Doula Odessa Bates, MA, CD, CPD, CPES
How can I help you?
Listed below is a sampling of the topics I have experience with that may be of concern to you. The full list is included on a separate page.
Prenatal Support
Before pregnancy
Learning about being pregnant with your pre-existing health or mental health conditions
Anticipating community support and taking your financial situation into account
Finding someone who is culturally sensitive and is LGBTQI+ aware and an ally
Thinking about fertility treatment, adoption, or surrogacy
During pregnancy
Taking care of yourself
Experiencing a miscarriage
Managing high-risk conditions
Keeping track of appointments and providing referrals
Preparing for birth
Preparing for birth classes
Preparing a birth plan
Placenta Encapsulation education
Understanding your spiritual or religious needs
Childbirth Support
Receiving support and information during childbirth, including unplanned circumstances
Going into preterm labor
Experiencing a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
Postpartum Support and Education
For the parent and baby
Postpartum Doula care
Placenta Encapsulation Specialties
Getting support for breast-, chest-, and bottle-feeding
Caring for your baby, including babies with health or developmental concerns
Understanding what to expect at each stage after birth
For the family
Getting help from community services
Involving partners, siblings, and pets
Understanding what the parent and the baby are experiencing
Experiencing unexpected infant loss
Chances are I have experience with an issue that concerns you. Read the full list to see a longer list of the issues and experience I have with many prenatal, childbirth, and postpartum topics.