Although I realize that the expense costs between Doulas could differ greatly based on experience and region- I was wondering if someone could give me a 'ballpark' idea of what it might cost to have a Doula?

-- Tonya Herber-Kehoe (therber-k@esc.cr.k12.ia.us), January 12, 1999

Answers

You are right. The price of a doula varies greatly. You could get an inexperienced but trained doula for free if she is looking for certifying births (or for her cost of parking and a babysitter if she has children). The norm, it seems, is somewhere between $200 and $500. Most doulas will work with you and if they can't support you for what you can afford they will probably help you find someone who can.

-- Kirsten Gerrish (kirsten@doula.net), January 12, 1999.