WANT TO MAKE ME A PART OF YOUR VILLAGE?

 

 

ETHEREAL BIRTH

SERVICE AGREEMENT

To formally book me for your birth, please fill out the consent and release form below. When your deposit is paid, you're on my calendar!

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Do you want to let your midwife, a secondary doula, birth center, etc, use any images I take at your birth for social media promotion and website/business promotional purposes? Write "yes" if you are choosing the Dual-Doula Partnership to consent to your primary doula sharing images that you are identifiable in. *NOT APPLICABLE TO HOSPITAL OBGYNs & CNMs ON CALL*

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Please type your name in the field above to confirm you have read and understand my non-guarantee clause and payment/refund policies, detailed below.

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I consider all materials within this folder off-limits to share on social media without your explicit authorization after your birth. I never want a mom to be experiencing something hard or scary, hear shutter clicks or recording beeps, and wonder if her trauma is going be exploited for views online. You might authorize me to share this content privately (in person) with your consent, to demonstrate a real life example to a future client asking what they would receive if their birth is traumatic. Or you might authorize the birth team to make educational posts on social media with it, which may or may not include images of your faces, at your discretion.

 

PAYMENT & REFUND POLICY

 

Birth is unpredictable. Emergencies happen. Plans are wishes.

We're all doing our best to honor our commitments to each other.

NON-GUARANTEE CLAUSE

I cannot guarantee I will MAKE IT TO your birth

especially if I am given less than 4 hours notice to make arrangements for child care and school transportation, or births outside of utah county that require a longer commute. I do have a local birthwork group chat where we can pre-arrange a backup, but the more notice we're given that labor is on the horizon, the more likely it is that I won't miss your birth if they've also got an emergency going on. Please don't wait until you're checked into the hospital and 5+ centimeters to let me know it's baby time.

I can't control your birth outcome

an important part of birth preparation is preparing for the unexpected. I can't do that preparation for you. beyond the physical &  emotional support that comes with doula work, my role is to facilitate informed consent - not to save you from undesired outcomes and unwanted interventions. In the event that undesired medical interventions become favorable or necessary, I'll do my best to support and advocate for you, and help you understand the risks, benefits, and alternatives available to you.  


In the event I am unable to attend your birth,

I can offer:

fresh 48 photography
in-home newborn photography
a mother/baby/family portrait session
postpartum Doula visit
closing of the bones
cord burning ceremonies
birth & trauma processing visit

PAYMENT & REFUND POLICIES

I don't OFFER REFUNDS FOR FAILURE TO NOTIFY IN A TIMELY MANNER, OR NON-USAGE OF OFFERED PACKAGE BENEFITS

It is YOUR responsibility to keep me updated about your pregnancy, potential signs of impending labor, complications, medical inductions and c-sections, or changes to YOUR PLANNED birth location. Things can often change extremely quickly. I need time to double check that all of my gear is packed and ready.

Venmo or paypal are preferred for payments

If you'd prefer to make your payment to my business account @etherealbirth, please include the associated 5% business account processing fees, or let me know if you would prefer to send your payment to my personal account without the fee. in lieu of financial exchange, service trades may be negotiated.


PLEASE PROMPTLY PAY IN FULL TO RECEIVE your birth album

i know the last thing tired new parents need is a reminder about unpaid bills. your prompt payment for my services is greatly appreciated! failure to pay by the time your birth album is finished will result in the full album being withheld until payment is received. Late fees may be added - please communicate with me if there are financial delays or obstacles rather than being unresponsive. Thank you!

A HUMBLE REQUEST FOR PROFESSIONAL COURTESY

Please communicate with me as soon as possible if any concerns, complications, or professional incompatibilities arise, so we can address issues promptly and determine a course of action in our mutual best interest.