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Paying for a Professional Doula<\/h1>\n

Paying for doula services can be a sticker shock that you might not be expecting. However, a professional doula is worth her weight in gold and you don’t need gold to afford her. Let’s talk about it.<\/p>\n

Professional doulas<\/strong><\/p>\n

A professional doula provides information, support, and inspiration to her clients. She empowers the client to speak for herself about her desires and needs. She facilitates the partner’s support. And works as a bridge between the medical aspects of birth and the client’s background.\u00a0 From the moment her contract is signed, the doula is available for guidance from pregnancy me through birth and into the immediate postpartum period.<\/p>\n

The doula’s one-on-one care is critical to the mother’s well-being as her providers probably work an on-call schedule.\u00a0 It is not uncommon with a longer labor, to have three different providers and even more nurses taking care of you while at a birth. Often times the doula is the only constant professional throughout pregnancy and birth.<\/p>\n

Make sure you get a professional doula<\/strong><\/p>\n

A professional doula will be certified and be in good standing.\u00a0 She will be either full-time or part-time but takes her work seriously and is constantly educating herself in order to support her clients better.<\/p>\n

Beginner doulas are certified or in the process of being certified.\u00a0 As they have less than 30 births under their belt they might make beginner mistakes or be less effective in longer or high-risk situations.<\/p>\n

Experienced doulas are certified and have attended over 50 births.\u00a0 There are levels of experience that comes with not just numbers of births attended but also a variety of situations.\u00a0 It might be possible to have a doula who has attended 200 births but has never attended a VBAC or twins.\u00a0 Once a doula hits over 100 births, they are typically exposed to more unique situations and have a depth of practice that makes them fluid enough to be in any situation and be composed.<\/p>\n

Senior doulas have attended over 400 births. Senior doulas are harder to find as many of them have chosen to go back to school and become doctors or midwives.\u00a0\u00a0 Statistically, many variations in labor are about 1:650 births, so chances are that a senior doula has experienced a little bit of everything at that time. A senior doula will not be flustered easily and can adapt quickly and seamlessly to new situations and outcomes. If you are a high-risk mother, it might be critical to go out of your way to hire a senior doula.<\/p>\n

What do doulas charge?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Some people are surprised by the potential cost of hiring a doula. While some doulas-in-training may offer low-cost or even free services while they gain experience, others may charge anywhere from $800 to over $3,000, depending on factors such as experience, skill set, location, demographics, and demand.<\/p>\n

Beyond the priceless time and services included in the actual support, doulas have hidden costs that you might not be aware of.<\/p>\n