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[Loogiejane]

Originally Posted by cadybh 

Agreed.  I paid $500 for my doula for DS' birth.  I think her fee's gone up now but it's not above $650.  And she has YEARS of experience and is a certified Bradley method instructor.  $1200 is crazy talk.

I know, it definitely seems crazy. I truly believe it's a reflection of where I live though. Turns out this other doula I'm talking to, her fee is actually $2000 but she charges $1200 for clients of my MW because she's part of her practice. They must have some kind of agreement or payment situation, I dunno. 

But regarding where I live, it's the same with everything. NYC is just really expensive. We plan to stay in our railroad 1 bdrm apartment with our baby. We live in a pretty desirable neighborhood and I've checked and I wouldn't be able to find a decent 2 bedroom in my hood for under $2800/$3000 if we decided to move. And that wouldn't necessarily be with laundry and a dishwasher. Even milk is expensive. 

The cheapest fee for a doula I've come across was $800 but my MW said that doula rarely takes on births anymore. But I might take a bradley class with that doula so I'll ask if she really works as a doula anymore.

[SteeleTig]

I asked my best friend about another friend of ours who is a doula and she said her fee is "way over" $1200 but she might cut you a break if you contact her and mention my name. Message me if you want her info.