Birth Doula Services

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If you’re seeking support in preparing for labour and birth - and for the big day itself - and you are planning to give birth in the hospital or at home, then you’re in the right place!

We offer evidence-based support and education in pregnancy and childbirth to empower families to have mindful, safer birth experiences. Our birth doula services are available to families from the Blue Mountains to the Muskoka Lakes to Toronto and in between.

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Birth Doula Packages

Our labour & birth support services are available to expectant families in Toronto, Orangeville, Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie and Muskoka.

All Birth Doula Packages include the following:

  • 24/7 on-call in person labour & birth support from 38 weeks (or earlier) - access by phone 24/7 for questions in pre-labour and early labour

  • Presence of a trained Birth Doula to offer support in position changes, water submersion, yoga birth, mindfulness, music, hot/cold therapy, and more (during active labour until the golden hour after birth)

Note: Our head doula has over 10 years of experience and has trained with the Midwives at The Farm Midwifery Centre in Tennessee (home of Spiritual Midwifery and former home of author Ina May Gaskin); she is a trained Waterbirth facilitator; she is a Mindfulness Coach; and more!

Back-up doulas and secondary doulas have varying experience and are required to have a minimum level of training.

Birth Doula Support Packages start at $1,750 + HST or $2,250 + HST for our base package. Payment plans and instalments available at no extra charge.

Base Birth Package

  • 1 in-home private childbirth education class (3 hours) incl. evidence-based methods to promote safety and reduce unnecessary interventions in birth, hands-on practice for labour, breathing and mindfulness techniques for birthing, and more

  • 1 in-home postnatal check-in/wellness visit (1.5 hrs)

$2,250 + HST

Yoga Birth Package

  • 1 in-home private childbirth education class (3 hours) incl. evidence-based methods to promote safety and reduce unnecessary interventions in birth, hands-on practice for labour, breathing and mindfulness techniques for birthing, and more

  • 8 in-home private yoga classes (90-mins. each) including yoga, fetal positioning techniques, mindfulness meditation, hands-on massage therapy and acupressure, aromatherapy, and music therapy (can be divided into pre and postnatal sessions)

  • 1 in-home postnatal check-in/wellness visit (1-1.5 hrs)

$3,750 + HST

Water Birth Package

  • 1 in-home private waterbirth education class (2-3 hours) incl. evidence-based methods to promote safety and reduce unnecessary interventions in birth, hands-on practice for labour, breathing and mindfulness techniques for birthing, and more

  • 2 in-home private yoga classes (90 minutes each) including yoga, fetal positioning techniques, mindfulness meditation, hands-on massage therapy and acupressure, aromatherapy, and music therapy (can be divided into pre and postnatal sessions)

  • 1 in-home postnatal check-in/wellness visit (1-1.5 hrs)

  • Birth Pool Rental package

$2,925 + HST

Contact us to book a free consultation to build a custom birth support package for you.

“Having the experience of a doula at our home birth was hugely reassuring to us for starters; but far beyond that, Leah’s peaceful presence, confidence in my abilities, and relentless positivity lead us to have the medication-free homebirth of my dreams. Having her know-how, her experience, and her calm and loving presence there was really reassuring. I am proud of myself and my son for what we accomplished with [our doula’s] help.”

— Sarah Waggott (Thornbury mom)

“I was in 43 hours of labour and I don't think I would have done it without Leah's help and knowledge. She provided the utmost level of service and care even in the pre-labour stages.”

— Sasha Exeter (So Sasha, Toronto mom)

  • A typical birth doula package with us includes a prenatal home childbirth class, text/communications throughout, on-call availability from 38 weeks, in-person labour support, and a home visit after birth.

    A birth doula aims to empower families through birth. They are privately trained birth-workers with a depth of knowledge and experience in compassionately supporting families.

    The role of the birth doula is intimate and profound. From “holding space” to coaching through breath work, aiding in position changes, massaging or guiding the partner. Birth doulas all have their own niches, and ours is mindfulness. We also use music and water as therapeutic tools.

    Specific duties vary with our virtual birth doula offerings. Guidance is still highly effective virtually.

    Our in-person birth doula packages all come with the doula’s basic “doula kit”, which includes warm/cold compresses, a fan, massage oil/essential oils, a bluetooth speaker, rebozo scarf, and more. We offer birth pool and stool rentals as an add-on!

  • At Mindful Sprouts, we support all types of birth including: water birth, home birth, hospital birth (medicated or unmedicated), surgical birth, VBAC birth, HBAC birth, free birth, single or twins/multiples birth, planned cesarean, or otherwise.

    Our specialty is birth from a mindfulness lens, which can be supportive to anyone, regardless of type of delivery.

  • Our birth doula (with in-person birth support) packages range from $1,750 to upwards of $3,000 + HST. Our most popular base package is $2,250 + HST

    Virtual labour and birth support is available from $750 + HST.

    We offer custom payment plans for those who wish to pay in instalments.

    If you require financial support, we may be able to customize a package for you or connect you with a student doula for a lower price.

    Sliding scale offerings may be available to BIPOC and LGBTQ+ identifying individuals. Please inquire with us!

  • Our virtual birth support packages start at $500 + HST and our in-person basic birth doula packages start at $1,750 + HST

    A note on virtual support:

    When it comes to birth, phone and text support is available from 38 weeks to answer questions. Throughout all stages of labour, the doula can virtually talk you through coping techniques, offer suggestions, and aid in informed decision-making when options/interventions are offered.

  • Most individuals/families choose to have a midwife or doctor/OBGYN as their medical provider throughout pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. Doulas supplement this care with non-medical support and guidance.

    Doulas can also support freebirths (birth where no healthcare provider s present) within the scope of doula care. We may be of extra support to free-birthers wishing to have a mindful, waterbirth experience with a waterbirth trained doula!

  • Toronto, Aurora, Barrie, Collingwood, Muskoka, Thornbury, Meaford, the Muskokas, Orangeville, and surrounding areas… at home or in hospital!

    Travel birth doula support is also available with premium birth doula packages. Please inquire.