To get started, review the individual doulas’ bios and videos.

Once you’ve decided on your top three doula choices, in order of preference, please email the information under Choosing Your Doula on our homepage or the Choosing Your Doula page to our coordinator at: info@9thavenuedoulas.com.

Visit our homepage and scroll down to see the pictures and links to the bios and videos for all of the Rose Doulas.

The monthly webinar is your opportunity to meet with and hear from the doulas "live" prior to making selections. No private interviews are conducted prior to your selection. You can sign up for the next webinar here.

No. The list of three is strictly for the purpose of matching with a primary doula. Due to the unpredictable nature of labor and birth, the assignment of a backup is dependent upon availability at the given time.

You can use a private doula, as they are welcomed at Rose. However, if they are not credentialed as a Rose Doula, they may not be able to go back to the operating room with you in the event of a cesarean birth and may not have the established relationships with the staff that our team has.

When you sign up for the Rose Doula program, you are guaranteed that you will receive support from a Rose-credentialed doula. Even if the doula you select and hold an intake call with isn't available on the day of delivery, you will receive back-up support from a Rose Doula.

With a private doula, you may not be guaranteed a back-up doula and they may not be credentialed with Rose. If not credentialed, they may not be able to accompany you to the operating room in the event of a cesarean birth, and most private doulas do not have the strong relationships with the medical staff at Rose that our doulas do.

Our birth doula program does not provide in person interviews, prenatal or postpartum visits to your home or unlimited hours of support during labor and delivery in the hospital. Our fee reflects this streamlined program, as it is about half the cost of a private doula in Denver. Private doulas may provide those additional services.

The total cost for the program is $850. Initially, a deposit of $65 will be sent to the coordinator. The remaining $785 will be billed by your primary doula and is due before the intake call takes place.

The Rose Doula program includes a virtual 60-minute intake call; up to 10 hours of labor and delivery support in person, and a follow up conversation within a few days postpartum. It also includes text and call support as needed from when you match with your doula to the day you deliver your baby.

No, it is non-refundable. This is outlined in the Client Agreement that is signed by both clients and the doula and will be discussed during the virtual intake call.

It may cover the cost of the doula depending on your insurance; please check with your insurer's benefits office to confirm; doulas can provide an invoice for services, if needed.

Yes, and doulas can provide invoices for your HSA/FSA/Insurance reimbursement, as needed.

Doulas provide phsyical, emotional and educational support during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. Doulas do not provide any medical care nor advice They can provide evidence-based information to help clients make informed decisions.

A midwife is a healthcare provider who is medically trained to provide obstetric and gynecological services, including primary care, prenatal and obstetric care, and routine gynecological care like annual exams and contraception. Midwives are experts in uncomplicated Ob/Gyn care.

A doula supports both you and your partner during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Doulas provide a knowledgable and experienced approach to help you manage pain during labor and make progress via skills like positioning and visualization, meditation or hypnobirth work. Your partner will likely be an integral part of the support process in supporting you as you birth your baby, and the doula is there to provide an extra set of hands and support to help you feel prepared and confident during your birth journey. The doula may guide your partner with ideas for comfort measures and positioning as well.

Doulas are advocates for their clients in that they help clients determine what additional questions they have or information they need to make a decision and facilitate communication between the client and the medical team. Doulas do not speak for their clients nor give their opinion on interventions or decisions, but they encourage and champion clients to vocalize any concerns, questions, or gaps in knowledge they have to make informed decisions.

Yes, a doula can help write a birth plan during your virtual intake/prenatal call and provide templates to fill in.

Doulas operate from an evidence based scope of practice and can help educate clients about their choices and options. However, Rose Doulas rely on our health care providers to make medical decisions or give advice, as ultimately they are the medical professionals. Doulas should always refer to a health care provider concerning medical information, options and/or advice. Your doula can also help facilitate the conversation you will have with your health care provider to ensure you understand all your options.

Yes, Rose Doulas are credentialed with Rose Medical Center and are welcomed into the operating room to support clients for a cesarean birth.

If you're having a scheduled cesarean, the doula will meet you two hours before the scheduled start time, the same time you will arrive at Rose to get ready for the procedure and be by your side with emotional and physical support through your time in the operating room, and will stay with you in recovery for two hours.

No, the 9th Avenue Doula program includes birth doula support only. We do not offer postpartum support.

You only have one scheduled virtual meeting prior to birth with your doula, but you are encouraged to text your doula with any updates on your pregnancy. A second call may be an option, but texts and emails are ongoing. Communication is very important in the doula/client relationship.

If your doula is not available when you go into labor, one of the other 9th Avenue doulas will be available to come in as a "backup" for your original doula. If your doula is planning a vacation or time off, she will provide the name and phone number of the on-call doula while she is unavailable.

Additional support is possible, but not guaranteed. If your doula is unable to support beyond 10 hours, she may call in a back-up doula if one is available.

If support is requested and given beyond 10 hours, $75 per hour is due within two weeks after delivery.

The program fee covers up to 10 hours of in-hospital doula support. If your baby is born in less than 10 hours, the extra hours are not used for postpartum. The doula will remain with you for approximately 30-45 minutes after your baby is born to ensure you are settled and comfortable. Please note, most families that deliver in less than 10 hours are very happy that labor did not take more time to bring their baby into the world.