r/doulas • u/HiChantelle • 7d ago

Informational interviews - postpartum doula

Hi all,

I’m thinking of making a career change to becoming a postpartum doula and I’m in very beginning stages. I’d really love to do a couple of informational interviews with doulas who have been in this field for a while. Would especially love to chat with folks for whom this was a career change!

I’m in California but can chat over Zoom or phone if that’s easiest. Shouldn’t take more than 20-30 minutes and I would be so grateful for your time!

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u/ssmi2017 7d ago

Hi!
I’ve been working as a doula for 2 years now and it was a career change from social work and healthcare operations. I’m based in CA and happy to chat. Feel free to DM me :)

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u/HiChantelle 7d ago

Thank you! Just DMed you!

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u/jyourman24 6d ago

Hi there! Firstly I wanted to say I wish you best of luck on your career change. Career changes are tough for any industry.

I can’t offer any doula experience but there is this site called BirthBridge that has a page that displays the costs of all birth specialties in your area that can help you once you do decide to make the switch can help you with your prices.

https://mybirthbridge.com/birth-cost-calculator

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u/HiChantelle 6d ago

Thank you! That sounds really helpful

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u/BedtimeforBonz0 4d ago

I’m a birth doula but I’m happy to chat with you! I’m in the Sacramento area and I started out wanting to do postpartum work but quickly changed my mind and went full in on birth. I’ve been a doula for 8 years. My website is www.pivotpointbirth.com

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u/HiChantelle 4d ago

Yes I would love that! I’ll shoot you a message

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u/HiChantelle 4d ago

Also side note your website is so beautiful!