Doula Agency or Independent Doula?
How a doula agency differs from an independent doula, what happens if your doula is sick, and the questions to ask any doula before you book.
By Karen, Certified Postpartum Doula
You choose your doula
Our postpartum doulas are certified, trained professionals. You choose who comes into your home, for daytime shifts and overnights.
One call for day, night, lactation and sleep
We offer daytime and overnight postpartum care, prenatal support, lactation support, sleep consulting and virtual support. See our services and rates.
Licensed and insured
We’ve helped families since 1961. Karen has run Mother’s Helpers since 1991, when the Commonwealth of Massachusetts licensed it as an agency. We are bonded and fully insured.
If your doula is sick
If your doula is sick, it’s always your choice. You can keep your doula and wait until they’re well, or ask us for a different doula.
Questions to ask any doula
- What training and certification do you have?
- Are you certified in infant and child CPR?
- Do you follow the ABCs of safe sleep?
- What happens if you’re sick?
- How do you bill, and are there any extra fees?
Call 508-881-2200 or text 508-766-0100 to talk it through.