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I can answer this question only partially, as I am only familiar with the work of self-employed doulas, not the ones employed by hospitals. This is a very difficult question to answer, as most freelance doulas have very unpredictable employment patterns. Depending on where the doula lives, and how experienced she is, she may be charging anywhere from $250-$1,000 per birth.
This sounds like a lot, but keep in mind that she may only take clients with due dates more than one to two weeks apart to prevent the labors from overlapping(So, using numbers above, a doula can make anywhere from $6,000 to $48,000 a year pre-tax). She will also have to deal with clients canceling for varios reasons (there is usually a non-refundable deposit/fee of half the total payment). Another issue is the demand for doula services, which is not always steady. Many doulas go through professional drought seasons, where they have to rely on other sources of income. Such unpredictability is the reason many doulas also teach childbirth classes and doula training workshops, or work as post-partum as well as birth doulas.
To sum up, being a self-employed doula is an unpredictable part-time job that requires as much time as a full-time job, and it won't make you rich. However, if you are passionate about birth, and are willing to learn, be creative and work very hard, being a doula can be a wonderful way to make a decent (in my understanding of the word) living.
Depending on the geographical area, Doula's charge from $200 per birth to $1000 per birth. Doula's are paid by the couple who decides to use the Doula as a support during the birth of their child. It has not been until recently that some health insurances have begun to see the value of a Doula's presence for their patients delivery. The presence of a doula decreases pain medication use, decreases the risk of medical complications, and provides many other benefits that decrease the risk of cesarean section and other complications during labor and delivery. Because of this, some insurance companies have started offering to reimburse pregnant patients for the Doula fee.
To learn more about the benefits of having a doula for your birth visit http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/havingadoula.html
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How much is the average fee for a Doula?
A doula's fee will depend on many things, and usually ranges from none to $1,000 (the most I've seen charge $300-600). Your location will largely determine how high the fee is. If the cost of living in your hometown is higher than average, then expect to pay upwards of $500 for a certified or experienced doula. The doula's experience and certification will be another significant factor in determining the fee, with experience bearing more weight than certification. The easiest way to find out how much you can expect to pay is to search for doulas near you and check out their websites; and if you don't get a good picture from that, pick a few from your search, and call them. You can get a free doula by searching for doulas that need births for their certification (usually a doula is required to attend three births with positive feedback). The best way to do this is to contact an organization that provides doula certification (DONA International, ALACE, etc.) and ask them for a list of doula trainees in your area.
What is a doula?
Depending on the geographical area, Doula's charge from $200 per birth to $1000 per birth. Doula's are paid by the couple who decides to use the Doula as a support during the birth of their child. It has not been until recently that some health insurances have begun to see the value of a Doula's presence for their patients delivery. The presence of a doula decreases pain medication use, decreases the risk of medical complications, and provides many other benefits that decrease the risk of cesarean section and other complications during labor and delivery. Because of this, some insurance companies have started offering to reimburse pregnant patients for the Doula fee. To learn more about the benefits of having a doula for your birth visit http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/havingadoula.html
What has the author Doula Mouriki written?
Doula Mouriki has written: 'Studies in late Byzantine painting' -- subject(s): Byzantine Painting
What is 5 letter word for midwife?
doula
How much do you make weekly if you make 74000 a year?
If you make 74,000 a year how much is that hoourly
How much does a pediatrition make per year?
how much do you make per year
What genre is the midwife's apprentice?
I think you are thinking of a doula.
What is a doula woman?
Doula woman is a non medical person who give support to a pregnant women before, during and after labor.. They provide physical assistance and emotional support.
How much the dea make in a year?
$3.3 million dollars a year
What services might a doula offer to her clients?
A doula is an assistant who provides various forms of non-medical and non-midwifery support (physical and emotional) in the childbirth process. Based on a particular doula's training and background, the doula may offer support during prenatal care, during childbirth and/or during the postpartum period. A birth doula provides support during labor. Thus a labor doula may attend a home birth or might attend the parturient woman during labor at home and continue while in transport and then complete supporting the birth at a hospital or a birth center. A postpartum doula typically begins providing care in the home after the birth. Such care might include cooking for the mother, breastfeeding support, newborn care assistance, errands, light housekeeping, etc. Such care is provided from the day after the birth, providing services through the first six weeks postpartum. In some cases, doula care can last several months or even to a year postpartum - especially in cases when mothers are suffering from postpartum depression, children with special needs require longer care, or there are multiple infants.See more in related link.
How much does Triple H make a year?
How much does Triple H make a year
Do you need a nursing degree to work as a doula?
Yes you will need an RN license to do that. You might try getting a CNa and acting as a doula helper instead if you don't have the time for the RN.
