DOULAS OF NORTH AMERICA PO Box 626 Jasper, IN 47547 (888) 788-DONA Fax: (812) 634-1491 www.DONA.org Questions To Ask A Doula The following questions will help you decide if a particular doula is right for you. For any doula: • What training have you had? (If a doula is certified, you might consider checking with the organization.) • Do you have one or more backup doulas for times when you are not available? May we meet her/them? • What is your fee, what does it include, and what are your refund policies? When interviewing a birth doula: • Tell me/us about your philosophy about childbirth and supporting women and their partners through labor. • May we meet to discuss our birth plans and the role you will play in supporting me/us through childbirth? • May we call you with questions or concerns before and after the birth? • When do you try to join women in labor? Do you come to our home or meet us at the place of birth? • Do you meet with me/us after the birth to review the labor and answer questions? When interviewing a postpartum doula: • Tell me about your experience as a postpartum doula. • What is your philosophy about parenting and supporting women and their families during postpartum? • May we meet to discuss our needs and the role you will play? • What different types of services do you offer? • When do your services begin postpartum? • What is your experience in breast-feeding support? • Have you had a criminal background check, a recent TB test? Do you have current CPR certification? You may want to interview more than one doula to find the right one for you.

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