Can I Afford A Doula?
The average cost of a birth doula in Maine is over $2000.
A postpartum doula can cost $25-$50 per hour.
Community Doulas offers a more affordable option.
Community Doulas operates on a sliding scale that considers not only your income but also your financial stability. Your payment helps provide doulas for those who otherwise could not afford them. So, not only do you get the support you need, but you also help another family on their journey.
Sliding scale adapted from Alexis J. Cunningfolk
What is the Green Bottle Sliding Scale?
When you pay first tier (Full Bottle) ... know that your payment matches the value of the services you’re receiving, and you’re helping others access the same services who may not be able to otherwise.
When you pay second tier (Half Bottle) ... know that your payment is helping Community Doulas cover costs associated with providing care for you and your family.
When you pay third tier (Low Bottle) ... know that our agreement, no matter what amount you pay, is a way that our community supports each other and shares our gifts, passions, and missions!
Each of the above is a wonderful and acceptable display of community in business!
We’ve personally experienced the varying fullness of our “bottles” at different points in life, and we want you to feel comfortable choosing what is right for you. Our financial policies are about trust, economic justice, and acknowledging that people are more than their financial reality and that we don’t need to be ashamed to talk about money.