Free Guide: Hiring a Doula
A One-Page Checklist for Expecting Parents
Hiring a doula can feel confusing — especially when you don’t know what questions to ask or what actually matters when choosing support.
This free one-page “Hiring a Doula” guide walks you through the most important things to consider so you can confidently choose the right doula for your family, your birth, and your postpartum needs.
No pressure. No sales tricks. Just clear, helpful guidance.
What’s Inside the Guide
This one-page printable checklist covers:
✔ What a doula does (and doesn’t do)
✔ The difference between birth and postpartum doulas
✔ Questions to ask during interviews
✔ What to look for in experience and training
✔ Red flags to watch for
✔ How to compare doulas fairly
✔ When to start your search
✔ How to know if a doula is the right fit
Designed for:
• First-time parents
• Parents new to doulas
• Families planning hospital or home birth
• Anyone considering postpartum or overnight support
Download Your Free Guide
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Hiring a Doula Checklist (PDF)
Easy-to-print one-page guide
Bonus postpartum planning tips
Why This Guide Helps
Most families don’t realize:
• doulas are not regulated
• services vary widely
• “certified” can mean different things
• personality fit matters as much as skill
This guide was created by a Connecticut postpartum doula to help families make informed choices — without pressure or overwhelm.
It helps you:
✔ feel prepared for interviews
✔ avoid common mistakes
✔ choose support that fits your values
✔ advocate for yourself
✔ save time and stress