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
How Do You Become a Doula?
This is a fairly common question and truthfully, the answer will depend on who you talk to about it. Recently, DoulaMatch.net posted a list of certifying agencies and there are over 100 to choose from as you are starting your journey to become a doula…. read more
Confidently Setting Your Doula Fee
One of the first things that a new doula has to consider is where to set their fee. This can be a very intimidating task. You don’t want to set it so high that you turn clients away because of your lack of experience, but… read more
How being a strawberry developed my doula skills
I have been working ever since I was 11 years old, but it wasn’t until the age of 32 that I began down the path of doula work. Between ages 11 and 32, I held multiple jobs that had nothing at all to do with… read more
Take Charge of the Prenatal Meeting
Have you ever been to a meeting that doesn’t have a clear leader, goal or purpose? How about a meeting that goes on and on without an end in sight? These meetings are incredibly frustrating and leave the meeting attendees with the feeling that the… read more
What Doulas Do
Even after we’ve been hired some of our clients may not really know what doulas actually do. I believe the best time to walk through this is at the first prenatal meeting. That way, while you are learning about your client’s preferences and vision of… read more
Doula Time: 5 Things to Do Before You Leave for a Birth
You are a birth doula and your client is ready for labor support. You are dressed, you have your bag and you are ready to leave. But wait! I have 5 things that I recommend that you do before you leave. Each of these steps… read more
How to Work as a Doula – Agency Doulas {3 in a 5 part series}
Agency doulas are doulas that work in one or more doula agencies. In some cases, they might also have their own businesses, but get client referrals from the agencies which they are members. For this blog, I looked at 12 areas of business and… read more
How to Work as a Doula – Doula Collectives {4 in a 5 part series}
Collectives that I describe in this section are independent doulas that work together under a shared group name, but handle all money and contracts on an individual basis. Some groups use the word ‘collective’ in their names, but actually function more like an agency in that they handle matching… read more
How to Work as a Doula – Doula Outside the Box {5 in a 5 part series}
The three most common ways to work as a doula are as an independent doula, as a member of an agency and with a doula collective. However, there other ways to be a doula. Many doulas have thought outside the box and created their own unique way that works… read more
How to Work as a Doula – Independent Doulas {2 in a 5 part series}
Independent doulas are doulas that work on their own. They aren’t part of a group, agency or collective. For this blog, I looked at 12 areas of business and gave my thoughts on how the independent doula relates to each. {For purposes of this blog series I will… read more
How To Work as a Doula – Doula Working Arrangements {Part 1 in a 5 Part Series}
For the next five weeks we will use the 100percentdoula blog to explore the question “How Can I Work as a Doula?” This is a common question that I often hear asked by new doulas, those interested in becoming a doula and existing doulas that… read more