Doula software vs spreadsheets

Doula software vs spreadsheets, paper forms and text threads

Spreadsheets, paper forms and text threads work for your first few clients. They start to fail when you juggle several due dates, on-call weeks, contracts and payments at once. Doula software keeps clients, schedule, documents and payments in one connected record, so you are not searching five places before a visit.

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Where the old way breaks down

Spreadsheets do not remind you of a follow-up, and they cannot send a contract or a receipt.
Paper intake forms get lost, are hard to search and are a privacy risk if misplaced.
Text threads bury the one message with a client's preference or a payment promise.
Due dates, sessions and on-call live in different places, so double-booking is easy.

What doula software changes

One client record with intake, birth plan, sessions, contract and payments.
A sales pipeline so inquiries get a follow-up date.
A schedule that shows sessions and due dates together and syncs with Google Calendar.
Contracts, receipts and reminders generated from the same details.
A private portal for the client, included in your plan at no cost to her.

When it is worth switching

If you have started to dread the admin side of the work, or you have lost an inquiry or a detail, it is time. MinhaDoula plans start at $7 per month, with a 14-day free trial and no card needed, so you can move one client over and see how it feels.

Frequently asked questions

Can I move my clients over gradually?

Yes. Start with one or two clients and keep the rest where they are until you are comfortable.

How much does doula software cost?

MinhaDoula plans start at $7 per month, billed in US dollars, with a 14-day free trial and no card needed.

Is my client information safe?

Records are private to you and the client you invite, sessions are protected and sensitive actions are logged.

Do I have to stop using Google Calendar?

No. MinhaDoula syncs with Google Calendar.

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