- Frequently Asked Questions -
Doulas are SO expensive. How will I ever be able to afford one?
Doulas fees are set due to a number of factors. Prenatal appointments, being on call 24/7, continuous support during labor/birth- doulas do a lot! At the same time, I totally recognize that money doesn’t grow on trees. Here are some out-of-the-box ideas to helping pay for your doula:
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Why hire a doula when I have my partner (or insert another family member or friend)?
Partners, family members, and friends are amazing people to have on a birth team. Ah-maz-ing. And the majority of families give birth with only that support. But, did you know that birthing people who had a doula in the room report having even better outcomes? Check out some of the research here How is a doula different than a midwife? Someone once told me that doulas support from the waist up- and that explanation has always stuck with me! A doula is in no way, shape, or form a medical professional. They won’t be doing cervical checks, intermittent monitoring, or charting. They are truly there only for the emotional and physical support of the birthing person. I am counting down until I can get an epidural, so what’s the point of hiring a doula? Doulas are for birth- ALL births! Just because a person has an epidural doesn’t mean they aren’t in labor. The support needed during an epidural may look a bit different than that of an un-medicated birth, but it is still deserved. This is true for cesarean births as well. Bottom line is that all families deserve dedicated, continuous support- no matter the way babies arrive! |
Kate is a wonderful listener, has a peaceful joyful energy, and is full of knowledge. From pregnancy to postpartum Kate offered more than the knowledge you could gain from books, I know I read at least 2 dozen. She had wonderful tips to share to make pregnancy, birth, and after care easier. |
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Let's Connect!Kate Lindberg
206-427-4692 Kate@YourGuidingHands.com |
Areas I Serve:Algona, Auburn, Bellevue, Black Diamond, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Fife, Kent, Maple Valley, Pacific, Puyallup, Renton, SeaTac, South Seattle, Tacoma, Tukwila, West Seattle
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