Lotus Babies
Placenta Encapsulation, Childbirth Preparation, Doula support in Austin, TX
My name is Anya Casteel
I am a licensed certified professional midwife, monitrice, birth doula, prenatal yoga teacher, childbirth educator, and placenta encapsulation specialist. I work with pregnant women since 2015. During that time I’ve attended over 150 births as a doula and midwife.
In 2016 I had my 10-pound baby at home. It was a solo (unassisted) birth. After that experience, I deeply believe in every woman. We all are strong, wise, and powerful. My goal is to come alongside, hold a calm and nurturing space for you and offer information, guidance, and encouragement to achieve the birth experience you desire.
Doula Support Services
“Clinical doula”/Monitrice package
$2200
Free initial consultation in person or online
Two prenatal visits where we discuss:
– Anatomy and physiology of the birth
– Mental and physical preparation for birth and postpartum
– Practicing pain-coping techniques
– Learning about breastfeeding and newborn care and more
Unlimited availability via text, phone and email to support throughout your pregnancy and first trimester
Help with creation of a birth plan
Community referrals and resources
24-hour on-call availability starting two weeks prior to your estimated due date
Continuous labor support in your home, hospital, or a birthing center
Assessing of vital signs, palpating fetal position, monitoring fetal heart tones, and checking cervical progress in labor (if requested) before heading to the hospital or birthing center
Photos during labor and delivery, if needed
Assistance with breastfeeding
Two postpartum visit in person to help with breastfeeding, give referrals, and process your family’s birth
You can add Placenta Encapsulation to your basic doula package for $200
Get $200 discount from basic doula package if you plan an out-of-hospital birth or it’s your second or subsequent pregnancy and birth
Additional services
Childbirth Classes
$450 group, $750 individual
We gather together in person to share the experience, to support each other, and to prepare for birth and postpartum period. These classes look like individual coach sessions: I’ll ask you questions, I’ll guide you and you will be able to find all the answers within yourself.
Placenta Encapsulation
$250 for non-doula clients
During the birth, our bodies are loosing many nutrients, iron, blood, and hormones. This may result in exhaustion, lack of milk supply, slow physical healing, and “baby blues”. By consuming placenta you reintroduce many of these lost elements to heal, harmonize, and balance your body
Prenatal Yoga Classes
$100 at your home, $40 online
By learning to link your breath and movements, you will greatly increase your ability to work with your body during labor and birth. You pick the time and date and I either come to your house or create a Zoom link for a full 60-min class that is specific to your needs
How does it work?
Submit the request
Fill out the contact form if you want to meet with me for the initial consultation
Get contacted
I’ll contact you back as soon as possible, so we can chat and set up a time for a meeting in person or through Zoom
After our meeting
I’ll send you the contract and reserve a spot for you on my calendar for seven days. If you choose to hire me, please send me an email or text within this period to let me know of your decision. After seven days, if I have not received your response, I will release the space being held for other potential client
Contract signing
You can sign the contract and send it back to me via email. The booking fee is 50% of the package due upon contract signing. I accept cash, checks, Venmo (@Anya-Casteel), ApplePay (+1.512.577.3590). Also, for doula services, I accept HSA/FSA payments through Square, 2.6% processing fee applies