https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:21:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148190 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 23:28:39 +0000 emg86 1148190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our doula had only been DONA certified for a few months before we hired her. We interviewed several doulas &amp; went with her cause we just clicked from the start. Her pricing was very reasonable as well. She did an amazing job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148123 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 21:36:09 +0000 boots 1148123@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Absolutely, as long as I felt like she was the right fit! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148067 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:47:54 +0000 maybebaby 1148067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We went with a new doula who was working toward her DONA certification--we only interviewed apprentice doulas because of cost. We were her second birth toward certification. She was amazing. If we ever have another baby we will use her again. She was amazing. The key is to interview several people and see who you feel comfortable with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148053 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:36:20 +0000 Boheme 1148053@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely. My doula rocked and I was her first post- DONA certification birth. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148043 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:31:55 +0000 merriment 1148043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely. I agree with Indi, personality and how DH and I connect with the doula is far more important than the number of births they have attended...(and actually a friend who is a doula told me this exact thing when I was searching for my doula). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148041 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:30:43 +0000 daniellemybelle 1148041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We interviewed 4 doulas with varying levels of certification / experience. Ultimately, we decided to go with the one that was most experienced and also the most expensive. We felt like if we are going to invest in a doula, we might as well have one we have a lot of confidence in. The others just did not give us that reassured feeling. Maybe if it was free I would feel differently but we were still looking at $400 minimum. (Ours is $750 including postpartum.) I haven't delivered yet though so we'll see how I feel after! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148040 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:29:45 +0000 indi 1148040@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If they're DONA certified, I think they have had to attend and report on 3 births, so I'd be fine with that. If their rate was only $100 or so cheaper than a far more experienced doula, then I'd more strongly consider the one that's attended more births. </p> <p>However, for me it's mostly about their personality and how we (DH/doula/I) get along, followed by experience and then cost, so that frames how I approach the question. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-hire-a-1st-time-doula#post-1148021 Sun, 13 Oct 2013 20:21:42 +0000 citymouse 1148021@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you were hiring a Doula, would you work with one that was very recently certified? Or, would you feel more comfortable with one that has years of experience? </p> <p>What about cost? Would that play a role for you? </p>