Services Provided

Birthing Grace Doula service includes:

  • 2 prenatal visits where we answer any questions, discuss your birth wish (plan) if you would like to have one, and get to know each other better.
  • Continuous support while you are in labor and 1 postpartum visit to talk about your birth and visit with the baby.

    • My fee for the Grand Rapids area is $600, a $300 retainer is required to hold my services for your birth. The balance is due by the time of the birth.
    An additional charge of $75 will be applied for births within a one hour radius of Grand Rapids.

    Birth planning and consultation:

    Private consultation personalized to meet your needs. While meeting with Kriste you can discuss questions you may still have about your upcoming birth. Very helpful to Mom and Dad to help prepare and smooth the way for the birth of your baby. This is a great option for those that can not afford to hire a doula or are not wanting a doula present at their birth. Please contact for more information.

    Possible topics: pregnancy, birthing, coping techniques, the hospital experience, birth plans, labor positions, recommended reading, hospital interventions, and prenatal exercises to help prepare for birth.

    Fee: $75 for a personal one hour meeting.

    Belly casting:

    A creative way to remember and honor your pregnancy. A plaster cast of your beautiful belly to have forever - many ways to decorate!

    Fee: $75 includes materials


    Private Anusara Inspired Prenatal
    Yoga Lessons.

    One hour private class, learn yoga poses that help with pregnancy and the birth process. Practice deep yoga breathing which is very beneficial in labor. This may be an option for you if my weekly class time does not work for you. Fee: $60

    For weekly prenatal yoga class please visit From the Heart Yoga Center for more information. Class held Mondays at 5:30pm)