Why Should I Choose a Doula Agency?
While doulas and doula businesses have been around for decades, the concept of a doula agency is something a little new and different in many areas. It is possible to find a solo doula business that does a wonderful job and meets your needs as a parent, but a doula agency just fills in the cracks for the ultimate experience in doula support. If you are looking for a doula in Sarasota County or other surrounding areas, here are the top 5 reasons you should use a doula agency!
1. Built-In Backup
When you hire a doula agency, you never have to worry that you won't get a doula at your birth due to sickness or overbooking. A doula agency has a staff of professional, dependable doulas you can have the opportunity to meet, ensuring that someone is ready for your call at all hours. When you go into labor, even in the middle of the night or during a holiday, an agency is ready to take care of you.
2. Doula Vetting
A doula agency provides a level of professional accountability for the doulas, assuring safety and comfort for parents. Agency doulas must carry liability insurance, CPR certification, and be trained and/or certified by a verifiable doula training organization. An agency does the legwork of vetting legitimate professional doulas so you don't have to!
3. More Availability
A solo doula can usually only take a couple birth clients a month to avoid overlapping due dates, and may only be able to provide certain shift times for postpartum care. With a doula agency, someone is always ready to provide care at the time requested by you, and more due dates can be accepted – even around the holidays.
4. More Services
A solo doula may specialize in one or two services for new parents, but an agency can provide experts in everything you need including labor support, postpartum support, overnight care, placenta encapsulation, and childbirth education. We are a one-stop-shop for everything you need to have a positive, memorable, and educated experience from bump to baby. And if we don't provide something you need? We have the connections in the community to recommend you the best “everything”.
5. Home Team Systems
Every doula agency has a manager. This person is responsible for overseeing doula qualifications, client coordination, and accepting calls and emails. Your doula is free to do what they do best: giving you incredible, unbiased support during labor and postpartum. If you have any questions about services, billing, referrals, or anything else – just call or email the home team and you will get an immediate helpful response.
The Nicky Quick Co. is a full-service doula agency providing the highest level of professional and compassionate care from pregnancy to labor to parenthood. South Florida families looking for doula care will find a delightful experience with our services!