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Questions
to ask a doula
For Any Doula
- What training have you had? (If a doula is certified, you might consider checking with the organization to verify.)
- Do you have one or more backup doulas for times when you are not available? May we meet with the backup
doula?
- What is your fee? What does it include? What are your refund policies?
When interviewing a birth
doula:
- Tell me/us about your philosophy about childbirth and supporting women and their partners through labor.
- May we meet to discuss our birth plans and the role you will play in supporting me/us through childbirth?
- May we call you with questions or concerns before and after the birth?
- When do you try to join women in labor? Do you come to our home or meet us at the place of birth?
- Do you meet with me/us after the birth to review the labor and answer questions?
When interviewing a postpartum doula:
- Tell me about your experience as a postpartum doula.
- What is your philosophy about parenting and supporting women and their families during postpartum?
- May we meet to discuss our needs and the role you will play?
- What different types of services do you offer?
- When do your services begin postpartum?
- What is your experience in breastfeeding support?
- Have you had a criminal background check and a recent TB test? Do you have current CPR certification?
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