While Indiana does not require doulas to be certified, the Starks say it is something they will look for in any doula they might hire for a subsequent birth. Fort Wayne area doulas charge $350-$500, depending on the extent of their role. In New York, the going rate is about $1,800, said Saalfrank, whose sister is also a doula and childbirth educator.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
Doulas in the news
About once a week, some hometown newpaper interviews local doulas and does a (usually) nice story about them. This one out of Ft. Wayne, Indiana had this interesting tidbit:
Wow, $1800 is the going rate for a midwife in many places.
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Wow. I always wondered about the cost of Doulas these days...
Thanks for this blog - I look forward to reading more!
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