Guide to sliding scale
Where do I fall on the sliding scale?
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Option 1
My household:
- has limited or no expendable income
- struggles with underemployment
- has no access to financial savings
- has debt that prohibits us from meeting basic needs
- does not have the ability to take time off without financial burden
Postpartum Day Rate: $35/hr
Postpartum Overnight Rate: $40/hr
Birth Package Rate: $800
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Option 2
My household:
- has some expendable income
- has stable employment
- has access to some financial savings
- may have some debt but does not prohibit us from meeting basic needs
- can take a vacation every few years or annually without financial burden
Postpartum Day Rate: $40/hr
Postpartum Overnight Rate: $45/hr
Birth Package: $1,000
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Option 3
My household:
- has expendable income
- has stable employment or does not need to work to meet basic needs
- has access to financial savings
- may have debt but it does not prohibit us from meeting basic needs
- can take a vacation annually without financial burden
Postpartum Day Rate: $45/hr
Postpartum Overnight Rate: $50/hr
Birth Package: $1,200