Tennessee Doulas Association
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Welcome to the Tennessee Doulas Association!
At the Tennessee Doulas Association, we are dedicated to empowering expectant parents throughout their birthing journey. Our team of compassionate and knowledgeable doulas are trained in a wide range of subjects to provide comprehensive support tailored to your unique needs..
What's a Doula (doo-luh)?
A doula is a trained professional who educates and supports women before, during, and after childbirth. Our Doulas specialize in various areas to ensure you receive the personalized care and guidance you deserve throughout your pregnancy and beyond.
Birth Doula benefits for moms vs national avgs:
- 39% less likely to have a c-section
- 31% use less labor inducing drugs (Pitocin)
- 38% have healthier babies
- 66% more likely to have a positive birth experience
What Are The Types of Doulas?
*A doula may have the training to serve in several of these doula roles. Doula services may vary from doula to doula. Please talk about what will be covered in your support before hiring a doula.
Birth Doula
This care typically includes:
- Focus on prepping the mom and partner for birth
- 2 prenatal home visits
- Connection to community resources
- Birth planning
- On-call 24/7
- Labor support while at home and your birth location of choice
- 1 postpartum home visit to talk about your birth and assist with breastfeeding
- Price can range from free to $3500
Postpartum Doula
This care typically includes:
- Focus on mom and baby resting and eating
- Set number of support hours AFTER baby is born
- Could be day hours or overnight hours
- Usually at least 4 hours during the day and at least 8 hours overnight
- Paid by the hour
- Client pre-buys a package of hours to use.
- Price can range from free to $75 an hour
Sibling Doula
This care typically includes:
- Focus on childcare while mom is in labor at home or hospital
- 1 home visit for a walk through and meet the family
- On-call 24/7
- When mom goes into labor, doula comes and watches the children either at home or in the hospital
- Price of this service typically ranges from $350 to $1000
Baby Loss Doula
This care typically includes:
- Focus on helping the family navigate birth and the emotions of death (hello and goodbye)
- Prenatal home visit
- Birth planning
- Labor support
- Contact and support for a year
- Postpartum home visits, texts, and calls
- Connection to community grief resources
- Price of this service is typically free
Doula Services May Include:
Pregnancy support:
- birth plan creation
- partner support skills training
- childbirth education
- understand your rights and options
- community resources
Are Doulas Licensed?
