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Doula Gift

J <3 DJ <3 D member
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Any ideas for a gift for an awesome doula?  I would really like to find something unique and special to thank her for an awesome birth experience.  Thanks for your ideas!
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Re: Doula Gift

  • GraceInCAGraceInCA member

    Does she have any specific hobbies or interests?

    This isn't like a birthday or Christmas, so you can never go wrong with cash or a gift certificate tucked in a thoughtful card thanking her for her services.


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  • tokenhosertokenhoser member

    A glowing recommendation she can show future clients. Bonus if you can get your DH to write something, too.

    She's rather have a card, an extra tip, and a glowing reference than a bronzed uterus statue. Wink And baby photos are always welcome.

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  • aylafsu88aylafsu88 member
    H and I gave her a nice tip and told her if she ever needed a reference we would be more than happy to talk to any perspective clients about our birth experience with her.  IMO cash was way better than buying her a useless gift that would just clutter up her house.
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  • J <3 DJ <3 D member
    Thanks ladies. Guess I will pass on the bronzed uterus :
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  • cheesecakerunnercheesecakerunner member
    You're supposed to tip doulas?! What's the standard rate?
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  • StefandToddStefandTodd member
    We got ours a massage gc for baby #1.  Baby #2 we're a lot more strapped financially, so I think we're going to send her a Starbucks GC with a note of how very much we appreciate her.
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  • emme+3emme+3

    We sent her a card with a tip and a gift card for a nice dinner out.

    I don't think a tip is required, but my doula really made all the difference in getting my natural VBAC, so I wanted her to know how much I appreciated her. Since my doctor also played a huge role in having a successful VBAC, I sent him a large gift basket of goodies. Again, not required, but I was just so grateful for him going out of his way for me and above and beyond the standard level of care.

    DS 5.5 years old. DD 3.5 years old. Jellybean EDD 8/18/13.
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  • zonagirliezonagirlie member
    A massage gift card sounds really nice!!!
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