Find Birth Doula Jobs Near Victoria, TX

I am planning to give birth at either citizens hospital in Victoria or Detar in Victoria, I am leaning towards citizens hospital. It is my 2nd pregnancy, my first was an emergency C section and I am trying for a VBAC this time! My provider is supportive, I just need to go into labor myself before 41 weeks & some change. I went very late for my first birth (41 and 3, and I took castor oil to effective induce myself) so there is some concern I won’t go into labor myself. I have never had a doula before so I don’t know what the price range would be! My birth plan is a rough sketch right now but: I want it to be as natural as possible. No epidural, no fundal massage, and very delayed cord clamping.

I plan to give birth at a birth center in Humble, TX. Since I am a first time VBAC, I am required to hire a doula until the birth. My income and budget is very limited as I am the sole provider for 4 in my household, and now have to pay out of pocket for the birth center until my insurance can reimburse me part of it only after the birth. I am also catching up on my mortgage as I started a new job after losing my job last year. My birth plan is for the birth to be completely intervention free unless absolutely necessary, as I had a horrible experience at Citizens medical center that ended in an emergency C-Section. My budget would be as low as possible, with $600-$800 the most I can afford and $800 would be pushing it a bit.

This is my 4th pregnancy, 2nd baby to make it this far. I plan to give birth in my local hospital with my Doctor who’s been there for me for my previous birth! However, I have a dream of having a more holistic birth and would love to have a home birth or birth center birth. Or have a doula present at the hospital if I could. I live in Port Lavaca, Texas so it’s kind of rural. My birth plan with my oldest was very holistic, no epidural, no intervention if at all possible. My doctor followed everything up until my placenta and I was hemorrhaging and was put on Pitocin. I would prefer someone who has attended lots births with different scenarios and in different environments. Someone who can be bold as well for family and friends when I can’t be. Advocate for me when I forget or am asleep or in event of medical emergency. I am 34 will be 35 years old by due date. I breastfed my oldest until 2 years and 11 months. I plan to also breastfeed this baby. Estimated budget: something reasonable. My husband is a Pastor and I will have to be out of work during my maternity leave. With already paying for the Doctor/Midwife, we’d hope for a reasonable price. I will do research for running rates.