The first question to ask
a potential birth doula is whether she's available around your due date.
Not exact matches
A well - trained
doula will help you understand the risks and benefits of all of the
potential interventions and emergency situations that can arise during labor and
birth so that YOU have the tools you need to make informed decisions for YOUR family.
Other questions to ask a
potential doula include how many
births they've attended, how often they'll meet with you, and if they've had previous experience at your hospital or clinic.
If you're able to afford the standard
birth doula fee of $ 500-1000 or postpartum fee of $ 25 / hour, you can find yourself with a long list of
potential available
doulas!
Darlings vision for diversifying her skill set is a strategy more
doulas are taking on in hope of increasing their earning
potential so they can sustain their career in
birth work.