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The following amounts are based on a birth professional working in a
city in a developed country. Birth professionals living in remote areas
or developing countries may have very different payment schedules.
As a general guideline a Birth Doula who
provides 2 prenatal visits, support during labor and 2
postpartum visits could expect to earn between US$300 and
US$700. If the women you are working with are of low income
or experiencing financial difficulties, you may charge a
lower rate or offer alternative forms of payment, such as
reduced fees, sliding scale or barter of services.
Postpartum Doulas generally charge an hourly rate of
between $10-$35 an hour. If you are working overnight with a family, or
providing support for older siblings or twins you may charge a higher
fee.
Childbirth Educators usually charge around $150-$350 for
a full course. If you are providing private classes, or specialist
classes, you may be charging more.
A Breastfeeding Counselor will typically
charge per consultation which may range from $50-$100 per
hour. If you are providing long term breastfeeding support
for a mother you may offer a package fee for a fixed number
of hours.
Combining services such as offering Birth Doula support
and childbirth classes means you can offer package prices for clients
requesting more than one service. If you live in a large city where
Birth Doulas are in high demand you may charge a higher fee. If you live
in an area where Birth Doulas are a relatively new concept, you may find
you have to charge a lower amount until your business is established.
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