When to Pay Your Doula?
You’ve probably had this moment already. You meet a doula, the conversation clicks, you can suddenly picture having a calm, steady person with you through birth or postpartum, and then the practical question lands. When do we pay?That question can feel oddly stressful because it sits right at the intersection of care, money, timing, and trust. Most families aren’t just asking when the invoice is due. They’re also asking what’s normal, what’s fair, what happens if plans change, and how to budget without getting caught off guard.A good payment plan should make things feel clearer, not murkier. It should protect...