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Rainier Valley Birth & Health Center encourages clients to hire a doula for their birth. 

 

We urge you to find the right doula fit for you and your family.  A good starting point is DoulaMatch.net.  You can search by due dates and filter for your priorities.  Our midwives will work with your doula, and you can invite them to your 36 week appointment (or more!) to make a plan as a team for your birth. 

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Some doulas are able to bill AppleHealth or your insurance company for payment, ask them directly when interviewing about this process.  We do not bill for doula services. 

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At times we have grant funding to contract with doulas which covers part of the doula fee for our clients.  These contracted relationships allow clients in our care to access funds that partially cover doula fees.  If we have funding available, your midwife or provider will be able to connect you with resources.  

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