The most common reason I hear for women not hiring a doula or taking a good childbirth class is the cost. To me, it is 100% worth it. In some cases having a doula may even save you some cash. Studies have shown that doulas can prevent the occurrence of unwanted or unnecessary medical procedures that are expensive. Doulas also help create wonderful birth memories. Totally worth the money! I always hope that money isn't the final deciding factor for women when choosing a doula or class. Here's a list of things you can do to earn and save some extra money so that you can hire the doula of your choice and take an awesome Birth Boot Camp class!
Please share any other ideas you have. I'd love to add more. I always encourage women to contact me if money is a concern for them. I'm willing to discuss each individual situation. I, as well as many doulas, are willing to create payment plans or barter for services. I have known doulas that have bartered for photography, essential oils, and a large handmade quilt. There are also many doulas that are training and will serve for free or charge a reduced fee to just cover their cost for gas and childcare. Where there's a will, there's a way. Have you heard the awesome news? I will begin teaching Birth Boot Camp classes starting this July in Grapevine,TX. I can't wait to get started! The past few months I have been focused on studying and training to become a certified instructor and now that I've completed my certification, I am so excited to teach my first class. Not sure what Birth Boot Camp is? Let me catch you up to speed. Birth Boot Camp has been voted the #1 Childbirth Class by the Fort Worth Child Magazine. It is a comprehensive 10 week course that teaches couples everything they need to know to have the experience of a lifetime. Check out the syllabus for each class here. You'll learn why one may want to have a natural birth, nutrition and exercise during pregnancy, choosing your care provider, tips for dads and birth partners, medical interventions, relaxation, postpartum, newborn care, and breastfeeding- and that is just the beginning! Couples receive a great "Field Guide" to support and continue their learning throughout the course as well as a wonderful DVD "Breastfeeding: The Ultimate M.R.E." The statistics since Birth Boot Camp started a little more than a year ago are astounding. You can check out the specifics here. Couples are having amazing births. Another awesome perk is that Birth Boot Camp offers online classes to couples that can not attend live classes because of schedule conflicts or if there isn't an instructor in their area. I always recommend a live class first, but for some people that just won't work and these online classes are great. They are taught by the founder of Birth Boot Camp, Donna Ryan. Couples that attend live classes that may miss a class or two will also be given access to the online classes ` Classes will begin in Grapevine on July 12th. Contact me if you'd like more information or to register. With Birth Boot Camp you can have an AMAZING birth too! |
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