Questions To Ask A Doula

The following is a selection of questions you can use when meeting with a prospective doula:

• Have you been trained as a Doula?
• When were you trained?
• Where were you trained?
• What is your experience as a Doula?
• How long have you been a Doula?
• What is your philosophy of birth, and supporting women and their partners?
• How many clients do you support per month?
• What do your services include?
• What tasks do you provide or not provide?
• Do you have a back-up Doula?
• How do I keep in contact with you?
• What is your fee structure?
• Can you provide references?

For interviewing a birth doula, you might also ask:

• How many pre-natal visits do you provide?
• How may postpartum visits do you provide?
• When do you join us in labour?
• Where do you join us in labour?

For interviewing a postpartum doula, you might also ask:

• How do you schedule visits?
• Will there be pre-natal visits?