Renstar, doulas will go with you WHEREVER you choose to birth - private, public, birth centre, at home (or you could get really radical and try for outdoors or be like me and really rock the system and give birth in a shopping mall (OK I'm just being silly now - but really! I did actually have the baby in a shopping mall (we made it to the parent care room) and my friend was such a lovely doula for me on that occassion!)
Back to the point - because your doula is hired by you, she is your employee, not the employee of the hospital etc. Most doulas charge around $800 for a full birth package that includes around 4 pre-natal consultations of (at least) 2 hours each, full labour and birth support, and two post-natal visits as well. Student doulas do three 'freebie' births in order to become registered and will charge maybe $100 for petrol etc. Some experienced doulas charge $1000 for the package but all up it's a good deal. You spend a bit getting all the great gear for the baby, but to spend something on your own preparation and confidence and nurture I think is what every mum deserves!
Kelly has a good link here https://www.bellybelly.com.au/find-a-doula
for doulas all over Australia and they each list their fees along with a description of their services. You can also Google
'doula' and select the Australian button and that find a few other doula listings on the internet.
Happy hunting, I hope you find your perfect doula match.
Last edited by Julie Doula; June 3rd, 2007 at 09:34 PM.
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