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I remember when I was super intimidated by Doula Consultations. I felt super awkward each time, unsure of what to say or how to engage in a meaningful way with prospective clients. I also always felt like I was selling myself rather than meeting this possible client to assess if we were a good fit for each other or not. Over time I shifted both my strategy and my mindset around these conversations which has made them significantly easier and more successful for me! 

This episode really dives into how I approach Doula consultations now vs when I started and how I used to prepare for them when I was super nervous. If you haven’t done so before, I’d suggest starting with a quick google search of “questions to ask a doula before you hire them” or some such search so you can get a sense of what types of questions you MAY be asked. Then you can prepare in advance for those questions.

Key Takeaways:

• I start by asking “What made you decide to explore having a doula?”
• Plan to give a general synopsis of how you got started and what your philosophy of birth is
• Write out answers to common questions ahead of time so you have them as needed
• Practice helps make this easier! Don’t be discouraged if your first few consultations feel very awkward 

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Kaely Daily is produced by Kaely Harrod of Harrod Doula Services

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