In this economic climate, Hamilton Doula is always willing to explore alternative means of payment. From payment plants to bartering, I’m willing to make getting a doula easy for you.

Discounts

If you pay your full fee when you sign your contract, I will give you a 10% discount. * That means, if you pay for Premium Doula Services, which includes birth support, education and postpartum support, you’ll get $99.50 off if you pay the entire amount when we sign our contract.

Payment Plans

If you split any amount into enough parts, anyone can afford a big ticket item. With that in mind, Hamilton Doula offers you the opportunity to break your fees down into as many parts you need to get your full fee paid. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due when you sign your contract, but after that you can choose to pay the remainder of your fees on a monthly, bi-weekly or quarterly basis.

For example, if you choose to purchase Advanced Doula Services, which includes birth support and private childbirth education, you can pay $250 when we sign out contract and then pay $150 for two months and then $175 at 36 weeks. As long as your fees are paid in full at 36 weeks, I’m open to receiving your payments on a schedule that works for you and your family.

Bartering

Bartering is an ancient economic system where people exchange goods and services of equal value. If you have a skill or create a product that is of use to me and my family, I will trade doula services with you, bartering a portion or all of the fee.

For instance, if you are a massage therapist and are interested in Basic Doula Services, you could barter a series of massages equal to the cash value of your contract. Below is a list of current barter oppourtunities. If you or your partner have a skill or product you believe I might be interested in but that is not listed below, please contact me with a proposal.

• Massage Therapy: Honestly, who wouldn’t want to barter for this wonderful service!
• Food prep and services: do you bake, cook, specialize in a cuisine?
• Hair Care: Cut, colour and style services required.
• Seamstressing/Sewing: I have a few items requiring fixes and alterations as well as a few patterns that I would like sewn.
• Original Artwork: Every home looks better with original art and I am always hoping to discover work to beautify my home.
• Recording Studio Time & Production Services: I’m looking for a few hours of recording time as well as production services. If you have a full studio, home studio or a high-end remote rig, I need to record a few tracks.
• eCommerce Services: I’m looking for assistance with creating an online eCommerce system for information productions, in addition with assistance creating the information products.

Volunteer

Families with a genuine financial need deserve quality care during their childbearing year, too. This is not a service for the rich and many families who may have been able to easily afford a doula last year may have gone through a layoff or incurred new debts due to the current economic climate.

If you are unable to pay for doula fees, you may apply to have my services for free through the DoulaCARE Volunteer Doula Program. Just email DoulaCARE and tell them you’d like me to be your doula but need volunteer services and they’ll help you out. Everyone deserves a doula and your ability to pay should not be a barrier to getting care.

Doula services are valuable; talk to me about how I can make payments work for your family. Email Hamilton Doula to book your consultation today and lets talk about how I can help you build a strong family through doula support.