Questions to ask when hiring a doula

QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN INTERVIEWING A DOULA

Why do you do doula work?

What types of birth do you support?

What is your ideal client or your philosophy about birth?

Any other trainings you have taken?

What is your philosophy about birth?

What do you charge?

What is included in that fee?

Do you take payment plans?

Do you take tricare, HSA or flex spending accounts, mediciad?

Do you barter for services?

How many births have you attended?

Do you have a back up doula? Do I meet her?

When do you use a back up doula ?

When do you go on call for me?

What does that look like?

Do you hold strong values that you think may prevent you from being my doula?

Do you charge extra for any reason- long labor etc?

What type of births do you or don't you attend?

How do you work with my partner?

How do you feel about supporting different types of birth, c section, unassisted, homebirth etc?

Do you offer any breastfeeding help?

What do you offer for postpartum support?

Do you have any referrals I can talk to?

How do you feel about advoacy?

Do you feel comfortable advocating for me, asking for new nurse, changing care providers etc?