Terms & Conditions
A legal disclaimer
Limitations of Doula Services:
As your Doula, I am committed to supporting you and your support person to make informed decisions regard-
ing care for you and your baby. I will NOT make decisions for you nor directly interfere with your healthcare
providers on your behalf. My role as your Doula is to provide holistic, non-medicalized care focused on emotional, educational
and physical support, including hands-on comfort measures, during labor and birth. I do NOT perform any clinical tasks
such as monitoring fetal heart tones, blood pressure, or checking dilation by vaginal exam while at home in early
labor. These tasks are outside of my scope of practice and ethical standards. If a Midwife or Doctor are not
present during your birth, I will NOT take the place of such medical profession. It is my responsibility to always
remain in the role of a Doula no matter the circumstances. It is my duty to notify authorities in case of an emergency.
Spontaneous Birth:
What happens if you give birth before your Doula arrives? Your Doula will arrive within three hours of the call indicating support is needed. If you give birth within the travel window, your Doula will stay for the initial post-
partum and client will be given 2 extra postpartum visits.
Inclement Weather:
When weather conditions become dangerous for both client and Doula, service are subject to change. If weather causes Doula to miss birth, additional services will be given once conditions are safe. Postpartum visits will ex-pire after three months. Doula will NOT travel during dangerous weather conditions for prenatal, births, or post-
partum. It is encouraged to have an alternative plan if support is needed. Inquire about our Virtual Doula Services.
Travel and Back-up:
You, the client understands that your Doula may need to travel to you. If your initial Doula is unavailable or out
of town at another birth, a back-up Doula may be used to continue to support client. You, the client will be in-
troduced to the back-up Doula. If this is the case, a back-up Doula will be provided at no additional cost to you.
Inductions and Cesareans:
In case you are being induced or cesarean, as your Doula, I will continue to provide support.
+ Inductions: Inductions can last up to 3 days. As your Doula, I will be present at your side (as allowed
by hospital and/or doctor policies) if you have made progress. Please call to inform Doula when you check-in to
the hospital and provide ANY updates on your progress. If no progress has been made, Doula will be present on
at the hospital on day, if applicable to follow-up with you on your well-being. If any changes have been made
overnight, Doula will only be present when you decide and will be there to support you until baby is born.
+ Cesarean (C-Section): For any reason the induction has not progressed and a surgical birth (c-section)
is needed, as your Doula, I will continue to provide support during the surgery (as allowed by hospital and/or
doctor policies). After surgery, I will meet you in the recovery/postpartum room to ensure you and baby are sup-
ported, as well as assist with initial breastfeeding.
+ Scheduled Cesarean (C-Section): I will visit you a day before the surgery to help assist you in
prepping your hospital bag, and other self-care needs. On the day of your surgery, I will be there to assist you in
the recovery/postpartum room up to 3 hours after delivery to assist with emotional support and providing addi-
tional postpartum support as needed (as allowed by hospital and/or doctor policies).
Postpartum support will take place at your home up to 2 weeks following the birth for light housekeeping,
newborn care, review of birth and other additional needs that you require.Refunds:
No refunds unless otherwise stated. Doula may use discretion in emergency situations. If Doula misses a birth at
no fault to the Doula, a refund will NOT be given, however additional support will be offered. Client will NOT
receive a discount for late bookings or for unused services within the package. The packages offered is NOT to
be separated or discounted in any way.
You (Client) are responsible for:
+ Keeping your Doula posted on how you are doing and updating Doula on ANY significant developments re-
garding your pregnancy. Please contact Doula, at a minimum, each time you visit your prenatal healthcare
provider (OBGYN or Midwife) to keep me up to date on your pregnancy (this includes hospital admittance or
non-medical testing).
+ Calling your Doula if you suspect that you are in early labor (If it is in the middle of the night, and you are still
able to sleep between contractions/birthwaves, then you do not need to call, but Doula would need to be notified as
early as 7:00am the next morning) The more advanced notice your Doula has of your impending need, the
better prepared your Doula can be to support you and be there 100% for you.
+ Communicating honestly about your needs, concerns, previous or current medical conditions, and/or emotional
concerns or situations that may have an affect on your birth experience.
Doula Responsibilities:
+ Provide on-call services and support.
+ Return non-urgent phone calls, emails and texts within 24-hours.
+ Maintaining availability to respond promptly to all urgent calls.
+ Providing all services outlined in this agreement.
+ Informing you of any travel that may impact your care. A back-up Doula will be provided.