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07.09.08, 12:02 PM General Topics
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Is $1500 a fair price for an experienced doula? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.09.08, 12:02 PM Flag
 

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for how long? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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I don't understand the question--through the labor and birth, I guess. It's my second baby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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seems very high to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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Most experienced doulas are MORE than that. Some are in the mid-$2000s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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Mine was twice that and totally worth it. -np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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you mean, as in $5000? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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Sorry, was over $4K. There's a big range. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:37 PM Flag
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wow, that is a lot of money. Was it Amy Brown? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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Yes. She is fantastic, and I felt it was totally worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:39 PM Flag
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np: did that include post-partum work, too? or a lot of prenatal visits (massage? acupuncture, etc.?). that seems like a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:40 PM Flag
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It's only this one doula who charges that much. She has quite the racket going. She's no greater than any other great doula is, but her market is wealthy people who feel like the more exorbitant a fee they pay, the better the doula must be (doesn't quite work like that.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:42 PM Flag
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My doctor recommended her and she's one of the most experienced doulas around, which is why I went with her. The fee didn't factor into the decision either way. -OR below [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:48 PM Flag
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Let me guess, Moritz. They have a mutual back-rubbing thing going on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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nope. wasn't at slr either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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No "racket" involved , we interviewed five others and found her to be by far, much more experienced and savvy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.11.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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not a racket for us, we know value when we find it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.11.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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A lot of long phone calls before the birth, practically a guarantee that she would be there for my delivery (she takes only a few clients so rarely uses backup), a three hour consultation, and the standard home visits pre and post labor. At the end of the day, it really didn't work out to very much considering the number of hours she put in. Loved, loved, loved her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:44 PM Flag
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just curious how experienced she is. how many births has she attended? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:54 PM Flag
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I'm sure hundreds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:56 PM Flag
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agree. she's been doing this full time for ten years. i think a lot of doctors like her because she's very knowledgeable and knows how to spot trouble and knows exactly where you are in your labor, so will get you to the hospital when you need to be there but not a minute earlier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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Okay. Not to be troublesome, but what you're describing is what a doula DOES. It is her job. ANY good doula will do all this and do it well, most for a lot less money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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I'm sure there are many great doulas out there. She is the one I know, and I really liked her, and I know a lot of doctors respect her. That's all. Carry on... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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wow. That is expensive. That's like $150/hour. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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If someone has a 24-hour labor, it's actually only $62 an hour. And, a doula does a prenatal visit AND a postpartum visit--if you figure 2.5 hours for each visit, the fee considered per hour goes down even more. not to mention the time a doula spends on call for you, not going out of town or anything waiting for you to give birth anytime between 38 and 42 weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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it's fair. we hired a very experienced doula 5 years ago, and her fee was $1000. now expecting #2, we interviewed several other doulas, and the going rate seems to be around $1500. this includes prenatal visit, being with you for as long as you need her during labor, and a postpartum visit. totally worth it, i feel. the doula we decided on charges $1600, which i feel will be worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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i paid $1300 three years ago, so yeah, it seesm fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:27 PM Flag
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kkk [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.11.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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