Questions For Your Prospective Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support Doula

I’ve noticed that as many pregnant clients and their families are learning about the benefits of a doula, they aren’t necessarily aware of what to ask prospective birth doulas.

Here are many questions families can ask to see if their prospective birth doulas are a great fit for them: :

• What is your philosophy on pregnancy & infant loss? 

• Do you know your biases around pregnancy, birth & postpartum? If so, what are they? 

• Have you supported families moving through miscarriage, stillbirth or NICU? If so, tell me about your experience.

• Why’d you become a PAIL doula?

• How have you supported families through a difficult pregnancy, birth or postpartum care?

• What are your business values as a doula? Personal values as a doula? 

• What kind of losses have you supported? Home? Hospital? Birth center?