Birth Doula Care

Continuous, grounded support from early pregnancy through your first week home, in person or virtual.

Duration
Early pregnancy through first postpartum week
Format
In person across Madison County, within about a 90-minute drive of Anderson, with virtual packages available anywhere
Typical engagement
$450–$1,550
A pregnant mother in profile silhouetted against a sunlit window, late afternoon golden hour light in a warm domestic room.

Continuous, grounded support from early pregnancy through your first week home. Choose the level of preparation that fits your family, in person across Madison County or virtually from anywhere.

Packages

Foundational Birth Package, $950

Grounded, supportive care through pregnancy, labor, and the early postpartum days.

Ideal for families looking for essential emotional, physical, and informational support.

Woven Birth Experience, $1,550

A holistic mind-body-spirit preparation designed to help you feel deeply supported and empowered.

Ideal for families wanting deeper preparation, nervous system support, and holistic body alignment work.

Virtual Birth Preparation Package, $450

Holistic virtual support to help you feel informed, prepared, and confident for birth and postpartum.

Ideal for families wanting education, preparation, and emotional support while keeping flexibility and affordability.

Virtual Woven Birth Experience, $800

A deeper virtual experience focused on mind, body, and emotional preparation for birth.

Ideal for families seeking holistic preparation and ongoing support from anywhere.

Add-On Services, $65 per session

Available as additions to any package or as standalone bookings.

Who this is for

Who this isn’t for

What you bring, what I bring

You bring your preferences and your willingness to change them as labor unfolds. You bring your partner if you have one. You bring the questions you’re afraid to ask your provider.

I bring years of attending births in Madison County and the surrounding hospitals. I bring patience for the hours that feel longest. I bring referrals if we need them. I bring my homeopathic kit for the postpartum visit, used only if you want it. I bring continuity. I don’t leave to attend another birth in the middle of yours.

What past clients have said

Two named testimonials live here once consented quotes arrive.

Common questions about birth doula care

What does a birth doula do?
A birth doula provides continuous, non-clinical physical, emotional, and informational support across pregnancy, labor, birth, and the first postpartum days. A doula does not perform medical assessments or catch the baby. Susan attends about ten births a year so that each family gets that continuous attention.
How much does a birth doula cost in Madison County, Indiana?
Susan Naftzger's birth doula packages range from $450 to $1,550. In person, the Foundational Birth Package is $950 and the Woven Birth Experience is $1,550. Virtual packages are $450 and $800. Add-on sessions are $65 each. Travel beyond a 30-mile radius from Anderson may add a small fee.
Does insurance cover doula care?
Most insurance plans in Indiana do not cover doula care. Some HSA and FSA accounts reimburse it; Susan provides a receipt for that. Families who cannot pay can reach the Woven Womb Foundation (a separate 501(c)(3) Susan founded) for free community programs.
What is the difference between a birth doula and a midwife?
A midwife is a clinical care provider who manages prenatal care, labor, and delivery, and catches the baby. A birth doula is non-clinical continuous support. A midwife replaces an obstetrician's role; a doula does not replace anyone. Susan is a birth doula, not a midwife.
What hospitals does Susan attend births at?
Susan attends births at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson, Community Hospital Anderson, and Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis. She also supports planned home births across Madison County, Indiana. If your provider is at a hospital not listed here, the free call is the place to ask.

Where Susan works

Susan Naftzger works with families across Madison County, Indiana, Anderson, Pendleton, Elwood, and the Indianapolis suburbs. She attends births at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson, Community Hospital Anderson, and supports planned home births across the county.

Susan founded the Woven Womb Foundation in 2026, a separate 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 41-3497163) offering free community programs in Madison County. If private-pay is not possible, the foundation is the door.

The first conversation is free.

Thirty minutes, no obligation. If we are not a fit, I will tell you, and I will try to point you toward someone who is.

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