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Amanda

Souza-Hinkley

I'm Amanda, a DONA-trained birth and postpartum doula and the founder of Alma Sprout.

Experience

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+ Years of experience

Services

Birth Doula
Newborn Care Specialist
Pediatric Sleep Consultant
Postpartum Daytime Doula
Postpartum Nighttime Doula
Travel Doula
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Work experience

My background is in professional childcare - years of hands-on infant experience before I made the transition into doula work.

Services offered

Birth Doula: 

  • Prenatal support
  • Continuos labor support
  • Immediate postpartum support
  • Education and resources


Postpartum daytime/Nighttime Care: 

  • Feeding support
  • Soothing and comforting
  • Sleep support
  • Diapering
  • Monitoring baby throughout the night
  • Ensuring parents can rest peacefully


Newborn Care: 

  • Feeding
  • Diapering
  • Swaddling
  • Newborn bathing
  • Developmental support
  • Establishing routines
  • Creating a safe and nurturing environment


My approach

My support style is calm, steady, and non-judgmental. In the birth room I advocate for your wishes and stay by your side the entire time. In the postpartum period I show up, I listen, and I follow your lead. Your choices are yours - my job is to make sure you feel supported in them.

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Fees

Birth Doula: $500

Postpartum Doula: $35-$45/h

Sleep consultation: $250

Birth Doula: $500

Postpartum Doula: $35-$45/h

Sleep consultation: $250

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Does not accept insurance directly. May provide an invoice for submission to your insurance provider.

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Provider is willing to provide a background check upon request.
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