4th Trimester Family LLC
Postpartum Doula Services
In-home Postpartum Doula Services
Starts at $35/hour
1.5-hour prenatal visit before birth, in-home or virtual
4-hour minimum or 8-hour maximum postpartum visits spaced at your choosing
Prioritization of the birthing person’s rest, healing, and needs in the weeks following birth
Education, guidance, and care for:
Lactation and infant feeding
Postpartum healing
Partner and sibling support
Newborn care
Babywearing and baby soothing support
Safe sleep practices
Hands-on help with light cleaning, organization, sibling care and meal preparation
Unlimited text, call or video chat check-ins during your postpartum period up to 6-weeks following birth
Resources and referral network catered to your family’s needs
Virtual Postpartum Doula Services
$450
1.5-hour virtual prenatal visit before birth
2-1.5 hour postpartum video chats a week for 4 weeks
Unlimited text, call or video chat check-ins during your postpartum period up to 6-weeks following birth
A warm, compassionate listening ear for you and your family’s needs
Education, guidance, and care for:
Lactation and infant feeding
Postpartum healing
Partner and sibling support
Newborn care
Babywearing and baby soothing support
Safe sleep practices
Resources and referral network catered to your family’s needs
2024 Openings:
Mid-Late September - 1
October - 3
November - 3
December - 0
How Payment Works
In-Person Services:
In order to reserve your space in the client schedule, a non-refundable retainer applied to the last week of services is due at sign-on
Weekly hourly amounts will be billed at the start of each week
Payment plans are available
Payment is accepted via cash, check or online payment
Virtual Services
Full cost is due at sign-on
Refunds are available for cancellations up to 50% of total cost
How to Book
Call or text 571-217-7403 or email lauren@4thtrimesterfamily.com to get started.
For in-person doula services, we serve the greater Baltimore-Annapolis-Washington area. For commutes longer than 45 minutes there may be an additional travel fee.
Set up a Doula Fund
Did you know you can collect donations to your doula fund through your baby registry?
Meet Your Doula
Lauren Thompson, MHS
Lauren is a postpartum doula (CAPPA) and holds a master's degree from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health where she researched perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infant feeding, equity & doula care. She co-founded Community After Birth to close postpartum gaps in Maryland and co-chairs the Board of Directors for Postpartum Support International's Maryland Chapter.
Most importantly though, she's a mom of 3. She came to this work after a frustrating and painful postpartum experience with her first born when she was a young mom. She struggled with several breastfeeding issues as well as bouts of postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD. She wish she knew what a postpartum doula was then!
After birthing her first two children within the traditional OB/GYN hospital system, she decided to have a Midwife-attended home birth with her 3rd. Each birth and postpartum experience taught her something new, and she welcomes all families - no matter their choice of medical care or arrival to parenting - to her doula practice.
When she's not busy researching and working with families welcoming new babes, she loves being outside in nature with her family, singing in the car with the windows down, crocheting and reading.
🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ All families welcome here.
Doula Alliance of Maryland
Give Back
Lauren co-founded Community After Birth to further bridge gaps in postpartum care.
Donations go directly to programs supporting families facing hardship in pregnancy and the postpartum period, free and reduced-cost doula care, family postpartum care packages, and advocacy efforts to support expansion of postpartum services for all.
Doula services are covered by professional liability insurance.
Doula services are reimbursable via HSA, FSA and HRA accounts with a letter of medical necessity. Check with your employer for assistance. I can supply a superbill or itemized invoice as needed.
Doula services are covered by Medicaid, TRICARE, Carrot Fertility and other insurers in Maryland. Check with your provider for reimbursement and coverages. Ask me how to get set up with a doula serving families using Medicaid Assistance.
4th Trimester Family LLC
EIN: 99-2578272