I am proud to support all types of birth and parenting for all types of families. Everyone deserves understanding, committed support. I am not actively providing labor support.

Daytime Postpartum Support

Hourly rate: $40. Packages available for booking ahead 20 hours of service or more.

“You’ve Got This” Virtual Postpartum Support Package ($250)

• Virtual introductory visit/interview (free)
• 90-minute postpartum planning session (virtual or in-person as we decide together)
• First two weeks: 3 1-hour postpartum virtual visits
• 3 additional 30-minute postpartum virtual check-ins
• Phone/text/email support for your questions and resources
• Full access to Breathe Easy: Radically Inclusive Functional Movement, Rest, and Breath Practices for Pre-Conception, Pregnancy, & Postpartum online program

Additional services:

• Get off to a joyful start with group or private classes to meet your needs. Postpartum doula packages include free enrollment in one Postpartum Recovery 6-week series to be started within the first 9 months after birth as well as 10% off any additional classes.
• Additional prenatal consultations to answer questions, plan for your postpartum, learn about babywearing, cloth diapering, etc.
• Baby registry help

Joyful Start Family Support provides caring, professional, non-judgmental postpartum doula support, lactation support, and childbirth education for families of all kinds and birth of all kinds in Southeastern Pennsylvania including: Abington, Ambler, Ardmore, Bala Cynwyd, Berwyn, Blue Bell, Bryn Athyn, Bryn Mawr, Chestnut Hill, Conshohocken, Devon, Elkins Park, Flourtown, Fort Washington, Germantown, Glenside, Havertown, Horsham, Huntingdon Valley, Jenkintown, King of Prussia, Lansdale, the Main Line, Manayunk, Mount Airy, Norristown, North Wales, Oreland, Philadelphia, Phoenixville, Plymouth Meeting, Radnor, Roxborough, Valley Forge, Warminster, Wayne, Willow Grove, Wyndmoor, and the surrounding area. See the service area map above for details.