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Doula Prices

seabead22seabead22 member
in April 2015 Moms
Hi Everyone,

 First post here!  I was just wondering what those of you who have used a Doula in the past or are planning to use one this pregnancy considered a reasonable price.  I went to an event and met with a bunch of local Doulas over the weekend and of course the one I liked best is the priciest..by several hundred dollars. I read that anywhere between $400-$600 is average but she is almost $1000!  Her services and experience are in line with the other area Doulas so the extra cost isn't because of getting anything more.
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Re: Doula Prices

  • Babykells3Babykells3 member
    I'm in the Canadian prairies and here Doulas are between $700-800 depending on the package you want. I would love to have one since DH is absolutely NO help in the labour and delivery room (he fell asleep while I was in labour with DS2 and when started yelling at him to wake him up he just stood beside me and complained about being tired! I could have punched him!) but I have better stuff to spend $800 on.
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  • jc_twomamasjc_twomamas member
    My doula is on a sliding scale. You pay her at the end depending on what you feel your experience was with her. The scale is $700-$1200.
    Most of the other ones that we looked into were around $800.
    I think my doula is absolutely worth it and her ability to create a space for me and DH to be in is priceless.
    If you are set on going with a doula, just know your price range and pick a doula that best fits with you verses who is the cheapest. Be sure to do interviews and ask to get previous birth moms recommendations.

    In my opinion, our doula is going to be 100% worth the money.
    Me: 29
    DH: 29
    DS: 18 months 4/2/2015
    Baby #2 EDD: 6/1/2017 
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  • CivilMommyCivilMommy member

    $900 is common here, I have seen some more expensive and a few non-licensed/trained beginners charging a lot less too.


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    DD 7/2010, DS 3/2012, #3 due 4/24/2015


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