The Business of Maternity Care
A Guide for Midwives and Doulas Setting Up in Private Practice
- 240 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Business of Maternity Care
A Guide for Midwives and Doulas Setting Up in Private Practice
About This Book
This book provides a guide for midwives and doulas who want to establish a maternity-related business offering services such as pregnancy complementary therapies, antenatal classes, lactation support or full doula care. The book is designed to help potential entrepreneurs explore whether this is the right decision for them and provides guidance on the legal, financial and business aspects of setting up in private practice, specifically tailored to maternity care. Advice is given on marketing and pricing and there is debate around the professional and ethical issues for midwives and doulas, including avoiding conflicts of interest and maintaining professional integrity. Case studies of midwives and doulas who have taken the step to set up in private practice are included, and there are various activities to help the reader with their personal plans for their business.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- The Purpose of this Book
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Getting Started
- 3. Professional Issues
- 4. Financial Issues
- 5. Marketing Your Business
- Conclusion
- Glossary
- References and Useful Resources
- Index
- Advt
- Join our mailing list
- Acknowledgements
- Dedication
- Copyright
- By The Same Author