The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects and reports on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) rates along with other statistics from birth certificate data every year. Astonishingly they really didn’t start reporting this specific data point until 2016. (It may be a coincidence,… read more
You probably love your work as a birth doula but recognize that there are times in your life when the on-call nature of the work isn’t quite right for you or your family. During these times you may think that your only option is to… read more
You may have heard that there are people out there who like to scam doulas. These are people who have various reasons for their misguided attempts. This is going to be a compilation of how you can recognize a doula scam and what you can… read more
Doula reviews can be a great way to drive traffic to your business and to help you get clients. In fact, according to s study from BrightLocal, 77% of people ‘always’ and ‘regularly” read reviews for local businesses. So why are doulas so hesitant to… read more
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is whether or not you can find enough clients to make it as a doula. I think people are surprised when I respond with something like this: If you’re willing to put in the time and… read more
Being a doula is hard work. The hours are also unpredictable and often long and grueling. Depending on how busy you are, the hours are also rarely steady. This leads some doulas to seek out a side hustle. While there are many side hustles that… read more
Scheduled send and similar types of programs that allow you to put items in your email inbox back in your inbox at a specific time are great time and sanity savers. I’d like to show you some ways that they are beneficial in your business…. read more
As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases if you buy using one of my links. This does not cost you any money. Every year I get a few emails from people who have used a doula who ask me, “What’s a good gift… read more
Due to the nature of doula work, it is difficult to have a typical 9 to 5 work schedule. Doulas often can only take a limited number of clients a month. But we often still have time each month that they would like to fill… read more
More and more I am finding that people are familiar with the term ‘doula’. And this is so exciting! But, I still find that many people don’t really know what a doula does or more specifically what the true benefits of a doula are. I’ve… read more
You are likely a doula if you say any of the following. I’ll be there as long as I’m not at a birth What day is it today? I had a birth this week. Your baby knows when to come. I support all kinds of birth… read more
When I decided to leave the world of database programming and enter the field of doula work I never imagined how my life would change. Life as a birth doula is so hard to describe. Let me attempt to explain the profession by boiling it… read more