| 1 |
Please explain your philosophy of managing the postpartum
period. |
| 2 |
Is she certified or what training has she had? |
| 3 |
What is her scope of practice? (that is, the limits
to her practice, what she does and does not do to assist
you) |
| 4 |
What is her experience? How long has she been a postpartum
doula? |
| 5 |
Can she provide you with references? |
| 6 |
What are her fees? |
| 7 |
Does she work with a partner, student or backup? Can
you request or reject that she work with another doula? |
| 8 |
What is her availability? |
| 9 |
Is she available for questions in between visits? |
| 10 |
How and when can you contact her? |
| 11 |
Is she available prenatally? |
| 12 |
Will she help you create a postpartum plan? |
| 13 |
How will she work with your partner? |
| 14 |
How will she work with your older children? |
| 15 |
Will she attend care giver appointments with you? |
| 16 |
Tell her any major physical, emotional or psychological
concerns you have and ask how she will address those.
Let her know if you have a history of depression. |
