I daughter is 7 months old so we haven't tried popcorn yet, but my mom is a nursery school teacher and she not allowed to give her kids popcorn. They can chock very easily on that. Other families I know waiting until 3 years old to let there kids eat it.
The doula determines, for example, how many prenatal and postpartum appointments to have with clients, and at what point in their labor to will join them. Many doulas in the Pioneer Valley area work on a sliding scale basis. Fees in metropolitan areas often run in the range of $2000-$2500 per birth. Midwives who also work as doulas usually earn $1000- $1200+ in Western Mass. Postpartum doulas in the Amherst/Northampton area earn between $15-$35 an hour, with $20 an hour being typical.
These days most doulas will have completed some training to prepare them for the role. However, the title can be used by anyone. The goal of a doula is to ensure the mother and her partner feel safe and confident before, during, and after birth.n antepartum doula provides help and support to a mother who has been put on bed rest or is experiencing a high risk-pregnancy. Emotional, physical and practical support can be provided by an antepartum doula in these circumstances.