As a doula, I do
not:
1.
Perform clinical tasks,
such as blood pressure, temperature, fetal heart checks, vaginal exams, etc. I
am there to provide only physical comfort, emotional support, information, and
advocacy.
2.
Make decisions for you.
I will help you get the information necessary to make an informed decision.
I will also remind you if there is a departure from your Birth Plan.
3.
Speak to the staff for you, or
on your behalf. I will discuss
your concerns with you and suggest options, and
I may suggest or facilitate a conversation between you and your care providers, but you or your partner will
communicate directly with the clinical staff.
4.
Provide primary childcare for siblings.
I cannot adequately support you and care for a child at the same time.
If you have an older child that will be at the birth, I recommend having
someone the child is familiar with designated to care for the child during your
labor and birth.
FAILURE
TO PROVIDE SERVICE
I will make every effort to provide the services
described here. However:
·
If I am unable to attend your birth due to personal illness or
family emergency or being out-of-town, one of my back-up doulas will attend your
birth.
·
If you do not call me when you go into labor or have not
informed me at least four weeks in advance that you will not be using me during your birth, you
will owe me my full fee since I will have made myself unavailable to other
potential clients as long as you are on my calendar.
·
In a case where my back-up doula attends your birth, the
remainder of my fee is paid to her.
