Career Transitions after Doula Work
Has anyone transitioned to another career after doula work? For context I’m a postpartum doula and sadly I’m starting to get really disheartened by the demands of this work. To be clear, I LOVE my job and my clients but can’t seem to find a perfect balance between days or nights or a combo. Days aren’t as high in demand in my area and feel like glorified nanny work a lot of the time but overnights are really starting to wear on my body and spirit.
I’m considered going back to school to complete my bachelor of social work. I’d love to work in an abortion clinic doing resource coordinator stuff, or for an abortion advocacy group. I’m grateful for how much I’m able to charge as PP doula and fear without finishing my undergrad then I’d take a huge pay cut leaving this work.
I’m curious what other avenues others may have gone down in relation to reproductive justice, reproductive health, pregnancy, postpartum etc.